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.

By TechRepublic

Cybersecurity alert: 34% of vulnerabilities found this year remain unpatched
TechRepublic - Brandon Vigliarolo
The overall number of reported vulnerabilities in the first half of 2019 has dropped slightly from last year, but risks remain high, according to …
Google moves closer to letting Chrome web apps edit your files despite warning it could be 'abused in terrible ways'
TechRepublic - Nick Heath
Using the new Native File System API, web apps would be able to read and save files, as well as gather info on files stored on your device. Google has …
Android Security Bulletin August 2019: What you need to know
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Another month is here, and Android finds itself with a mixture of critical and high vulnerabilities. Were it not for third-party components, the …
Android Q: Cheat sheet
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Android Q's features will transform some phones into more user-friendly, customizable, and secure environments. Here's what developers, businesses, …
Why hackers still impersonate Microsoft more than any other company
TechRepublic - Alison DeNisco Rayome
Microsoft, PayPal, and Facebook are the top brands hackers attempt to copy in phishing attacks, according to Vade Secure. For five quarters in a row, …
How CISOs can better defend their organizations against cyberthreats
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
More chief information security officers are modifying their security strategy from one of prevention to one of detection and response, according to …
Microsoft will pay hackers up to $30K to find flaws in the new Edge browser
TechRepublic - Alison DeNisco Rayome
The Microsoft Edge browser was released in beta, and the tech giant is running a bug bounty program for researchers to find major vulnerabilities. On …
How to secure and protect your Microsoft Account
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Follow these steps to make sure your Microsoft Account is safe and protected. There are a variety reasons why you might use a Microsoft Account. You …
How to protect yourself and your organization against digital identity fraud
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Captured through malware and sold on the Dark Web, the "digital fingerprints" of your web browsing can be used to impersonate your identity online, …
Famous con man turned cybersecurity expert urges credit freezing
TechRepublic - Karen Roby
Con man turned inspiration behind a Leonardo DiCaprio movie character turned cybersecurity expert, Frank Abagnale, talks with TechRepublic's Karen …
How to avoid .JSE ransomware that hit the Texas government
TechRepublic - Alison DeNisco Rayome
A coordinated ransomware attack hit 23 local Texas governments encrypts files and adds a .JSE extension at the end. Here's how to prevent an …
How to use advanced configurations of Apple's content cache service
TechRepublic - Jesus Vigo
The macOS content cache service's default configurations aren't one-size-fits-all. Learn how to use Apple's advanced configurations to adapt to any …
How to configure WMI filters for Group Policy to better manage your Windows clients
TechRepublic - Jesus Vigo
Using the Windows Management Infrastructure framework, Windows admins can create filters that apply GPOs in creative ways to provide more granularity …
How to prevent data destruction from cybersecurity attacks
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
IBM's Christoper Scott discusses malware, how cyberattackers get into environments, and why using multifactor authentication is crucial if you use an …
How to limit the impact of data breaches
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
IBM's Wendi Whitmore offers advice about how to defend against and respond to data breaches. At the Black Hat USA 2019 cybersecurity conference in Las …
How to prevent data destruction from cybersecurity attacks
TechRepublic
IBM's Christoper Scott discusses malware, how cyberattackers get into environments, and why using multifactor authentication is crucial if you use an …
How to SSH into an AWS instance
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Logging into an AWS instance with SSH doesn't have to be a challenge. If you work with the AWS platform, chances are you're going to need to access …
How to cut the cost of a data breach
TechRepublic - Dan Patterson
IBM's Wendi Whitmore explains why a data breach isn't a one-time cost and recommends cost-saving tips, which include having access to an incident …
How to cut the cost of a data breach
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IBM's Wendi Whitmore explains why a data breach isn't a one-time cost and recommends cost-saving tips, which include having access to an incident …
How to limit the impact of data breaches
TechRepublic
IBM's Wendi Whitmore offers advice about how to defend against and respond to data breaches.
Data breaches increased 54% in 2019 so far
TechRepublic - James Sanders
More than 3,800 data breaches have hit organizations in 2019, according to Risk Based Security. The year 2019 is shaping up to be a landmark one for …
Why 2-factor authentication isn't foolproof
TechRepublic - Scott Matteson
Breaches happen—even with 2-factor authentication. Learn how to protect your organization from security breaches. I've worked with two-factor …
How to prevent email account takeover attacks: 3 tips
TechRepublic - Alison DeNisco Rayome
Email takeover and lateral phishing attacks are a growing threat to enterprises, according to a Barracuda report. Businesses beware: Hackers are …
Why adware and Trojans plague the education industry
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
The education sector is difficult to defend against malware because of the large number of outside devices connecting as guests on school networks, …
How to change a root password in a Docker image
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
If you deploy Docker containers based on an official imagine, you might want to set a root password for heightened security. You've probably already …
20 terrifying uses of artificial intelligence
TechRepublic - Conner Forrest
Many advances in artificial intelligence are innovative and extraordinary, but some are downright creepy. Here are 20 of the eeriest ways people are …
How to get rid of Google passwords on your Android device
TechRepublic - Macy Bayern
Android users can now verify their identity via fingerprint or screen lock, rather than a password, according to a Google Security Blog …
Famous con man Frank Abagnale: Crime is 4,000 times easier today
TechRepublic
Frank Abagnale, the real life inspiration behind the Spielberg hit, "Catch Me If You Can" talks to TechRepublic's Karen Roby about cybersecurity, …
Famous con man Frank Abagnale: Crime is 4,000 times easier today
TechRepublic - Karen Roby
Frank Abagnale, the real life inspiration behind the Spielberg hit movie, "Catch Me If You Can" talks to TechRepublic's Karen Roby about …