Seven critically important “deadly sins” that threaten organisations that rely on standard, off‑the‑shelf applications are:
1️⃣ Malware implants – Even trusted tools like video‑surveillance software (Justice AV) and VPN clients (iPany) have been compromised.
2️⃣ Tampering – Unexpected modifications and Command and Control (C2) callbacks are showing up far more often than expected.
3️⃣ Weak hardening – Poor Address Space Layout Randomisation (ASLR) (a commonly used security technique found in modern operating systems), buffer‑overflow protection, and other misconfigurations leave binaries exposed.
4️⃣ File rot – Outdated components can contain known, exploitable flaws that attackers can and will exploit.
5️⃣ Exposed secrets – Hard‑coded credentials, API tokens, and private keys are surfacing in production binaries.
6️⃣ Known & exploitable vulnerabilities
Don’t assume commercial software is “ready‑to‑go” and secure. Regular IT hygiene and supply‑chain reviews are essential to keep your organisation secure and compliant.
MSS can help you protect your business by providing Acronis solutions that detect all of these critical flaws. We can provide guidance to help you establish a robust remediation pipeline. Your business resilience and security posture depend on it.
If you’d like to learn how we can help you, just contact us at info@microsystem.co.uk.
