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BSI tool for telemetry monitoring of Windows 10
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Telemetry in Windows 10 has access to extensive system and usage data of the operating system. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has developed a technical solution for monitoring the telemetry component as part of the "Study on system structure, logging, hardening and security functions in Windows 10" (SiSyPHuS Win10). The developed "System Activity Monitor" (SAM) enables detailed recordings of the system and application behavior of the Windows telemetry for research purposes. The publication is part of an extensive security analysis in which the BSI examines security-critical functions of the operating system. The aim is to improve the security and residual risks for using Windows 10...

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Open source tool "Chain-Bench" for more security
Open source tool "Chain-Bench" for more security

Aqua Security Partners with Center for Internet Security to Introduce First Guide to Security in the Software Supply Chain; Chain-Bench is the first open-source tool to validate the software supply chain to ensure compliance with these new CIS guidelines Aqua Security, the leader in cloud native security, and the Center for Internet Security (CIS), today released the industry's first formal guidelines for software supply chain security. CIS is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to creating more trust in the connected world. The CIS software…

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Finding vulnerabilities: Free tool ENIP & CIP Stack Detector
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Team82, the research department of industrial cybersecurity specialist Claroty, is now making its self-developed EtherNet/IP stack detection tool ENIP & CIP Stack Detector available free of charge via its GitHub repository to anyone interested in detecting vulnerabilities. The tool can be used by cybersecurity researchers, OT engineers and industrial plant operators to identify and classify the ENIP stack code of their deployed commercial and homegrown products. This allows them to better assess their exposure to newly discovered vulnerabilities and then prioritize updates. Assess Vulnerabilities - Prioritize Updates Team82 has used the EtherNet/IP & CIP Stack Detector as the core of several ENIP related projects…

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New sizing tool for Sophos Firewalls
SophosNews

New service offering makes it easier for partners to determine the right firewall for the needs of their customers - on premise, virtual or for the cloud: the new sizing tool for Sophos Firewalls. Sophos is expanding its partner services with a new firewall sizing tool, which is now available online. With the tool, partners can individually and needs-based determine the ideal combination of hardware from the XGS series as well as virtual or cloud appliances for the individual needs of the companies they support. When compiling, both the requirements for the currently existing IT structure are taken into account...

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Free tool: Secure Windows 11 PCs as kiosk terminals
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

FrontFace Lockdown Tool 5.0: The free tool for configuring Windows PCs as a kiosk terminal or digital signage player. With the new version 5.0 of the free tool from mirabyte, any Windows PC can be configured as a protected kiosk terminal or as a digital signage player with just a few clicks. The Windows operating system for PCs is primarily intended for use on normal workplace and office PCs. But there are also various, specialized applications where Windows is also used: These include kiosk terminals, i.e. publicly accessible PCs that are limited to running a specific application. A…

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REvil decryptor saved over $ 500 million
Bitdefender_News

Bitdefender released the REvil decryptor back in September, which was able to restore data encrypted by REvil ransomware. The security provider Bitdefender not only developed the tool, but also helped a lot in breaking up the organization. Romanian authorities have also made arrests as part of the REvil investigation. These are some of the results of Operation GoldDust, a coordinated action involving 19 law enforcement agencies in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Kuwait, the United United Kingdom and the United States as well as Europol, Interpol and Eurojust involved ...

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SME: This is not how Windows 11 calls home
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

While large companies can easily prevent Windows 11 from sending data home with policies and solutions, in smaller companies this is often manual work. O&O software can prevent this with the free antispy tool O&O ShutUp10 ++. For the planned release of Windows 11, O&O Software is releasing the new version of the popular antispy tool: O&O ShutUp10 ++. Without a long search, users can easily close the various security gaps in Windows 11 according to their personal needs. The problem under Windows 11 Keystrokes are logged, personal data is passed on to Microsoft and various apps. WLAN passwords no longer have to ...

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GTT introduces Secure Co-Manage for SD-WAN
GTT introduces Secure Co-Manage for SD-WAN

New function for SD-WAN: GTT introduces Secure Co-Manage for SD-WAN and security services. Improved network transparency and self-service functionality in the GTT customer portal. GTT Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of cloud networks for multinational customers, has announced the addition of Secure Co-Manage to its EtherVision portal. This offers customers improved visibility into network security and the ability to make changes to network configuration and firewall policies in real time. The new portal feature is available for GTT SD-WAN and Security Services and offers expanded insight into network security and performance. Customers benefit from extended self-service functions with fast response times ...

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