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7 Internet Safety Tips for Safer Internet Browsing

Identity IQ

And as immense as the internet is, so are the risks. To make sure that your time spent online is enjoyable and risk-free, this article provides seven simple internet safety tips. But first, let’s take a look at what internet safety really entails. What are these threats? Many threats lurk in its corners.

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What Is DNS Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

This article will provide an overview of DNS Security, common attacks, and how to use DNS security to prevent DNS attacks and manipulation. Additionally, some attackers will use DNS disruptions to conceal more dangerous cyberattacks such as data theft, ransomware preparations, or inserting backdoors into other resources.

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Threat spotlight: DarkSide, the ransomware used in the Colonial Pipeline attack

Malwarebytes

Late last week, the business network systems of Colonial Pipeline , the biggest supplier of fuels on the East Coast of the United States, were compromised due to a ransomware attack , forcing the company to temporarily shut down its operations while investigations are underway. Threat profile: DarkSide ransomware. and DarkSide v2.1.

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Ransomware Protection: 8 Best Strategies and Solutions in 2021

Spinone

Ransomware attacks cost smaller companies an average of $713,000 per incident. We know it firsthand – helping them to keep data safe is our job as a SaaS data protection company. Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. №1.

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The Role of Data Protection Officer (DPO) in GDPR Compliance

Spinone

As you might know, in article 37 of the GDPR compliance law, the authorities made it imperative for some companies to hire a Data Protection Officer (DPO); otherwise, the company risks staying non-compliant and facing the financial consequences of non-compliance. Does your company have to hire a DPO?

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

Small to Medium Business are, today, the target of APTs and ransomware. But if there’s an advanced persistent threat or APT lurking on one of the small or medium business networks, how would that organization know. And if if the threat were distributed through several SMBs, again, how would any of them know.

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What You Need to Know About The Role of Patch Management For Cyber Security

CyberSecurity Insiders

But you need patch management when each patch is a piece of software, another place for bugs to hide. Whether you’re maintaining an e-commerce site or a SalesForce CRM integration , you have businesses relying on your software to serve their customers. What is patch management? Why don’t all companies do this?

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