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Now-fixed Linux kernel vulnerabilities enabled local privilege escalation (CVE-2021-26708)

Security researcher Alexander Popov has discovered and fixed five similar issues in the virtual socket implementation of the Linux kernel. The vulnerabilities could be …

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Proliferation of sneakerbots across industries: The long tail of DIY bot operators

Many people’s first exposure to bots came from so-called sneakerbots. Sneakerbots are used to scan websites for inventory and automatically complete the checkout process. …

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10 strategies small security teams can use for effective cybersecurity management

As the challenges of smaller security teams are certainly different than with larger teams, these IT professionals must be more creative and pragmatic than their large …

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Enterprises observing uptick in risky behaviors since shift to remote work

Tanium released a report to evaluate the primary IT operations and security challenges organizations have faced amid the large-scale shift to remote work in the COVID-19 era, …

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How to tackle modern agriculture security challenges

According to recent estimates, there will be roughly 10 billion people to feed in 2050. Agricultural production will need to increase by almost 56% to guarantee food security …

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More than 30% of the world’s countries now have 5G availability

The number of cities with 5G networks is now 1,336 globally, a 350 percent increase during the past year despite an ongoing global pandemic, Viavi Solutions reveals. As of …

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Preparing for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification onslaught

For the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), the Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance requirement is the hot news topic of 2021. …

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Multi-payload Gootloader platform stealthily delivers malware and ransomware

The delivery method for the six-year-old Gootkit financial malware has been developed into a complex and stealthy delivery system for a wide range of malware, including …

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Alexa Skills: Security gaps and data protection problems

With the voice commands “Alexa Skills,” users can load numerous extra functions onto their Amazon voice assistant. Amazon screens special voice assistant functions for …

Cybercriminals continue to target trusted cloud apps

The majority of all malware is now delivered via cloud applications, underscoring how attackers increasingly abuse popular cloud services to evade legacy security defenses …

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Customers willing to share personal data in exchange for personalized services

There is ample opportunity for financial institutions to harness the power of AI to build more meaningful connections and experiences with customers — vastly improving both …

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Protecting the digital workplace with an integrated security strategy

COVID-19 propelled the world of IT years into the future. Organizations considering long-term digital transformation plans were abruptly forced to accelerate their timeline, …

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