Why Are RCE Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities Dangerous?

For example – Apache Tomcat is a type of web server, and certain versions have a RCE vulnerability: The above is at nsfocusglobal.com page… It highlights a RCE vulnerability from April 2019 So if the CGI servlet is not disabled then a problem could arise. RCE remote code execution – implies one can execute code … Read more

Can Internet-Of-Thing Devices Cause Internet Shutdown?

I.e. No More Netflix??   DefenseOne has the story: So as we are now all at home with our dogs, cats and families. Are we more or less susceptible with a massive DDOS attack from Russia? DDOS = Distributed Denial Of Service We have discussed DDOS attacks before  “New DDOS Attacks Changes Likelihood in Risk … Read more

Cyberjokes v1.996 March 2020

Some cartoons this Friday  03/20/2020: The joke always is that Defcon “is cancelled”  a few months before the event.  But the joke is now on Defcon organizers – The Event is “really cancelled”!!  “We are not joking” says the head organizer grand poobah.  “We meant to make it more formal, but were not sure how … Read more

Cybersecurity, Why a Higher Risk Tolerance than COVID-19?

There are many  examples of high Cybersecurity risk tolerance – which show the executives not paying attention to Cybersecurity professionals until it is too late. Darkreading has another article on Cybersecurity burnout. The issue is the long hours many Security professionals have to perform and the general thankless jobs as they try to convince executives … Read more