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Are your cybersecurity investments making you less resilient?
In the past decade, digital transformation has become a buzzword in nearly every industry. Organizations have scaled down workforces in favor of automation, moved their …
Don’t lose control of your smart thermostat this winter
Winter is coming and the energy crisis is upon us. With rocketing prices and dwindling supply, much of the western world is bracing for three cold months beset by …
For most companies ransomware is the scariest of all cyberattacks
SonicWall released the 2022 SonicWall Threat Mindset Survey which found that 66% of customers are more concerned about cyberattacks in 2022, with the main threat being focused …
2FA is over. Long live 3FA!
In the past few months, we’ve seen an unprecedented number of identity theft attacks targeting accounts protected by two-factor authentication (2FA), challenging the …
How government organizations can stay steps ahead of attackers
Attacks against governments are nothing new. They have been an interesting target since they have existed, for the mere reason that not everyone agrees on how things are run. …
An introduction to Kali Linux
Kali Linux is a specialized Linux distribution developed by Offensive Security, designed for experienced Linux users who need a customized platform for penetration testing. …
EDR is not a silver bullet
Old lore held that shooting a werewolf, vampire, or even just your average nasty villain with a silver bullet was a sure-fire takedown: one hit, no more bad guy. As …
Critical vm2 sandbox escape flaw uncovered, patch ASAP! (CVE-2022-36067)
Oxeye researchers discovered a severe vm2 vulnerability (CVE-2022-36067) that has received the maximum CVSS score of 10.0. Called SandBreak, this new vulnerability requires …
Security and privacy features in macOS Ventura
Apple announced additional security and privacy features for its newest operating system – macOS Ventura. In this Help Net Security video, you’ll learn about new …
Purpose-based access control: Putting data access requests into context
Access control is the heart of data protection. Striking the right balance between easy access and tight security isn’t easy, but getting it right is how you maintain business …
Increasing network visibility is critical to improving security posture
IT leaders around the world share a ubiquitous appetite for greater network visibility. The findings of a Forrester Consulting study underscore a convergence in security with …
Microsoft Teams: A channel for sensitive business information sharing that needs better backup
Hornetsecurity has found an urgent need for greater backup for Microsoft Teams with 45% of users sending confidential and critical information frequently via the platform. …
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