Today's Headlines and the latest #cybernews from the desk of the #CISO:

Microsoft Issues Guidance on ProxyShell Vulnerabilities

F5 Releases Critical Security Patches for BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Devices

US Media, Retailers Targeted by New SparklingGoblin APT

Researchers Uncover FIN8's New Backdoor Targeting Financial Institutions

CISA Details Additional Malware Targeting Pulse Secure Appliances

VMware Issues Patches to Fix New Flaws Affecting Multiple Products

UK to diverge from GDPR in post-Brexit overhaul of privacy rules

Story Links:

https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-guidance-proxyshell-vulnerabilities

https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/f5-releases-critical-security-patches.html

https://threatpost.com/sparklinggoblin-apt/168928/

https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/researchers-uncover-fin8s-new-backdoor.html

https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-details-additional-malware-targeting-pulse-secure-appliances

https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/vmware-issues-patches-to-fix-new-flaws.html

https://www.zdnet.com/article/data-protection-to-diverge-from-gdpr-in-post-brexit-overhaul-of-privacy-rules/

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