Microsoft finds new elevation of privilege Linux vulnerability, Nimbuspwn

Credit to Author: Katie McCafferty| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft has discovered several vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as Nimbuspwn, that could be chained together, allowing an attacker to elevate privileges to root on many Linux desktop endpoints. Leveraging Nimbuspwn as a vector for root access could allow attackers to achieve greater impact on vulnerable devices by deploying payloads and performing other malicious actions via arbitrary root code execution.

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Jamf adds network and endpoint security tools for enterprise Macs

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:46:00 -0700

Jamf has announced a series of significant updates to Jamf Protect, introducing a unique set of technologies designed to make enterprise devices more secure while also identifying and responding to incoming endpoint threats. The company also introduced, Jamf Trust, which aims to make this kind of security simple to use. (The latter is also available for Android and Windows.)

What’s new in Jamf Protect?

The big news for Mac security, Jamf Protect, now offers a comprehensive endpoint and network security solution, supplementing its existing protections with new tools for:

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