Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 17, 2017
A new IBM scholarship will cover 100% of the entry fees for any woman interested in attending EC-Council's Hacker Halted conference. Here's how to take advantage of the offer.
Elie
AUGUST 18, 2017
The Mirai botnet, composed primarily of embedded and IoT devices, took the Internet by storm in late 2016 when it overwhelmed several high-profile targets with massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. In this paper, we provide a seven-month retrospective analysis of Mirai’s growth to a peak of 600k infections and a history of its DDoS victims.
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Andrew Hay
AUGUST 16, 2017
Please join SANS Institute Instructor and LEO Cyber Security Co-Founder & CTO Andrew Hay and Infoblox Security Product Marketing’s Sam Kumarsamy on Thursday, August 17th, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT (17:00:00 UTC) as they present a SANS Institute webinar entitled Detect & Prevent Data Exfiltration: A Unique Approach. Overview. Data is the new currency in the modern digital enterprise and protecting data is a strategic imperative for every organization.
NopSec
AUGUST 15, 2017
Silos exist in all levels and all types of organizations. Different teams naturally have different priorities, methodologies, and more, though it can be argued that more collaboration can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company as a whole. This can be seen especially within IT Teams as well, particularly the development and operations teams.
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How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 17, 2017
iOS users beware: A hacker has just published a decryption key for the Apple Secure Enclave, which is responsible for processing Touch ID transactions.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
FTP was the popular protocol for file transfer but short of using FTPS, it doesn't provide the security required these days. Here's how to use Secure Copy (SCP) for file transfer.
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Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 15, 2017
You've probably heard that password managers are the way to keep track of those long, complex passwords you should be using. Here's a quick explanation of how they work, and how to use them.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 15, 2017
A botched wireless update for certain LockState locks has left them unable to be locked or unlocked without the physical backup key and highlighting the dangers associated with IoT.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 18, 2017
If you assume your browsing is private and secure, think again. Jack Wallen offers up what he believes is your best bet to safeguard your browsing sessions and data.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 14, 2017
Trend Micro research has identified a new malware threat that presents itself in the form of a malicious PPSX file attachment. Here's what professionals should look out for.
Advertiser: Revenera
In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 14, 2017
Australia's Prime Minister recently suggested a proposal that would allow access to information protected by encryption. Access Now's US Policy Manager Amie Stepanovich tells why that's a bad idea.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 17, 2017
The update from the old Debian Jessie-based version of Raspbian includes various security fixes, including a patch for the Broadpwn Wi-Fi vulnerability.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 18, 2017
In volume 22 of Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report, the Redmond giant outlined some of the biggest cyberthreats facing its users.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 17, 2017
The attack, which can disable airbags and other safety systems, affects the CAN standard for connected cars, affecting a large number of vendors and models.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
IT pros and policymakers focusing on cybersecurity often don't speak the same language and seem to be at odds with each other. Discover how these cybersecurity experts can find common ground.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 15, 2017
Stuxnet was one of the most advanced malware attacks in history. It might be long over, but there are important things for cybersecurity pros to learn from its outbreak that could affect everyone.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
Proofpoint research has found that certain Chrome extensions have been taken over in order to spread malicious ads and steal money from users.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
AI has the potential to revolutionize warfare, but its growth in the private sector far outpaces that of the government, according to a recent Harvard report.
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 17, 2017
The Android Security bulletin has undergone some changes, but it doesn't mean you can't find out what plagues the platform. Here are the highlights.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 15, 2017
You've probably heard you're supposed to use long, complex passwords and use a password manager to keep track of them. But how to password managers work? Here's a quick explanation.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 15, 2017
Google has started rolling out Google Play Protect to Android devices. Jack Wallen explains how this new feature detects malicious apps, and points out its biggest flaw.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
Malicious attacks rose in Q2, due in large part to an increase in exploit packages in-the-wild, according to a Kaspersky Lab report.
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Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
As cyberwar rages around the globe, Neil Walsh, Chief of the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime Global Cybercrime Programme, explains how law enforcement agencies track digital criminals.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 18, 2017
A new version of Faketoken was identified by Kaspersky and poses a huge threat to anyone who stores bank card information for in-app purchases.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 16, 2017
Chief of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Programme on Cybercrime Neil Walsh details how to defend against cybercrime.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 18, 2017
The hack exposes firmware code, and could be a major blow to iOS security, a key component of Apple's hardware strategy.
Speaker: Erika R. Bales, Esq.
When we talk about “compliance and security," most companies want to ensure that steps are being taken to protect what they value most – people, data, real or personal property, intellectual property, digital assets, or any other number of other things - and it’s more important than ever that safeguards are in place. Let’s step back and focus on the idea that no matter how complicated the compliance and security regime, it should be able to be distilled down to a checklist.
Tech Republic Security
AUGUST 18, 2017
Browsing in private or incognito mode isn't enough to keep all your data safe. For better security, try the Tor and Epic browsers.
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