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Blacklisted apps increase 20%, attackers focus on tax-branded key terms

In 2018, global app spending hit $101 billion and is expected to surpass that this year. Mobile is a significant portion of the overall corporate attack surface where security …

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CIO role remains critical in leading enterprises through crises and transformations

The march to digitalization is so commonplace today that 40% of global CIOs have reached scale for their digital endeavors, more than doubling the proportion of enterprises …

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18 iOS apps with stealthy ad clicking code removed from App Store

Wandera researchers have discovered 17 apps in Apple’s App Store that contained a clicker module, designed to perform covert ad fraud-related tasks such as opening web …

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Phishing attacks are a complex problem that requires layered solutions

Most cyberattacks start with a social engineering attempt and, most often than not, it takes the form of a phishing email. It’s easy to understand the popularity of this …

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VisibleV8: Stealthy open source tool for monitoring JavaScript in the wild

An open source tool that allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without alerting the websites that run those programs has been developed at North …

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Top five tips for building smarter enterprise security

ExtraHop is offering tips and strategies for enterprise organizations to improve their security posture across hybrid and cloud workloads. Below are tips for building smarter …

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Rapid SaaS adoption compounds visibility concerns

The stakes are higher than ever to ensure that their organizations are protected from a security and compliance perspective, but new survey data from Blissfully shows that IT …

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5G adoption is expected to rapidly gather pace in North America

North America is one of the most advanced mobile regions in the world – a result of significant operator investments in 5G. 5G is coming The 2019 North America edition of the …

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How to remove human error from the cyber risk equation

In attempting to fortify the enterprise’s cyber assets, we have turned much of our attention to human error. After all, the vast majority of hackers rely upon their …

Firefox tracking
Firefox 70 lets users track online trackers

Mozilla has released Firefox 70.0, which delivers performance and power consumption improvements, helpful browser features, new options for developers and, most prominently, …

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How to reduce the risk posed by vulnerabilities in IoT/ICS networks?

IoT/ICS networks and unmanaged devices are soft targets for adversaries, increasing the risk of costly downtime, catastrophic safety and environmental incidents, and theft of …

A data breach could be game over for a brand

Data security is a legitimate worry for today’s consumers around the world, Ping Identity survey reveals. Approximately one half (49%) of respondents report that they are more …

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