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SQL injection explained: How these attacks work and how to prevent them
There are several types of SQL injection, but they all involve an attacker inserting arbitrary SQL into a web application database query. The good news? SQLi is the lowest of the low-hanging fruit for both attackers and defenders.
Google Chrome 70 is coming. Are your security certificates in order?
All Symantec-issued digital certificates will be deprecated on Google Chrome by mid-October. Former Symantec customers must ensure their websites are compliant.
Facebook security and privacy issues revealed
Last week saw Facebook dealing with security and privacy issues, while the Port of San Diego got hit with a ransomware attack and researchers discovered two Linux kernel bugs.
What is cryptojacking? How to prevent, detect, and recover from it
Criminals are using ransomware-like tactics and poisoned websites to get your employees’ computers to mine cryptocurrencies. Here’s what you can do to stop it.
Why abandoned domain names are so dangerous
Abandoned domain names are low-hanging fruit for attackers, who can use them to access sensitive email or customer data.
What is digital trust? How CSOs can help drive business
Chief security officers should play a key role in building trust with customers, and that translates to better customer acquisition, greater customer loyalty, and more revenue.
FCC lied about DDoS attack during net neutrality comment process, blames former CIO
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says a DDoS attack did not take out the net neutrality comment site, and he blames the former FCC CIO for providing incorrect information.
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The risks associated with global Internationalized Domain Names | Salted Hash Ep 36
Paul Vixie, CEO of Farsight Security, explains how global Internationalized Domain Names, or global IDNs, sparked the emergence of confusingly similar website addresses with nefarious goals -- and how to combat them.
What is the Tor Browser? How it works and how it can help you protect your identity online
The Tor Browser is a web broswer that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network, making it easy to protect your identity online.
Online voting is impossible to secure. So why are some governments using it?
If you thought electronic voting machines were insecure, wait 'til you meet online voting. Dr. Vanessa Teague has twice demonstrated massive security flaws in online voting systems. Instead of fixes and support, she got official...
GDPR compliance in a nutshell
Time to figure out how to manage your enterprise's compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What is cross-site scripting (XSS)? Low-hanging fruit for both attackers and defenders
With XSS, attackers enter malicious code into a web form or web app URL to trick the application into doing something it's not supposed to do.
So far, so good for Symantec customers affected by Google distrust issue
DigiCert CEO John Merrill discusses the implications of Google's plan's to distrust Symantec certificates and what his company has done to help with the impending deadlines.
Reputational risk and social media: When you're blocked or banned without notice
Businesses depend on sites like Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and Apple to interact with customers, promote their messages and store content. One complaint against you can shut you off from those services and damage your brand.
Security vs. visibility: Why TLS 1.3 has data center admins worried
A number of data center administrators from large financial, health care and retail corporations have begun to regard the current draft of the 1.3 version of the TLS protocol with increasing alarm. The issue comes down the tussle...
DDoS explained: How distributed denial of service attacks are evolving
A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is when attackers attempt to make it impossible for a service to be delivered, typically by drowning a system with requests for data. They have been part of the criminal toolbox for twenty...
Will the end of net neutrality be a security nightmare?
Effects of the net neutrality repeal are hard to predict, but there could be additional costs for using endpoint security tools if data rates rise. Best advice: Stay the course on security for now.
What is SSL, TLS? And why it’s time to upgrade to TLS 1.3
The TLS protocol encrypts internet traffic of all types, making secure internet communication (and therefore internet commerce) possible. Here are the basics of how it works and what comes next.
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