Microsoft Patched a Windows Zero-Day Last Month

On the first Tuesday of each month, Microsoft releases its “Patch Tuesday” update. Each Patch Tuesday contains a collection of patches for security vulnerabilities the company discovered (or had discovered for them) within Windows. It’s a good routine update, that ensures PCs are regularly protected against known security loopholes in Microsoft’s operating system. August’s Patch Tuesday update, however, happened to …

DICK’S Sporting Goods Discloses Likely Cyberattack

DICK’S Sporting Goods is under attack. According to The Bleeping Computer, the company announced it discovered “unauthorized third-party access” on its network which exposed “confidential information.” The attack reportedly occurred Wednesday, Aug. 21, a week before DICK’S disclosed the situation. The company hasn’t confirmed this is a true cyberattack, but the implications seem to suggest it is one. DICKS’S said …