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Trending CVEs for the Week of May 20th, 2019

NopSec

That is why Microsoft released patches even for out-of-the support versions Windows 2003 & XP. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to the target systems Remote Desktop Service via RDP.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

For example, Wi-Fi protected access (WPA) requires users to provide a password or passphrase to gain access to the network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an improvement of WEP introduced in 2003. Ensure that your password is complex, unique, and has a mix of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols.

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How to Apply the Lessons of 2019 to the Security of 2020

McAfee

In the largest hack of the year , a former AWS employee exploited a misconfigured Web Application Firewall (WAF) to steal the Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, and other sensitive information of more than 100 million Capital One customers and credit card applicants.

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15 Top Cybersecurity Certifications for 2022

eSecurity Planet

The CEH certification from the EC-Council was introduced in 2003 and is now in version 11. Key skills acquired include managing and encrypting a zero-trust environment, deploying VPNs and SSL/SSH encryption, analyzing firewall logs and configuring security controls, and mitigating vulnerabilities using packet capture and analysis.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Normally account take overs are due to insecure passwords or recovery options, this is definitely something different. Also read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021. Behold the tale of kid who reuses their passwords & ends up pwn'd, then learns how to stay safe. Eugene Kaspersky | @e_kaspersky.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Real World Criminals Online

ForAllSecure

And I remember probably 2000 to 2003 ish, complaining when we when I think it was last year that we were at Alexa, Alexis Park for DEF CON. You had to figure out how to configure Kermit, get passwords to get on. I want to correct some of the FUD i that see in the media -- that hackers are driven by money and ego. Come sit next to me.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. Since 2003, Tiger Global Management has made over 900 investments with 120 exits. Accel Investments. Mimecast Email security 2012 Nasdaq: MIME. Kleiner Perkins. Kleiner Perkins has proven to find market potential and emerging technologies through each decade. Sequoia Capital.