The State of Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We all want a safer Internet, but we often put a lot of trust and hope in technology to deliver on that promise. The Internet is really made up of people, though. And people can make the biggest impact in creating a safer Internet.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

But now I have this excellent paper from MIT researchers: “Going from Bad to Worse: From Internet Voting to Blockchain Voting” Sunoo Park, Michael Specter, Neha Narula, and Ronald L. Abstract: Voters are understandably concerned about election security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 28, 2022

The 5G technology appears to be perfect from a distance, with its grand claims of fostering efficient interconnectivity and speedy data transfers between people, objects, and devices. This article explores the possible ramifications that 5G could have for IoT security, along with some steps that enterprises can take to prepare for it.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 29, 2022

When Ackoff wrote his article, computing technology was at the cusp of data and information. With the advent of advanced tools like big data analytics and artificial intelligence, one might make a bold statement that today, computing technology straddles the gap between information and knowledge. Ackoff, R. From data to wisdom.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2022

Many threats that have until now been theoretical—like creation of a "Ru-net" as an alternative to the Internet—are becoming a reality. Cutting off Internet access to a country the size of Texas is not as simple as cutting a few cables or bombing a few cell towers. There are many tech angles to the war in Ukraine.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 25, 2024

In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection. This article might be written very differently in an academic publication, for example, and publishing it here entailed pitching an editor, revising multiple drafts for style and focus, and so on.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2023

The standard enables email security solutions and internet service providers (ISPs) to filter in “good” emails and improve their ability to filter out “bad” emails. DMARC builds upon the Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and the DomainKeys Identified Message (DKIM) technologies to add security and instructions for a specific domain.

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Security Through Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, social engineering has undergone significant transformations over the years, propelled by advancements in technology. This article delves into the historical shifts in social engineering tactics and explores how adversaries embrace new technologies to achieve their objectives.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, you read a great tip on the internet and think it would improve your security posture. To read this article in full, please click here Before you bring that tip to management, it’s wise to determine if it’s allowed by your security compliance requirements or can become an acceptable exception to your compliance templates.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Technology giant IBM has debuted a new set of tools and capabilities designed as an end-to-end, quantum-safe solution to secure organizations and governmental agencies as they head toward the post-quantum computing era. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We all want a safer Internet, but we often put a lot of trust and hope in technology to deliver on that promise. The Internet is really made up of people, though. And people can make the biggest impact in creating a safer Internet. While everyone is impacted by Internet safety, children and youth are […]… Read More.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 9, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies provide intriguing opportunities for immersive and interactive experiences in cybersecurity training. Related: GenAI’ impact on DevSecOps Here’s how these technologies can bridge learning gaps in cybersecurity awareness and enhance the overall training experience.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This article will share reasons why ML has risen to such importance in cybersecurity, share some of the challenges of this particular application of the technology and describe the future that machine learning enables. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

Organizations, technology providers, and internet standards will therefore soon be required to transition to quantum-safe encryption. To read this article in full, please click here

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 7, 2022

The operation copied and removed malware from vulnerable internet-connected firewall devices that Sandworm used for command and control (C2) of the underlying botnet. The botnet “targets network devices manufactured by WatchGuard Technologies Inc. Four more news articles. WatchGuard) and ASUSTek Computer Inc.

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InfoWorld on Security

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It turns out that public key cryptography, a long stable technology, was latent with undiscovered possibilities. Blockchain is a reimagining of secure communication technology. When the histories of the internet and blockchain dovetail, we will look back on an advancing tide of increasingly sophisticated modes of online interaction.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

This article helps to understand: How Does DKIM Work? DKIM Fundamentals The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes full information on the DKIM and its standards, which were last updated in 2011. The post What is DKIM Email Security Technology? However, these protocols cannot address the authentication of the sender.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Celebrating Safer Internet Day: Surviving Lockdowns Edition. This year’s celebration of the Safer Internet Day comes at a time when people are exercizing social distancing measures to help contain the pandemic. The theme of the day, “Together for a better internet”, couldn’t be more appropriate. Tue, 02/09/2021 - 10:06.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 21, 2022

It is also likely that phishing will become a lot more sophisticated and intrusive, enabled by Metaverse technology. The internet opened up more avenues for both employee error and employee malice – and now, the Metaverse could expand those avenues even further. The internet is, by this point, a must for business.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 27, 2020

This year : King County voters will be able to use their name and birthdate to log in to a Web portal through the Internet browser on their phones, says Bryan Finney, the CEO of Democracy Live, the Seattle-based voting company providing the technology. A centralized printout of a received Internet message is not voter verifiable.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 17, 2023

One vulnerability affects all supported versions of Outlook for Windows and allows attackers to steal Net-NTLMv2 hashes and then use them in NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) relay attacks against other systems. To read this article in full, please click here out of 10 on the CVSS scale).

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Your data is no longer in a bazillion places on the Internet, controlled by you-have-no-idea-who. This is a significant step forward to realizing Tim’s vision : The technologies we’re releasing today are a component of a much-needed course correction for the web. A few news articles. It’s yours.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

Edge computing is fast becoming an essential part of our future technology capabilities. Everything from autonomous vehicles to medical technologies to smarter Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications to intelligent manufacturing facilities relies on the low latency, high reliability, and scalability of edge computing.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2021

Since applications, hardware, and technology systems typically ship with default settings, it’s important to review and implement recommended guidance. In this article, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) offers advice and best practices. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

Organizations are adopting threat exposure management techniques to manage business risks stemming from developing and applying technology such as Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, quantum computing, and augmented reality. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 3, 2023

The ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) has approved a set of security specifications for internet of things (IoT) systems. The ITU-T is responsible for coordinating standards for telecommunications and information communication technology for cybersecurity. To read this article in full, please click here

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GlobalSign

APRIL 6, 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) technology has made our lives more efficient in every aspect, but with this comes risk. In this article, we take a look at the security protocols to help secure IoT devices.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Cyberthreats differ widely, with internet users in some countries at much higher risk than those in nations that offer more security due to strong cybercrime legislation and widely implemented cybersecurity programs, according to fraud-detection software company SEON. To read this article in full, please click here

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Hacker Combat

JULY 27, 2020

For a non-biological entity, the internet is an area filled with constant and unstoppable evolution. For the sake of this article, we want to use online bingo as an example. As this article by Popular Mechanics on Netscape Navigator can tell you, the earliest web browsers were incredibly simple. But how did we get here?

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 21, 2023

This process is similar to both attacking and protecting enterprise IT resources: Gain knowledge of publicly visible resources on the internet, learn what makes up the technology stack, and find vulnerabilities and weaknesses. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2022

Security provider Trend Micro, however, warns in a recent research report that cybercriminals could misuse the technology for their own purposes. Security researchers predict that a kind of darknet structure could emerge there, similar to today's Internet. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 27, 2023

Internet-of-Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices represent a rapidly expanding, often unchecked risk surface that is largely driven by the technology’s pervasiveness, vulnerability, and cloud connectivity. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 1, 2023

This means they grew up experiencing a much faster rate in which technology evolves. During the period, the internet went from a somewhat new thing to something people used daily, further increased by the easy access brought by smartphones. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

President Biden’s wide-ranging cybersecurity executive order issued last May directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create pilot labeling programs to educate the public on the security of the internet-of-things (IoT) devices and software products they buy. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

However, another critical vulnerability that can be easily exploited to take over Windows systems remotely over local networks and the internet is likely to be of more interest to attackers and see widespread exploitation in the future. To read this article in full, please click here out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

how are they connected to the Internet (hint: they aren't, they are… [link] — Robᵉʳᵗ Graham ? ErrataRob) February 7, 2024 Several experts explained that electric toothbrushes have no direct connections to the internet, they relies on Bluetooth to connect to mobile apps. what was the brand of toothbrushes?

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2023

There’s a rumor flying around the Internet that OpenAI is training foundation models on your Dropbox documents. Some articles are more nuanced , but there’s still a lot of confusion. Here’s CNBC. Here’s Boing Boing. It seems not to be true. Dropbox isn’t sharing all of your documents with OpenAI.

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