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Symphony Technology to acquire Cybersecurity Firm McAfee for $4 billion

CyberSecurity Insiders

American Cybersecurity firm McAfee has made it official that it is going to sell its enterprise business to Symphony Technology Group (STG) for all cash $4bn. However, the acquisition is subjected to certain terms that will have to be endorsed by the consortium led by STG and if all goes well will get completed by the end of 2021.

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Navigating the Web of Romance Scams: A Guide for Businesses and Consumers

Webroot

This trend underscores the evolving threat landscape and the importance of continuous awareness and education on cybersecurity threats, including those that initially appear to be personal in nature. In 2021, losses to romance scams involving cryptocurrency were reported at $139 million ​​.

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Cybercriminals’ friend VPNLab.net shut down by law enforcement

Malwarebytes

VPNLab had been around since 2008 and had built its service around the OpenVPN technology, used strong encryption, and provided double VPN, with servers located in many different countries. “Our service is designed for a broad spectrum of clients who care about their personal security. The impact.

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Strong toolsets and a focus on risk makes security a business enabler

SC Magazine

But it’s also a tremendous opportunity to transform operations and reinvent the role of the security team. As we head deeper into 2021, here are the three considerations that will help security pros make their teams business enablers in volatile times: Think of security as a business enabler.

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Chart a course to the passwordless future on World Password Day

SC Magazine

Passwords are no longer considered a secure way to log in, so what does the company plan to do about it? The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) found that a whopping 51 million people had their data compromised in Q1 2021. The best products offer users a frictionless, secure login experience.

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Be Wary of Scammers in the Holiday Season

Security Through Education

Due to these stressors, we may become lax in our judgement when it comes to how we view security. In 2021, the FBI and CISA saw an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends. Only through learning about the tactic’s scammers use can we truly continue to improve our own personal security.

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Relax. Internet password books are OK

Malwarebytes

The most recent bi-annual flurry of excitement was kicked off by BBC technology reporter Zoe Kleinman: That sound you can hear is the collective scream of the infosec squad pic.twitter.com/e3KDPMA4PZ — Zoe Kleinman (@zsk) March 30, 2021. It’s a passionate debate, and one which comes back to life every 6 months or so.

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