November 2019

Fake 'Windows Update' Installs Ransomware You’ve Got Mail An executable file disguised as a Windows Update has been dropping the new Cyborg ransomware. The delivery mechanism claims to originate from Microsoft; however, it directs the victim to an image attachment...

Microsoft Still Urging Users to Patch Against BlueKeep Attacks BlueKeep Attacks Still Going Strong Microsoft is urging its customers (once again!) to patch their Windows systems following the report of widespread attacks based on the BlueKeep vulnerability. The BlueKeep vulnerability...

Worried about Cloud Security? Why On-Premise is More Dangerous Attackers Targeting On-Premise Software Remote IT management solutions firm ConnectWise is warning its customers that hackers are targeting its on-premise software to gain access to client networks and install ransomware. First...

Microsoft's November 2019 Patch Tuesday Fixes IE Zero-Day November 2019 Patch Tuesday: What to Expect Microsoft has released 74 updates today – there are 13 Critical and 61 Important updates to deal with. CVE-2019-1429 has been released to solve a...

Windows 10 1909 is Preparing for Release this Month What to Expect from the Windows 10 November Update Microsoft is eagerly preparing Windows 10’s November 2019 Update for release within the next few weeks. Codenamed 19H2, the November release will...

Google Reveals Severe Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Found in Google Chrome Google has released a software update to the Chrome browser that patches two zero-day vulnerabilities that could potentially allow the browser to be hijacked by attackers. One...

BlueKeep Attacks Arrive with Cryptomining Malware The First BlueKeep Attacks Have Struck The first wave of attacks exploiting the BlueKeep vulnerability have been detected by security researchers; however, the flaw is not being used as a self-spreading worm, as Microsoft...

Verismic Software Launches Rebrand to Syxsense, Reinforcing its Mission to Strengthen Endpoint Security The New Name, Syxsense, Expresses Company’s Focus on Protecting the Endpoint with Powerful AI-enabled Solutions That “Know All” ALISO VIEJO, Calif. (November 4, 2019) – Verismic Software,...