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Foxit acknowledges zero-days in its PDF software, but no patches yet

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Two zero-day vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and PhantomPDF can allow attackers to execute malicious code on startup. Safe Reading Mode is recommended.
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Windows OS is still full of holes, but Microsoft's making serious efforts to fix it

Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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ESET shows that the Windows operating system is continuing to be a breeding ground for vulnerabilities, but patches are never far behind.
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Potential Windows zero-day security exploit worth $90,000 on underground market

Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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A single Windows zero-day vulnerability could be sold amongst the underground cybercrime market, potentially affecting more than 1.5 billion users.
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How to prevent security breaches when patching is not an option

Wed, 25th May 2016
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Palo Alto Networks is warning businesses that rely too much on software patches, saying they could fall victim to 'zero day' vulnerabilities.
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Check Point rolls out email protection solution for Office 365 users

Wed, 18th May 2016
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Check Point expands SandBlast Zero-Day protection, preventing latest malware from reaching Microsoft Office 365 email customers.
Cloud security

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence brings cyber security to NZ

Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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BAE Systems Applied Intelligence is officially bringing its cloud-based cyber security solutions to organisations in New Zealand for the first time.
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'Crowd-sourced' security to neutralise zero-day attacks

Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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Security resellers and businesses can participate in the fight against cyber-criminals thanks to next-generation interactive sandbox security.
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Security: A concern, and an opportunity

Wed, 15th Apr 2015
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Increasingly fast and precise cyberattacks are cause for concern for customers - but they're also an opportunity for the reseller channel.