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 (https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/f5-releases-critical-security-patches.html)
US Media, Retailers Targeted by New SparklingGoblin APT
Researchers Uncover FIN8's New Backdoor Targeting Financial Institutions (https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/researchers-uncover-fin8s-new-backdoor.html)
CISA Details Additional Malware Targeting Pulse Secure Appliances
VMware Issues Patches to Fix New Flaws Affecting Multiple Products (https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/vmware-issues-patches-to-fix-new-flaws.html)
UK to diverge from GDPR in post-Brexit overhaul of privacy rules
Story Links:
https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-guidance-proxyshell-vulnerabilities (https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-guidance-proxyshell-vulnerabilities)
https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/f5-releases-critical-security-patches.html (https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/f5-releases-critical-security-patches.html)
https://threatpost.com/sparklinggoblin-apt/168928/ (https://threatpost.com/sparklinggoblin-apt/168928/)
https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/researchers-uncover-fin8s-new-backdoor.html (https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/researchers-uncover-fin8s-new-backdoor.html)
https://www.securityweek.com/cisa-details-additional-malware-targeting-pulse-secure-appliances (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://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/ (https://www.zdnet.com/article/data-protection-to-diverge-from-gdpr-in-post-brexit-overhaul-of-privacy-rules/)
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