“Cyber warfare is as much about psychological strategy as technical prowess.”
― James Scott
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What is a firewall and why do I need one?
A firewall is a network security device that prevents unauthorized access to a network by inspecting incoming and outgoing traffic using a set of predetermined security rules.Read More
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What is Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)?
Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) is a physical device that can act as a form of authentication for an account.Read More
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News brief: Patch critical SAP, Samsung and chat app flaws now
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.Read More
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New HTTPBot Botnet Launches 200+ Precision DDoS Attacks on Gaming and Tech Sectors [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new botnet malware called HTTPBot that has been used to primarily single out the gaming industry, as well as technology companies and educational institutions in China. “Over the past few months, it has expanded aggressively, continuously leveraging infected devices to launch external attacks,” NSFOCUS said in a report…
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Top 10 Best Practices for Effective Data Protection [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Data is the lifeblood of productivity, and protecting sensitive data is more critical than ever. With cyber threats evolving rapidly and data privacy regulations tightening, organizations must stay vigilant and proactive to safeguard their most valuable assets. But how do you build an effective data protection framework? In this article, we’ll explore data protection best…
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Researchers Expose New Intel CPU Flaws Enabling Memory Leaks and Spectre v2 Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Researchers at ETH Zürich have discovered yet another security flaw that they say impacts all modern Intel CPUs and causes them to leak sensitive data from memory, showing that the vulnerability known as Spectre continues to haunt computer systems after more than seven years. The vulnerability, referred to as Branch Privilege Injection (BPI), “can be…
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Fileless Remcos RAT Delivered via LNK Files and MSHTA in PowerShell-Based Attacks [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new malware campaign that makes use of a PowerShell-based shellcode loader to deploy a remote access trojan called Remcos RAT. “Threat actors delivered malicious LNK files embedded within ZIP archives, often disguised as Office documents,” Qualys security researcher Akshay Thorve said in a technical report. “The attack chain…
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[Webinar] From Code to Cloud to SOC: Learn a Smarter Way to Defend Modern Applications [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Modern apps move fast—faster than most security teams can keep up. As businesses rush to build in the cloud, security often lags behind. Teams scan code in isolation, react late to cloud threats, and monitor SOC alerts only after damage is done. Attackers don’t wait. They exploit vulnerabilities within hours. Yet most organizations take days…
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What is risk appetite?
Risk appetite is the amount of risk an organization or investor is willing to take in pursuit of objectives it deems have value.Read More
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Meta to Train AI on E.U. User Data From May 27 Without Consent; Noyb Threatens Lawsuit [email protected] (The Hacker News)
Austrian privacy non-profit noyb (none of your business) has sent Meta’s Irish headquarters a cease-and-desist letter, threatening the company with a class action lawsuit if it proceeds with its plans to train users’ data for training its artificial intelligence (AI) models without an explicit opt-in. The move comes weeks after the social media behemoth announced…
“Security used to be an inconvenience sometimes, but now it’s a necessity all the time.”
― Martina Navratilova