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What is phishing? How this cyber attack works and how to prevent it
Phishing is a method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites. Here's what you need to know about this venerable, but increasingly sophisticated, form of cyber attack.
What is an advanced persistent threat (APT)? And 5 signs you've been hit with one
An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a cyberattack executed by criminals or nation-states with the intent to steal data or surveil systems over an extended time period. Here's how to know if you've been hit with one.
Vendor allegedly assaults security researcher who disclosed massive vulnerability
A security researcher alleges the COO of Atrient assaulted and threatened him after disclosing a massive vulnerability in an Atrient product.
Report: Over 59,000 GDPR data breach notifications, but only 91 fines
The low number of fines relative to the volume of reported breaches might be due to over-extended regulators, says a DLA Piper report.
Cybersecurity: A global threat that we can control
Protecting data and thwarting cyberattacks now have ascended alongside dealing with natural catastrophes as the most pressing threats demanding the world’s full attention.
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How to harden Windows 10 workstations and servers: Disable SMB v1
Early versions of Server Message Block are still present on many Windows networks and devices, leaving them open to attack. Here's how to detect and disable them.
RSAC Innovation Sandbox 2019: Cloud, identity, application security take center stage
Take note of these startups. Innovation Sandbox has been around for 15 years. A whopping 42 percent of finalists from its first ten years have been acquired. Finalists in the past five years have received $1.5B in funding.
Review: JASK ASOC isn't just another overloaded SIEM
The JASK Autonomous Security Operations Center coordinates various alerts and events into a picture of an ongoing threat or attack — the kinds of techniques that human threat hunters employ, only much faster.
Hijacked Nest devices highlight the insecurity of the IoT
Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as Nest cameras and thermostats, continue to be hacked. To prevent that, follow smart password practices and turn on 2FA.
Can owning your company’s encryption lead to better security?
While the current vendor environment clearly poses significant challenges and risks to businesses entrusting them with their data, use of encryption can, at least in many cases, materially mitigate that risk. The devil, however, is in...
What is application security? A process and tools for securing software
Application security is the process of making apps more secure by finding, fixing, and enhancing the security of apps. Checking for security flaws in your applications is essential as threats become more potent and prevalent.
The problems plaguing security point tools
Security point tools generate too many alerts, create a strain on operational resources, and make security operations complex and time consuming, new ESG research shows.
Apple disables Group FaceTime after eavesdropping bug discovered
A bug in Apple's Group FaceTime made eavesdropping easy. A patch is expected this week.
10 cybersecurity trends to watch for 2019
In the early days of 2019, cybersecurity is as challenging as ever. We highlight some of the biggest cybersecurity trends that are set to impact the enterprise, security professionals and companies of all sizes in the year ahead.
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Aflac automates threat intelligence to take a proactive security posture
Insurance giant Aflac automated large parts of its cyber threat intelligence operations to create an industry-leading program.
Privacy groups blast Google, IAB over data leak via ad auctions
New evidence to an ongoing GDPR complaint shows how ad categories used by Google and the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) profile you and apply potentially sensitive labels to you.
What is a supply chain attack? Why you should be wary of third-party providers
The weak link in your enterprise security might lie with partners and suppliers. Here’s how to understand and mitigate that risk.
15 secure coding practices to use in digital identity
Secure coding of any application or service is important, but it is vital in systems that process personal data.
Millions of financial records leaked from server not protected by password
Another day, another massive leak blamed on failing to password-protect a server. This time it's sensitive financial data in an Elasticsearch database.
Multi-vector attacks target cloud-hosted technologies
Securonix report outlines the threat posed by automated multi-vector, multi-platform attacks against cloud infrastructure.
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