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Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

Network World

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0

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Apple Issues New Round of Rapid Security Response Updates

SecureWorld News

Apple has issued a new round of Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates to address a Zero-Day bug exploited in attacks and impacting fully-patched iPhones, Macs, and iPads. By default, your device automatically applies Rapid Security Responses. Mac: Choose Apple menu > System Settings.

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Scott Lowe

This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. Security In early February a vulnerability was uncovered in a key component of the Linux boot process.

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Mac malware is found targeting biomedical research

Network World

A Mac malware that’s been spying on biomedical research centers may have been circulating undetected for years, according to new research. The security firm said that neither it nor Apple have identified how the malware has been spreading. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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How to manually update Microsoft Defender

Computerworld Vertical IT

Microsoft Defender is the built-in anti-malware package that’s included with modern Windows operating systems. It’s alternatively known as Windows Security (it shows up under Settings as Windows Security) or Windows Defender (sometimes with Antivirus at the end of the name, as in this Microsoft Docs page ).

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MEDJACK 2: Old malware used in new medical device hijacking attacks to breach hospitals

Network World

Attackers are packaging the newest and most sophisticated attack tools in long out-of-date malware wrappers, targeting medical devices running legacy operating systems, to breach hospital networks for advanced persistent attacks. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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New Windows code injection method could let malware bypass detection

Network World

Security researchers have discovered a new way that allows malware to inject malicious code into other processes without being detected by antivirus programs and other endpoint security systems. These special tables are provided by the operating system and can be used to share data between applications.

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