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cloud
The next big thing in cloud computing? Shh… It’s confidential

The business-driven explosion of demand for cloud-based services has made the need to provide highly secure cloud computing more urgent. Many businesses that work with …

account
MFA spending on the rise, but organizations still unclear on best practices

While MFA adoption and spending is on the rise, organizations are still unclear on best practices and methodologies, Yubico and 451 Research reveal. The findings show that MFA …

cloud
Avoid these CSPM mistakes to increase your cloud security posture

Are you utilizing your cloud services to their fullest? In other words, do you have a comprehensive picture of what’s in your cloud, who put it there, and whether or not it’s …

biohazard
16% of mobile devices in developing markets now infected with malware

Mobile users already disadvantaged by an economic and digital divide have suffered the most from digital fraud throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In emerging markets such as …

QNAP
QNAP NAS devices under ransomware attack

QNAP NAS device owners are once again under attack by ransomware operators, who are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability to lock data on vulnerable devices by using the …

encryption
Remote work increasing the growth rate of the EDR market

Malware and virus attacks have increased substantially over the years. With the evolution of modern technologies, the threats associated with them have also increased. But on …

Pulse Secure
Critical infrastructure implications of the Pulse Secure multi-factor authentication bypass

The FireEye Mandiant team has discovered multiple threat actors exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Pulse Secure VPN appliances. The attack infrastructure is very …

HNS QR code
Most users don’t know the capabilities and risks of QR codes

QR code usage continues to rise in popularity. In fact, 57% of respondents to a new Ivanti study claim to have noticed an increase in the usage of QR codes since mid-March …

vulnerability
Even though critical, web application security is getting less attention

As organizations shifted focus to support remote work and business continuity amid the challenges of 2020, web application security suffered, according to an Invicti Security …

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Digital business requires a security-first mindset

Security is an undeniable necessity for the survival and success of any company. COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation initiatives across all industries and this shift …

coronavirus
COVID-19-themed cyberattack detections continue to surge

McAfee released its new report, examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the third and fourth quarters of 2020. In Q4, there …

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Protecting the human attack surface from the next ransomware attack

As we head into 2021, ransomware is making another resurgence, particularly in targeted attacks from highly organized hacker groups. In fact, cybercrime is surging since the …

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