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Mitigations

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cybersecurity2 years ago

"Unpatched Vulnerabilities: A Growing Threat in 2022"

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other international cybersecurity agencies have released a joint advisory detailing the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities in 2022. Malicious cyber actors have been targeting older software vulnerabilities and unpatched, internet-facing systems. The advisory provides recommendations for vendors, designers, developers, and end-user organizations to mitigate the risk of compromise. The top 12 vulnerabilities include Fortinet SSL VPNs, Microsoft Exchange email servers (ProxyShell), Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus, Atlassian Confluence Server, Apache's Log4j library (Log4Shell), and VMware Workspace ONE Access. Additional vulnerabilities were also identified, emphasizing the importance of timely patching and implementing security measures.

Activision's Latest Measures Against Cheating in Call of Duty.
gaming2 years ago

Activision's Latest Measures Against Cheating in Call of Duty.

Activision's Call of Duty Ricochet anti-cheat team has introduced new measures to reduce unfair play, including a system to detect third-party XIM-type devices and a replay investigation tool. Cheaters will face measures ranging from mitigations up to permabans across all Call of Duty titles. The company has also revealed new in-game mitigations, such as Damage Shield, Disarm, and Cloak. Activision's anti-cheat measures implemented in 2021 led to a "significant" drop in cheaters, but the company expects players to create new ways to get around existing measures.