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3 Reasons to Think Twice About Enabling Location Sharing
PRIVACY PRIVACY Do you remember the days of printing out directions from your desktop? Or the times when passengers were navigation co-pilots armed with a 10-pound book of maps? You can thank location services on your smartphone for today’s hassle-free and paperless way of getting around town and exploring exciting new places. However, location services…
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Next-Generation Firewalls: A comprehensive guide for network security modernization
PRIVACY PRIVACY The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have…
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Security budget hikes are missing the mark, CISOs say
PRIVACY PRIVACY Misguided expectations on security spend are causing problems for CISOs despite notable budget increases. That’s according to new research from risk and cybersecurity solutions provider BSS, which surveyed 150 security leaders. It found that while most CISOs are experiencing noteworthy increases in security funding, impractical expectations of budget holders are leading to significant…
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Digital dumpster diving: Exploring the intricacies of recycle bin forensics
PRIVACY PRIVACY The content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. In the vast realm of digital investigations, there exists a fascinating technique known as recycle bin forensics. Delving into the depths…
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Why assessing third parties for security risk is still an unsolved problem
PRIVACY PRIVACY A Forbes article is making the rounds right now about America’s most cyber-secure companies, and I can already see the cybersecurity outrage machine up in arms. Full confession: I haven’t yet read the article, but I’m about to. I’m writing this in two parts: before I read the article, and after I read…
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#InfosecurityEurope: Netskope Sets Out to Help Enterprises Safely Use ChatGPT
PRIVACY PRIVACY Netskope’s new solution aims to enable organizations to use generative AI tools without running cybersecurity or data protection risks Read More
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Romanian cybercrime gang Diicot builds DDoS botnet with Mirai variant
PRIVACY PRIVACY A cybercriminal group calling itself Diicot is performing mass SSH brute-force scanning and deploying a variant of the Mirai IoT botnet on compromised devices, according to researchers. The group also deploys a cryptocurrency mining payload on servers with CPUs that have more than four cores. “Although Diicot have traditionally been associated with cryptojacking…
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Trend Micro adds generative AI to Vision One for enhanced XDR
PRIVACY PRIVACY Trend Micro has announced the integration of generative AI into its flagship Vision One platform with the new AI tool, Companion. Companion uses advanced AI/machine learning analytics and correlated detection models to enhance extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities, according to the cybersecurity vendor. It has been designed to amplify security operations, improve…
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#InfosecurityEurope: Asset Visibility Gaps Jeopardize Security Compliance in NHS Trusts, Report Finds
PRIVACY PRIVACY New Armis research found that many National Health Service Trusts struggle with a lack of visibility and monitoring of their connected assets Read More
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Team Cymru launches threat-hunting tool aims to fast-forward analysis
PRIVACY PRIVACY Team Cymru has launched Pure Signal Scout, an external threat-hunting and malicious infrastructure analysis tool to “level up” security operations centers (SOCs). Under the promise of being the “fastest” tool available for threat insights, Pure Signal Scout is expected to save analysts’ time by providing fast answers to complex queries. “We are now…