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MY TAKE: ‘IOWN’ makes the business case for fostering diversity, respecting individual privacy

The Last Watchdog

IOWN is all about supporting increased bandwidth, capacity and energy efficiency. Each sensor in each shroud must be uniquely smart and use next to zero energy. Optical technology can enable us to control energy consumption so we can support increasing capacity and increasing bandwidth,” Gomi summarizes. How far can it take us?

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China-linked APT Volt Typhoon remained undetected for years in US infrastructure

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

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Hidden Biases in Cybersecurity Reviews – And How to Use Them

eSecurity Planet

Technology reviews can be a temptingly easy way to gain insight into the often impenetrable world of enterprise cybersecurity products, but you need to know how to use them. To help, we’ll cover the pros, built-in biases, and suitability of each type of technology review and how to use each review type as a buyer.

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 1): Why are utilities playing catch-up in the race to digitally transform?

CGI

Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 1): Why are utilities playing catch-up in the race to digitally transform? This series of blog posts builds on the 2018 CGI Client Global Insights, providing insights into how utilities are making progress toward digital transformation. What is holding utilities back?

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How Cobalt Strike Became a Favorite Tool of Hackers

eSecurity Planet

Here we’ll delve into why Cobalt Strike is so popular among hackers and how to defend against Cobalt Strike attacks. After exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange servers, the hackers operated pretty much the same way by implanting Cobalt Strike to establish a communication channel. Cobalt Strike Attacks Make Headlines.

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The Scammers’ Playbook: How Cybercriminals Get Ahold of Your Data

eSecurity Planet

With all this in mind, let’s take a look at what a scammer does, who they target, and how to spot one trying to pick your metaphorical pockets. Here’s How to Do It Right. Given how lucrative and necessary both sectors are to daily life, they make prime targets for ransomware. Read More At: Most Organizations Do DMARC Wrong.

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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

Unfortunately, far too many entrepreneurs are simply unaware of the threat or don’t know how to be watchful for it. That surveillance has helped to paint a detailed picture of how business ID thieves operate, as well as the tricks they use to gain credit in a company’s name. For the past several months, Milwaukee, Wisc.