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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Why compliance concerns are pushing more big companies to the cloud
TechRepublic - Karen Roby
Cloud migration is accelerating as companies face compliance, security, and control concerns. TechRepublic's Karen Roby and Vineet Jain, co-founder …
9 hours ago
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What is a Zero Day Vulnerability?
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Find out what a Zero Day Vulnerability is and if there's anything you can do to protect yourself against them. Chances are pretty good you've heard …
10 hours ago
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How to add public SSH keys for users in Cockpit
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Adding public SSH keys with Cockpit can easily be handled by a Cockpit admin. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and CentOS 8 both include the powerful admin …
1 day ago
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How to add public SSH keys for users in Cockpit
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Adding public SSH keys with Cockpit can easily be handled by a Cockpit admin.
January 16
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How to find the Firefox Certificate Viewer
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Mozilla is set to launch a Certificate Viewer. Find out why and how to open it. Firefox has always had a certificate viewer, but with the release of …
1 day ago
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How to find the Firefox Certificate Viewer
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Mozilla is set to launch a Certificate Viewer. Find out why and how to open it.
January 16
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Palo Alto Networks discovers new cryptojacking worm mining for Monero
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
This is the first time that a cryptojacking attack has been observed on Docker. Researchers with Unit 42, a Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence …
1 day ago
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Blockchain is promising but it can't save the world
TechRepublic - Karen Roby
TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks with a cryptocurrency expert about blockchain, bitcoin and IoT connected devices. TechRepublic's Karen Roby discussed …
2 days ago
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Blockchain is promising but it can't save the world
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TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks with a cryptocurrency expert about blockchain, bitcoin and IoT connected devices.
January 16
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How to password protect a zip file in Linux
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
If you need to password protect a zip file, look no farther than the zip command itself. When you create a compressed zip file, chances are you might …
2 days ago
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How to password protect a zip file in Linux
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If you need to password protect a zip file, look no farther than the zip command itself.
January 16
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How to protect your organization's website against typosquatting
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Hundreds of fake domains have been set up against some of the presidential candidates through typosquatting, according to a report from digital risk …
2 days ago
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Kaspersky honeypots find 105 million attacks on IoT devices in first half of 2019
TechRepublic - Macy Bayern
The number of attacks on IoT devices in 2019 is nine times greater than the number found in the first half of 2018. After deploying more than 50 …
3 days ago
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Hollywood hack job: How cybersecurity consultant for hit TV show "Mr. Robot" brought authenticity to actor Rami Malek's
TechRepublic - N.F. Mendoza
James Plouffe, cybersecurity consultant for "Mr. Robot" reveals how he helped make hacking a reality on the USA-Network drama series starring Rami …
3 days ago
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How to disable Facebook location tracking
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
If your privacy is more important than Facebook knowing exactly where you are at all times, you might want to disable location tracking. If you're a …
3 days ago
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How to secure your Apple Card
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Learn how to secure and protect your Apple Card, both the virtual card and the physical one. If you have an Apple Card—the virtual one or the physical …
3 days ago
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How to disable Facebook location tracking
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If your privacy is more important than Facebook knowing exactly where you are at all times, you might want to disable location tracking.
January 16
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FBI urges businesses to use biometric factors to mitigate multi-factor authentication risk
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
The FBI Cyber Task Force recently issued a Private Industry Notice on how businesses can deal with vulnerabilities tied to token and phone-based …
4 days ago
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SafeBreach catches vulnerability in controversial HP Touchpoint Analytics software
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
After being notified on July 4, HP waited four months before releasing a security advisory. Since HP Touchpoint Analytics was introduced to users in …
October 11
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How to enable SSH session recording in CentOS 8
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Learn how to enable SSH session recording in CentOS 8. CentOS 8 has been released and it includes some really amazing features. One feature that many …
October 11
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How to enable SSH session recording in CentOS 8
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Foldable future: How Microsoft hopes to define a new hardware category with Surface Neo and Duo
January 16
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McAfee, IBM join forces for global open source cybersecurity initiative
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
IBM, McAfee and international consortium OASIS are coming together to offer the world a way to develop open source security technologies. The …
October 10
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Financial industry spending millions to deal with breaches in 2019
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
A new study says financial services organizations experienced an average of 10 attacks a year and spent an average of $1.3 million to restore …
October 9
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70% of business report Pass the Hash attacks directly impact operational costs
TechRepublic - Macy Bayern
Ignorance surrounding Pass the Hash attacks puts the majority of businesses at risk of compromised credentials. Pass the Hash attacks are growing in …
October 9
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How MIT researchers use machine learning to detect IP hijackings before they occur
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
The goal is to predict incidents in advance by tracing them back to the actual hijackers. The internet uses routing tables to determine how and where …
October 9
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UT Austin launches first ever healthcare cybersecurity leadership program in the US
TechRepublic - Macy Bayern
With the shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the US, UT's program aims to develop individuals who can mitigate security risks in …
October 8
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Only 1 in 5 enterprises have DMARC records set up with an enforcement policy
TechRepublic - Jonathan Greig
More companies than ever are adopting new email security methods, like DMARC, but few actually put them to full use. Security company Vailmail …
October 8
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More companies use multi-factor authentication, but security still weak from poor password habits
TechRepublic - Lance Whitney
Users still have to juggle far too many passwords, which leads to password sharing, reuse, and other bad habits, according to a new report from …
October 8
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How to build a better cybersecurity defense with deception technologies
TechRepublic - Scott Matteson
This new cybersecurity defense mechanism proactively protects organizations and prevents attacks. When you think of deception technology you may …
October 8