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Chinese Hackers Breach US Wiretapping Data, Expose Vulnerabilities

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In addition, the hackers may have accessed broader internet traffic data, which could involve personal and corporate communications. Learn network security best practices to strengthen your security measures further and avoid such breaches. This includes voice calls, text messages, and other forms of digital communication.

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Improve your AWS security posture, Step 3: Encrypt AWS data in transit and at rest

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In the first two blogs in this series, we discussed properly setting up IAM and avoiding direct internet access to AWS resources. Note : an exception to this statement is if the generation of encryption keys occurs over a publicly available Internet connection (e.g., coffee shop WiFi). ” What Is AWS Certificate Manager?

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October 2023 Patch Tuesday Includes Three Zero-Days Flaws

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Immersive Labs principal security engineer Rob Reeves told eSecurity Planet that the attack doesn’t require credentials or authentication in order to execute code on the system. Just because your Exchange Server doesn’t have internet-facing authentication doesn’t mean it’s protected.”

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

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Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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How Much Does Penetration Testing Cost? 11 Pricing Factors

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and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.). Number of people: If an organization decides to pursue social engineering tests, the organization may be charged by the number of people in the organization (unless flat-rate or hourly charges are used).

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Cybersecurity Management Lessons from Healthcare Woes

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UGH admits to paying $22 million to the ALPHV (aka: BlackCat) ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group to prevent patient records from being leaked to the internet. If you don’t have the resources to act, explore outsourcing as an option for improved security and read about managed security service providers (MSSPs).

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How to Use A Password Manager: Setup, Benefits & Best Practices in 2024

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Passwords can be reached on any device, and anywhere there is Internet access (but make sure you’re using a virtual private network connection to protect the information in transit). On the other hand, if there’s no Internet access, you’re out of luck. Complex, truly random passwords immune to social engineering hacks can be generated.