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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

On the modern Internet, malware is a near-constant presence. Department of Defense’s Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET), the precursor of the modern Internet we know, love, and sometimes hate. Worms and the Dawn of the Internet Age: 1987-2000. Going Mobile and Going Global: 2001-2010.

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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

Some context about remote desktop controls: Back in 2001, when company networks were assembled around on-premises data centers, Microsoft began including RDC in all versions of Windows. What SMBs really want and can use are basic PAM modules like password vaulting, password rotation and account discovery that are well-executed.”.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. AES or the Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted in 2001 by the US National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) as the standard for symmetric encryption.

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Patch now! Insecure Hikvision security cameras can be taken over remotely

Malwarebytes

The company was founded on November 30, 2001 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. No username or password is needed, nor are any actions needed from the camera owner. In general it is a good idea not make your cameras accessible from the internet and if you do, put them behind a VPN. The post Patch now!

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Encryption: How It Works, Types, and the Quantum Future

eSecurity Planet

As networks evolved and organizations adopted internet communications for critical business processes, these cryptographic systems became essential for protecting data. For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. The Importance of Encryption.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

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Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

A variety of internet safety features, including a warning when you are about to enter a potentially malicious website and blocking automatic, malicious downloads. Bitdefender has been protecting millions of consumers and businesses since 2001 and is a global leader in cybersecurity. Bitdefender. Key Differentiators.

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