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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