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Business ID Theft Soars Amid COVID Closures

Krebs on Security

Identity thieves who specialize in running up unauthorized lines of credit in the names of small businesses are having a field day with all of the closures and economic uncertainty wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. But the same crime can be far more costly and damaging when thieves target small businesses.

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Apple quietly makes running Linux containers easier on Macs

Zero Day

The minimal root filesystem excludes most core utilities and dynamic libraries, reducing the attack surface and maintenance overhead. These VMs are based on  Kata Containers , a well-known and well-regarded OpenInfra Foundation project. 

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I found a Linux distro that combines the best parts of other operating systems (and it works)

Zero Day

plenty of internet tools (Firefox, FileZilla, BlueSky, Pidgin), and tons of other utilities.  To that end, you get everything you need: all of the productivity applications (LibreOffice, GIMP, Calibre, etc.),   The BlueStar menu isn't just beautiful, it's packed full off applications.

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Why smart meters will be essential to our sustainable future

CyberSecurity Insiders

As highlighted in the recent COP26 conference, human activity is causing unprecedented and potentially irreversible change to our environment, which is being driven by our production of harmful emissions and excessive energy consumption. But smart meters aren’t just saving energy in the homes of consumers.

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News alert: Beazley reports on how AI, new tech distract businesses as cyber risk intensifies

The Last Watchdog

IP theft has also become the cyber and technology risk for which businesses across the world feel least prepared, with more than one in four businesses (26%) reporting they feel ill-equipped to mitigate this risk.

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MY TAKE: Why consumers are destined to play a big role in securing the Internet of Things

The Last Watchdog

This will be led by the manufacturing, consumer, transportation and utilities sectors. One recent study demonstrated how, by analyzing readings from a smart home, such as energy consumption, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide levels, and humidity changes, it was possible to triangulate what someone had for dinner. Talk more soon.

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Every month should be Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

CyberSecurity Insiders

Industries such as healthcare and energy and utilities are susceptible and arguably the most vulnerable to ransomware or other cybersecurity incidents. Small businesses, which previously felt they were too small to be of interest to criminals, are finding that they too are a target.