Jamf

MAY 16, 2022

Secure connectivity has always been a cornerstone of endpoint security. Enterprise VPN, the long-ruling king of securing communications, faces new challenges that the aging protocol has trouble addressing – both effectively and efficiently – in modern-era computing environments.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Ever present threats. Phishing emails may ask for personal information like a log-in or Social Security number to authenticate your account, or they may urge you to share your credit card payment details. Scams involving the Social Security Administration aren’t new, but they’re becoming more active and dangerous.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 16, 2023

I’m just back from the sixteenth Workshop on Security and Human Behavior , hosted by Alessandro Acquisti at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. SHB is a small, annual, invitational workshop of people studying various aspects of the human side of security, organized each year by Alessandro Acquisti, Ross Anderson, and myself.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The experts at Tenable Research presented the technique on October 7 at DerbyCon 8.0 reads a blog post published by Tenable Research. Security Affairs – MikroTik routers, hacking ). The post Expert presented a new attack technique to compromise MikroTik Routers appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2023

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Such consolidation across markets is good news for customers and vendors alike in terms of market growth and maximizing security investments. Underlying all of this optimism, however, is the ever-present threat of cyberattack. They can be divided into two categories: Pre-Close Risks.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Facebook said today some 90 million of its users may get forcibly logged out of their accounts after the company fixed a rather glaring security vulnerability in its Web site that may have let attackers hijack user profiles. That page also has an option to force a simultaneous logout of all devices connected to your account.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Security experts soon discovered Ransom Man had mistakenly included an entire copy of their home folder, where investigators found many clues pointing to Kivimäki’s involvement. The French police grew suspicious when the 6′ 3″ blonde, green-eyed man presented an ID that stated he was of Romanian nationality.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

For federal and state governments and agencies, identity is the crux of a robust security implementation. Numerous individuals disclose confidential, personal data to commercial and public entities daily, necessitating that government institutions uphold stringent security measures to protect their assets.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2023

Email-based threats have become increasingly sophisticated, how is changing the Email Security Landscape? Recently, VIPRE Security Group published their Email Security in 2023 report , where they shared insights on the development of email-based threats and how they can impact organizations. It’s not likely to stop there.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 28, 2021

However, these attacks aren’t due to exchange security flaws; malicious actors are exploiting the underlying consensus protocols of blockchains themselves. However, there are solutions blockchains can adopt to drastically increase their security without attracting any more mining power.

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Lenny Zeltser

MARCH 29, 2023

The combative mindset of security professionals finds its way into our interactions with colleagues within our organization. We witness and sometimes contribute to conflicting opinions regarding the urgency with which security issues should be addressed, and we disagree on the best ways to address security risks.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 16, 2021

Although employees and employers may rejoice at the flexibility that hybrid working affords, you must understand the cyber security risks associated with it. In this blog, we look at three things you must consider before implementing a hybrid work model. The post What are the cyber security challenges of hybrid working?

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IT Governance

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Sunday is both Halloween and the end of National Cyber Security Awareness Month – and what better way to mark the occasion than with some cyber security horror stories? In this blog, we look at three ways in which fraudsters trick victims into handing over their sensitive data. Trick or treat. Hack-o-lantern.

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IT Governance

MARCH 18, 2021

The UK government plans to invest £24 billion in cyber security and the armed forces as part of a major shake-up of its defence policy. UK cyber security strategy. The post UK emphasises cyber security in new foreign policy strategy appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Currently, human hackers often discover security holes by chance; AI could make their hacking tools faster and the success of their tactics and techniques much more systematic. Our cybersecurity tools at present are not prepared to handle AI-infused hacking, should targeted network attacks advance in this way.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In October, security researcher Ken Pyle alerted ConnectWise that their client executable file gets generated based on client-controlled parameters. “Our team quickly triaged the report and determined the risk to partners to be minimal,” said Patrick Beggs , ConnectWise’s chief information security officer.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The post Episode 230: Are Vaccine Passports Cyber Secure? Related Stories Spotlight: COVID Broke Security. states, residents have had to present proof of vaccination to receive a digital pass – often in the form of a QR code – that then grants them access to stores, restaurants and entertainment venues.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This summer, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) hosted its sixth annual PrivacyCon , an event focused on the latest research and trends related to consumer privacy and data security. The FTC also held both a panel of three research papers, and a separate presentation, on Algorithms.

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IT Governance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

2FA is considered an essential part of online security, but Twitter announced last week that text message authentication would soon be available only to users who have paid for a premium subscription. But if that’s true, why did Musk tweet that authenticator apps are more secure than SMS authentication ?

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Lenny Zeltser

OCTOBER 14, 2021

No matter the years of experience in cybersecurity, security professionals are often in situations where crucial details are missing. Read the posts to learn how to use questions to succeed with the following cybersecurity activities: Planning : Preparing for tactical and strategic projects to strength the security program.

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IT Governance

MAY 27, 2021

For all the talk of criminal hacking, ransomware infections and the technologies to prevent them, the key to protecting your organisation is cyber security awareness training. If you’re wondering why your employees pose such a big risk and how staff awareness can protect you, we explain everything you need to know in this blog.

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Security Affairs

MAY 26, 2022

Italy presented its National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2022/26 and reinforce the government’s commitment to addressing cyber threats and increasing the resilience of the country to cyber attacks. A secure country is a more competitive country.

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IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

If you’re an SME, cyber security might feel seem impossibly complex and filled with endless pitfalls. In this blog, we explain everything that small business owners need to know about protecting their organisations and reducing the risk of security breaches. Why cyber security presents unique risks for SMEs.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 8, 2021

5, from a principal security researcher for security testing firm DEVCOR who goes by the handle “ Orange Tsai.” Danish security firm Dubex says it first saw clients hit on Jan. 29: Trend Micro publishes a blog post about “ Chopper ” web shells being dropped via Exchange flaws. ” Mar.

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IT Governance

APRIL 27, 2023

Elsewhere, Mark Zuckerberg is insistent that the metaverse can reshape workplace collaboration in an era of remote working, while other business leaders look for practical solutions to the challenges that a post-pandemic world presents. How can teams talk and share information productively? We have already seen a 12.7%

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 3, 2023

According to a recent study by IBM Security, the 2023 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index established the retail and wholesale industry as the fifth-most targeted industry in 2022, with cybercriminals increasingly looking to exploit the trove of data gathered from the billions of transactions sellers process online.

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IT Governance

JUNE 8, 2020

Organisations often fall into the trap of lumping cyber security together with their other IT functions. Although they are obviously connected – anti-malware, firewalls and a host of other technologies are a core part of cyber security – there is a lot more to it. What they need is a wider understanding of cyber security.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2023

“In another case, an employee used ChatGPT to convert meeting notes into a presentation, the contents of which were obviously not something Samsung would have liked external third parties to have known.” ” reported TechRadar. The multinational IT firm has decided to start developing its own AI for internal use.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now for the big challenge - security. The "s" in IoT is for Security Ok, so the joke is a stupid oldie, but a hard truth lies within it: there have been some shocking instances of security lapses in IoT devices. But there are also some quick wins, especially in the realm of "using your common sense". Let's dive into it.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On 14 September, Mulkay discovered that the compromised files contained personal information, including “name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number or state ID, medical treatment information, and health insurance information”. Some patients also had their Social Security numbers exposed.”

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OpenText Information Management

MAY 1, 2024

This collaborative effort underscores our commitment to enhancing collective security through industry expertise and research. These attacks lead individuals to divulge sensitive information or unwittingly compromise security and are very different than attacks by malicious insiders.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Until being contacted by this reporter on Monday, the state of Vermont had at least five separate Salesforce Community sites that allowed guest access to sensitive data, including a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that exposed the applicant’s full name, Social Security number, address, phone number, email, and bank account number.

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Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Sidley associate Lauren Kitces was featured on Simplify For Success, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav. Lauren discussed FTC’s proposed rulemaking regarding data privacy and data security, and shared her thoughts on how to prepare for the FTC enforcement. Tune in here.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

The security officials told lawmakers that the ministry’s investigation has been triggered by an energy management component from Huawei, two lawmakers present at the briefing who spoke under the condition of anonymity told POLITICO. ” reported POLITICO. “Berlin has previously been criticized over its stance by U.S.

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AIIM

APRIL 16, 2020

Are you ready to learn the best security practices for remote working that can be used both by organizations and employees for maintaining ethics and productivity? What are the Best Security Practices for Remote Teams? It acts by providing an additional layer of security that offers the following elements: Masking the user’s location.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2022

Security researchers at Check Point Research have discovered a critical remote code execution that affects the implementation of the Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC) in Android devices running on Qualcomm and MediaTek chipsets. ” The security firm responsibly shared its findings with MediaTek and Qualcomm and helped them to fix it.

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