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Five Key Points When Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks in a World of Hybrid Working

Security Boulevard

Workers are connected to corporate systems via their home internet provider, as are their mobile phones. Awareness of social engineering techniques – with employees working more from home, there is a clear need for employers to place more trust in workers’ ability to identify social engineering techniques and detect phishing attempts.

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Researcher’s audacious hack demonstrates new type of supply-chain attack

Malwarebytes

They will look for dependencies locally, on the computer where a project resides, and they will check the package manager’s public, Internet-accessible, directory. The most gratifying part of this method is that it does not rely on social engineering. Version confusion.

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

eSecurity Planet

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. Local storage prioritizes direct access, potential cost savings, and reduced reliance on the internet, yet lacks the scalability and security of the cloud.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Blog Series: Using Technology to Safeguard the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Some of these include: Advanced persistent threats (APTs); Insider threats; Social engineering; and, Human error. If we focus primarily on perimeter defense, we will continue to see data breaches and exposure to our critical infrastructure.