--- title: [Security Tip] Recent Threats Summarized for Aug to Oct 2022 description: Ensure your IT team knows about these security events from Aug-Oct 2022. PrimeCLOUD clients receive these updates weekly. 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Below you'll find our recap of events they addressed in the last few months. To check previous reports, see [2022 Security Threats](https://www.primecaretech.com/news/topic/cyber-security). If you're not a client, make sure your team knows about these security events, as well as future ones. Just click below to sign up.  [![KEEP ME UPDATED](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/79917/157108b4-9bed-40ff-8b2d-633aa1571031.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/79917/157108b4-9bed-40ff-8b2d-633aa1571031) #### High Impact | **Company/Source** | **Product** | **Type** | | --- | --- | --- | | Microsoft | Multiple | Security updates (Aug, Sep, Oct 2022) | | Microsoft | Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019 | Mitigations for zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in the wild | | VMware | vSphere | Guidance for VirtualPITA, VirtualPIE, and VirtualGATE Malware Targeting | #### Medium Impact | **Company/Source** | **Product** | **Type** | | --- | --- | --- | | Adobe | Acrobat and Reader | Security updates (Aug & Sep 2022 | | Meta Platforms | WhatsApp | PuTTY SSH Client used to deploy backdoors and establish communication | | Fortinet | Multiple | Urgent patch for critical auth bypass bug | | VMware | Multiple | Security updates (Aug 2022) | #### Low Impact | **Company/Source** | **Product** | **Type** | | --- | --- | --- | | Apple | Multiple | Security updates (Sep 2022) | | Mozilla | Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird | Security updates (Aug & Sep 2022) | #### No Impact on Our Clients/FYI | **Company/Source** | **Product** | **Type** | | --- | --- | --- | | Cisco | Secure Web Appliance | Security updates | | Cisco | Multiple | Security updates (Oct 2022) | | Microsoft | Endpoint Configuration Managers | Out-of-band security update | | Mozilla | Thunderbird | Security updates (Sep & Oct 2022) |   As part of our [primeCLOUD services suite](https://www.primecaretech.com/primecloud-it-services), we partner with leading IT vendors to offer security services like ransomware protection, phishing training, multi-factor authorization (MFA), data backup/recovery, and more. 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