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### [Urgent Security Alert: Critical Flaws in GitLab Require Immediate Action](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/urgent-security-alert-critical-flaws-in-gitlab-require-immediate-action)

 Urgent Security Breach in GitLab: Immediate Action Required TLP: CLEAR

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 January 17, 2024 No Comments

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### [Understanding CVE-2022-39952 and its Impact on Fortinet FortiNAC](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/understanding-cve-2022-39952-and-its-impact-on-fortinet-fortinac)

 In today's world, network security is more critical than ever. Unfortunately, vulnerabilities such as CVE-2022-39952 can lead to severe consequences. This vulnerability affects Fortinet FortiNAC, a leading network access control solution, and allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands as an administrator on the affected system. Let's take a...

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 February 25, 2023 No Comments

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### [A Deep Dive into the Windows NTLM Privilege Escalation Flaw: CVE-2023-21746](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/a-deep-dive-into-the-windows-ntlm-privilege-escalation-flaw-cve-2023-21746)

 Introduction: Windows NTLM is a commonly used authentication protocol for Windows networks. However, a recent proof of concept (POC) has demonstrated a serious vulnerability in the protocol that could allow attackers to escalate their privileges and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. This vulnerability, known as CVE-2023-21746, is...

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 February 14, 2023 No Comments

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### [2023 Cyber Threats: Protecting Your Business.](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/2023-cyber-threats-protecting-your-business)

 The year 2023 is here, and with it comes a new set of cyber threats that organizations will need to be aware of and prepared for. While it is difficult to predict with certainty what the threat landscape will look like in 2023, based on current trends and developments, there are several key areas of concern that organizations should be aware of.

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 January 23, 2023 No Comments

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### [CVE-2023-22809: Sudo Flaw Allows Attackers to Gain Root Privileges](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/cve-2023-22809-sudo-flaw-allows-attackers-to-gain-root-privileges)

 Overview This blog post discusses the recent vulnerability discovered in Sudo, a popular Linux command-line utility, that allows attackers to gain root privileges. The vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-22809, affects all versions of Sudo prior to 1.9.6p1. The blog post explains how the vulnerability works, and how an attacker can exploit it....

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 January 22, 2023 No Comments

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### [Protecting Your Systems from ManageEngine RCE Vulnerability](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/remote-code-execution-rce-in-manageengines-desktop-central-cve-2022-47966)

 On January 20th, security researchers discovered that exploit code for a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in ManageEngine's Desktop Central had been published online. This means that attackers may now have the means to take control of systems that are vulnerable to this exploit.

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 January 21, 2023 No Comments

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### [How To Protect Your Business From Hackers? Hire Better Hackers](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-business-from-hackers-hire-better-hackers-2/)

 Cybersecurity is an arms race. Criminals seek and exploit vulnerabilities to penetrate your network. Defenders race to patch vulnerabilities and ensure your data is secure and digital infrastructure is operational. How to protect your business from hackers in 2022? Hire ethical hackers to ensure your defenses are secure.

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 March 7, 2022 No Comments

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### [What is Penetration Testing?](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/what-is-penetration-testing/)

 What exactly is penetration testing? Let’s take a deep dive into the process of penetration testing and how it helps keep your systems secure.

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 January 27, 2022 No Comments

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### [“What are the differences among the terms cyber attack, cyber threat & cyber risk?”](https://www.iflockconsulting.com/blog/what-are-the-differences-among-the-terms-cyber-attack-cyber-threat-cyber-risk/)

 It’s easy to confuse cyber attack, cyber threat, and cyber risk, but everyone should have at least a baseline of knowledge about cybersecurity in the modern online environment. iFlock’s here with a quick guide to understanding what these terms mean, and how they relate to cybersecurity as a whole.

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