The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has stressed the importance of data backups in preventing and mitigating cyber attacks. In its latest communication, the authority highlighted the evolving cyber threat landscape and said that APRA-regulated firms must remain vigilant, implement risk mitigation strategies, and periodically self-assess against established information security practices. The body noted some common weaknesses in industry practices and promised to share insights to help firms bolster their cyber defences.
IXON VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Access to Windows & Linux Systems
A security assessment by Shelltrail revealed three critical vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN client, allowing privilege escalation on Windows and Linux. Identified as CVE-2025-ZZZ-01, CVE-2025-ZZZ-02,
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