Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GPU Display Driver - April 2021

NVIDIA has released a software security update for NVIDIA GPU Display Driver. This update addresses issues that may lead to code execution, denial of service, escalation of privileges, and information disclosure. To protect your system, download and install this software update through the NVIDIA...

Microsoft offers several mechanisms to protect against ransomware

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reassess your security strategy and tactics especially when looking back at the new levels of ransomwares reach and damage in 2017. Its no secret that ransomware attacks are increasing. In fact, a business is hit with ransomware every 40 seconds. If...

Security Bulletin: NVIDIA Linux GPU Display Driver contains missing permissions check and improper validation vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-7382, CVE-2016-7389)

Vulnerability Details CVE-2016-7382 NVIDIA GPU Display Driver contains a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer nvidia.ko handler where a missing permissions check may allow users to gain access to arbitrary physical memory, leading to an escalation of privileges. CVSS Base Score: 6.8 CVSS Tempor...

SAS70 Needs to Die

By Andrew Storms Let’s be clear, SAS70 should be sentenced to a quick and painful death in the bottom of a giant pit protected by 20-foot thick concrete walls where it should be buried forever, along-side other IT criminals such as Windows ME and IE6. While SAS70 has its place in financial...

Un-HappyMeal: Complaint Alleges McDonald's WiFi was Platform for Devastating Pharma Hack

Suppose you’re a IT professional who has an axe to grind against your employer, and knowledge of the company’s network and access necessary to really do some damage. You might consider launching said attack from a free, public Wi-fi hotspot, like the ones offered at chains like McDonald’s. That...