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WordPress websites and SonicWall firewalls: two flaws now used in attacks
A WordPress flaw and a SonicWall firewall flaw are now being used in attacks. Here's how to check whether your website or firewall needs updating, and what to do.
Read more →A cybercrime report every six minutes, and fake booking messages after the RMS breach
ASD's new yearly report says small businesses lose $55,400 on average to cybercrime, and a breach at booking software maker RMS shows how a supplier's breach can turn into convincing…
Read more →Urgent fixes for PHP websites and Fortinet firewalls
Critical fixes landed last week for PHP, the software behind most websites, and for Fortinet firewalls. Here's what it means for your business and what to check.
Read more →October Windows updates: a flaw already under attack, and an end-of-updates date to check
Microsoft's October updates fix a Windows flaw that attackers were already using, and Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro have reached end of updates. Here's what it means for your…
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