Ransomware worries, Bose admits attack, cyber insurance news and the latest security patches

It identifies payment software issues, Bose attacks, cyber insurance messages and the latest security software.
Welcome to Cybersecurity today. Wednesday, May 26. I am Howard Solomon, Cyber ​​Security Correspondent at ITWorldCanada.com.

Pay-view-view software has been evolving in the minds of IT managers for many years as a result of the attack on the American colonial pipeline.

One percent of those surveyed said their organization was ready for an attack that would somehow have to result. On the other hand, only 32% of people think their organization is ready. Worst of all, %% of those surveyed said they did not pay their company employees for training.

The personal information of current and former Bose endoscope staffers was copied at the time of the counter-attack. The company confirmed this in a letter sent to the New Hampshire attorney's office last week. The incident happened in March, but Bose did not say what happened until the end of April. Bose told news site B Sleeping Computer that so-called "very few people" had fallen victim. Information is available in the spreadsheet in the HR department. One possible lesson from this attack: Find out where all of your organization's personal and business information resides. The only way to protect yourself.

Security experts urged organizations to take out some partial cyber insurance to protect themselves from the cost of cyber attacks. However, don't be surprised by the sticker strike: the U.S. government's Accountability Service, which reports to Congress, recently reported an increase in cyber insurance payments in the United States since mid-2011.

The bad news: At At-Christ Industries, organizations should expect lower returns and higher rewards. By the way, when you switch to cyber insurance, the insurance company expects to ask the company for multifaceted access confirmation for all employees. Experts at our Virtual Conference, which opened earlier this month, said most North American cybersecurity providers have implemented the new rules.

Finally, to find out the latest security updates:

ITI leaders of companies using VMware VCenter servers should install the latest patches. Virtual SAN Health Check plugin improves vulnerabilities;

Alpulsecure's private network virtual devices were recently attacked after the original company Ivanti resolved. Ultimately, this is the solution to an important problem. Network administrators using these products should be familiar with this warning;

WordPress administrators using the WP Statistics plugin from VeronaLab should install the latest patches. SQL fixes an injection safety vulnerability. There is also an update for WordPress administrators using the Ready Restaurant Reservation plugin;

Trend Micro Home Network Security Station owners must install the latest patches. In fact, researchers at Cisco Systems have identified a number of vulnerabilities. The security station monitors and protects home systems from cyber attacks as well as manages the system.

Apple iPhone, iPad, Mac & iWatch users should make sure they have the latest operating system versions installed. IOS and iPadOS are now in version 14.6

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