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Cyber Mar 17, 2023

Client advisory: Microsoft Outlook elevation of privilege vulnerability

A critical security vulnerability has been identified in the Microsoft Outlook desktop client. This vulnerability allows attackers to access your n...

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Cyber Jul 11, 2022

Client advisory: CFC warns of new “BazarCall” attack method

The new attack method has been growing in use among well-known ransomware groups and was responsible for 10% of malware incidents observed by CFC l...

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Cyber Dec 13, 2021

Client advisory: Log4Shell vulnerability

Log4Shell (CVE-2021-44228) is a critical vulnerability that is being actively exploited and scanned for by malicious actors since its discovery lat...

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Cyber Nov 1, 2021

Cyber Tips: Passwords and passphrases

Choosing strong passwords and passphrases is a key tenet of good cybersecurity. In our latest Cyber Tips post, learn about what tweaks you can make...

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Cyber Oct 25, 2021

Client advisory: Server message block vulnerability

Our Response team recommends that you disable server message block (SMB) if it is not necessary on your network.

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Cyber Aug 26, 2021

Client advisory: ProxyShell vulnerability remediation

The below information is a guide compiled by CFC Response globally to assist organizations in detecting, eradicating and remediating the ProxyShell...

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Cyber Aug 20, 2021

Cyber Tips: Backup policies

In the next post of our Cyber Tips series, we talk about what a backup policy entails and why it’s a vital part of any business’s cyber risk manage...

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Cyber Aug 18, 2021

Client Advisory: Zerologon vulnerability

Learn why Zerologon carries the highest possible vulnerability severity score and what you can do to make sure your IT systems stay safe.

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Cyber Jul 13, 2021

Cyber Tips: Multi-factor authentication

In the first post of our Cyber Tips series, we explore what multi-factor authentication (MFA) is and why it matters.

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Cyber Jul 6, 2021

Client Advisory: Kaseya Sodinokibi incident

Get the technical summary of the Kaseya July 2021 REvil/Sodinokibi mass ransomware event

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Cyber Jul 2, 2021

Client Advisory: GootLoader attacks on legal services

The CFC Incident Response Team has recently seen several ransomware attacks on legal services firms which appear to have been caused by GootLoader...

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Cyber Apr 29, 2021

Client Advisory: Vulnerabilities in multiple platforms

An advisory released by the NSA, CISA and FBI on 15 April warns of vulnerabilities being exploited by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, als...

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Cyber Mar 5, 2021

Client Advisory: Exchange Marauder

Microsoft has released emergency out-of-band security updates for most Microsoft Exchange versions that fix four newly detected vulnerabilities act...

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Cyber Dec 14, 2020

Client advisory: Securing the Remote Desktop Protocol

With more and more cyber incidents stemming from vulnerable RDP ports, our Incident Response Team has provided some more information about this tec...

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Sep 25, 2020

Client advisory: New ransomware variant affecting schools

Our incident response team has noticed the emergence of PYSA, a ransomware variant that is disproportionately affecting schools, colleges and unive...

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Cyber Jul 21, 2020

Client advisory: Windows DNS vulnerability

Our Incident Response Team wishes to advise all insureds of a critical vulnerability in the Windows DNS server that allows cybercriminals to gain w...

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Cyber Apr 28, 2020

Client advisory: Two-factor authentication guidance

Two-factor authentication (2FA), also known as multi-factor authentication (MFA), is an extra layer of security used to verify the identity of the...

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Cyber Mar 18, 2020

Client advisory: Cybercriminals exploiting Coronavirus

[Updated] Public concern and working-from-home mandates are providing opportunities for cybercriminals.

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