Cybersecurity and Cyberwar

What's worse than getting hit with a security breach? Getting hit with an easily preventable one. Find the best cybersecurity tips and practices here.

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Cybercriminals targeting cloud services amid shift to remote working
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Attackers are increasingly hitting collaboration services such as Microsoft 365 to access cloud accounts with stolen credentials, says McAfee. Google …
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Security is still an issue, despite success telecommuting during pandemic
TechRepublic - N.F. Mendoza
A new report from Bitglass examines how businesses adjusted to the shift from offices to working from home; 84% support remote work, but are …
2 hours ago
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Security expert weighs in on cybersecurity regulation and ransomware attacks of US cities
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
Bryson Bort, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company SCYTHE, fears "death by a thousand paper cuts" more than than a digital apocalypse. He also …
16 hours ago
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Security expert weighs in on cybersecurity regulation and ransomware attacks of US cities
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Bryson Bort, founder and CEO of cybersecurity company SCYTHE, fears "death by a thousand paper cuts" more than than a digital apocalypse. He also …
Aug 8, 2019
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How bots impact retail and e-commerce
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
Akamai CTO Patrick Sullivan explains how bots affect pricing and availability for various retail items. He also offers consumers advice on protecting …
19 hours ago
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How Zoom plans to better secure meetings with end-to-end encryption
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
A new document from Zoom illustrates how the company hopes to beef up the security and privacy of its virtual meeting platform. Zoom 5.0: How to …
22 hours ago
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How to run an SSH connection through Tor
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Looking for a way to gain a bit more security and privacy for your SSH connections? Jack Wallen shows you how with the help of Tor. SSH is, by design, …
1 day ago
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How bots impact retail and e-commerce
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Akamai CTO Patrick Sullivan explains how bots affect pricing and availability for various retail items. He also offers consumers advice on protecting …
Aug 8, 2019
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Akamai CTO on how bots are used online in legal and illegal ways
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
Learn what a bot is, the spectrum of ways bots are used online (especially in social media), and how bots might be used in the next election …
1 day ago
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Akamai CTO on how bots are used online in legal and illegal ways
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Learn what a bot is, the spectrum of ways bots are used online (especially in social media), and how bots might be used in the next election cycle.
Aug 8, 2019
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How to detect bots: What you need to know
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Akamai's CTO discusses why machine learning and cloud are important when it comes to security breaches, IoT-related attacks, and credential stuffing.
Aug 8, 2019
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How to detect bots: What you need to know
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
Akamai's CTO discusses why machine learning and cloud are important when it comes to security breaches, IoT-related attacks, and credential …
2 days ago
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Google Cloud VP: Strong encryption makes working from home safer
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Find out how G Suite and Google Meet help employees and students work and study at home, and why encryption is key.
Aug 8, 2019
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Google Cloud VP: Strong encryption makes working from home safer
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
Find out how G Suite and Google Meet help employees and students work and study at home, and why encryption is key. Google Cloud VP: Strong encryption …
4 days ago
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Data researchers at odds: Will Americans opt in or out of COVID-19 contact tracing apps?
TechRepublic - N.F. Mendoza
Results from separate studies by Checkmarx and ExpressVPN reveal consumers won't easily share their personal information with tracing apps due to …
4 days ago
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3 ways the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting consumer behavior and fraud
TechRepublic - Hope Reese
E-commerce is on the rise, and digital transformation for businesses must be a top priority in the coronavirus era, according to a new report. Here …
4 days ago
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8 states targeted in CARES Act scams from cybercrime group
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
Scattered Canary has siphoned over $4 million in unemployment benefits and federal funding through a variety of scams, according to the Secret …
4 days ago
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Cybersecurity and remote work: How workers are handling the shift
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Working remotely presents key security challenges, but employees may actually be following security rules more carefully when working from home, says …
5 days ago
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How Home Chef's sensitive customer data was compromised by a cyberattack
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Stolen in a recent breach, the names, email addresses, encrypted passwords, and other data of Home Chef customers are being sold on the Dark Web. Meal …
5 days ago
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How healthcare organizations can combat cyberattacks during the coronavirus
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Cyberattacks against hospitals and medical facilities have risen this year, often via ransomware and social engineering exploits, says IntSights. 8 …
6 days ago
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The top free online tech classes to advance your IT skills
TechRepublic - N.F. Mendoza
Available online classes include ways to upgrade your resume, add to current skills, or land a better job. Here are some of the top places to go to …
6 days ago
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How to install sudo 1.9 and use the new policy tool
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
The sudo system is about to undergo some radical changes. Find out how to begin working with the new policy system, to make sudo even more …
6 days ago
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Cybercriminals threatening to auction off stolen files from Lady Gaga, Madonna, and (maybe) Donald Trump
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
The hackers claim the high-profile law firm where the files originated has refused to pay their ransom. Ransomware: A security expert explains what …
6 days ago
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Working from home: Why it takes a pandemic to improve work-life "fusion"
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Adjusting to remote work has created many opportunities and challenges in business and IT.
Aug 8, 2019
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Nearly 70% of major companies will increase cybersecurity spending post-coronavirus
TechRepublic - Macy Bayern
With more people working from home, cybercrimes skyrocketed, forcing companies to rethink tech budgets, LearnBonds found. COVID-19: Security risks are …
6 days ago
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New phishing campaign impersonates LogMeIn to steal user credentials
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
LogMeIn is the parent company of LastPass, so attackers may also be attempting to access the password managers of compromised users, says Abnormal …
6 days ago
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Open source security report finds library-induced flaws in 70% of applications
TechRepublic - Veronica Combs
Problems are everywhere, but most fixes are easy to find and implement, according to a Veracode report that analyzed . 5 things developers should know …
6 days ago
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Dark Web sees rise in postings selling access to corporate networks
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
These postings provide cybercriminals with the information needed to hack into networks where they can infect critical machines with malware, …
6 days ago
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Productive pandemic: Searches for free online courses are up 309%
TechRepublic - N.F. Mendoza
Available online classes include ways to upgrade your resume, add to current skills, or land a better job. People want to be productive during the …
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