Millions of Brother Printers Hit by Critical, Unpatchable Bug

A slew of vulnerabilities, including a critical CVSS 9.8 that enables an attacker to generate the default admin password, affect hundreds of printer, scanner, and label-maker models made by manufacturer Brother.

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Millions of Brother Printers Hit by Critical, Unpatchable Bug‎‎ A slew of vulnerabilities, including a critical CVSS 9.8 that enables an attacker to generate the default admin password, affect hundreds of printer, scanner, and label-maker models made by manufacturer Brother.‎‎ Keep Reading →

Dire Wolf Ransomware Comes Out Snarling, Bites Technology, Manufacturing‎‎ The emerging group has already gotten its teeth into 16 victims since May with its double extortion tactics, claiming victims in 11 countries, including the US, Thailand, and Taiwan.‎‎

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Taming Agentic AI Risks Requires Securing Non-Human Identities‎ As the definition of machine identities broadens, AI agents working on behalf of the user and gaining access to various services blurs the lines of non-human identities even more.‎

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Cloud Repatriation Driven by AI, Cost, and Security‎ Organizations are moving away from the public cloud and embracing a more hybrid approach due to big changes over the last five years.‎

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