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NIST Acknowledges First Four Quantum-Resistant Encryption Tools
PRIVACY PRIVACY The four algorithms will now become part of NIST’s post-quantum cryptographic standard Read More
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TikTok CEO Addresses US Security Concern
PRIVACY PRIVACY Shou Zi Chew claims Project Texas is intended to strengthen the company’s data security posture Read More
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Advanced Phishing Scams Target Middle East and Impersonate UAE Ministry of Human Resources
PRIVACY PRIVACY The phishing campaign mainly targets individual job seekers and businesses Read More
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5 Ways to Get Victim Assistance for Identity Theft
PRIVACY PRIVACY The internet makes a lot of things in life easier. You can shop, pay your bills, and even book your next getaway. Unfortunately, the internet is also home to some less-than-savory characters who are looking to take sensitive information for personal gain. Private information like credit card numbers, driver’s license numbers, phone numbers,…
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SQL injection, XSS vulnerabilities continue to plague organizations
PRIVACY PRIVACY Despite years topping vulnerability lists, SQL injection (also known as database injection) and cross-site scripting errors (XSS) remain the bane of security teams, according to a new report by a penetration-testing-as-a-service company. The report by BreachLock, based on 8,000 security tests performed in 2021, organizes its findings based on risk. Critical risk findings pose…
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Hacker Claims to Have Personal Data of 1 Billion Chinese Citizens
PRIVACY PRIVACY An anonymous hacker said they obtained the information from a leaked Shanghai National Police Database Read More
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UK Councils and Hospitals Vulnerable to Cyber Hackers
PRIVACY PRIVACY Investigation found hundreds of vulnerabilities on UK public service websites Read More
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LockBit explained: How it has become the most popular ransomware
PRIVACY PRIVACY LockBit is one of the most prominent ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operations that has targeted organizations over the past several years. Since its launch in 2019, LockBit has constantly evolved, seeing unprecedented growth recently driven by other ransomware gangs disbanding. The LockBit creators sell access to the ransomware program and its infrastructure to third-party cybercriminals…
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6 signs your IAM strategy is failing, and how to fix it
PRIVACY PRIVACY Companies have been developing and executing identity and access management (IAM) strategies for decades. “It started with mainframe time sharing, so nothing is new,” says Jay Bretzmann, program director for security products at IDC. Despite that long experience, there are still opportunities for mistakes, especially when companies are upgrading their IAM platforms to…
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NATO to Develop Rapid Cyber Response Capabilities
PRIVACY PRIVACY NATO member nations unveil plans to build and exercise a virtual rapid response cyber capability Read More