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VMware’s code-execution flaw has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10

Researchers are sounding the alarm bells, noting that hackers are desperately scanning the internet for unpatched VMware servers that contain a dangerous code-execution vulnerability.

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VMware’s code-execution flaw has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10

Researchers are sounding the alarm bells, noting that hackers are desperately scanning the internet for unpatched VMware servers that contain a dangerous code-execution vulnerability.

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Ransomware the top attack type in Canada last year: IBM report

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Cloud developers still tripped up by misconfigurations, says vendor report

Cloud services offer several security advantages for organizations. Yet, despite years of warnings, cloud app developers are still making the same mistakes and opening organizations to serious risks, according to a vendor report.

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Our systems weren’t the entry point for SolarWinds attackers, says Microsoft

Microsoft says its systems weren’t used to compromise other firms when it comes to the SolarWinds Solorigate/Sunburst supply chain hack and related incidents.

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SonicWall confirms ‘critical’ vulnerabilty in SMA 100 devices

A week after warning IT departments of a possible problem with its SMA 100 devices, SonicWall has…

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Security & Privacy Videos

Winston wants to protect your digital privacy – All Hands on Tech at CES 2019

New ‘Wallet Card’ allows you to ditch all your debit and credit cards

BlackBerry channel chief outlines new strategy

Best Security Solution Silver and Bronze winners at CEA 2015

Best Security Solution at CDN Channel Elite Awards 2015

Security experts talk MSSP shortage and how companies make breaches an easy thing

Canadian firm Bionym integrates wearable tech with Salesforce app

Businesses fear CASL class-action risks

Security & Privacy News

VAR Bits-Microsoft to acquire Whale

REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp. hopes to broaden its secure access solution offering with the acquisition of…

Looking at a new Vista

Bill Gates prepares Vista security strategy as well as Windows server Longhorn and Office 2007

You don’t know Jack

Tough talking McAfee GM puts the onus on larger resellers to become better security specialists and the government to go after pimply-faced hackers

Symantec connects security with storage

SAN FRANCISCO – Symantec CEO John Thompson took shots at Microsoft, and admitted a mea culpa to customers during his keynote address here at the Vision 2006 conference.

McAfee’s Total Protection

McAfee Inc. is coming out with an offering called Total Protection, which will combine and manage all elements of a security system through a single console.

Panda re-emerges in Canada with TruPrevent

When last we heard of Panda Software it was the early nineties and security wasn’t the hot-button issue it is today.

Kingston turns to security

Memory maker switches gears and turns to lucrative security market for latest product push

Cisco boosts security in self-defending net

To that end, Cisco Systems Corp. unveiled its Security Management Suite for its network is the platform…

3Com builds new security architecture

Company says there’s a way to bring intelligent control to networks without rip-and-replace

anti-spam software: Fighting a tricky enemy

With inboxes increasingly clogged with junk mail, administrators need good weapons to defeat spam. We tested five of the best

Cyberklix delivers security

As an IT business veteran, John Menezes banks on his experience and expertise to serve enterprises with network solutions

Privacy commissioner calls on compliance

Jennifer Stoddart says businesses see value in compliance, but complaints under the Act are up by more than 100 per cent. An independent watchdog points out areas of confusion