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Virtru launches open-source project OpenTDF
PRIVACY PRIVACY Data protection provider Virtru is expanding its portfolio of encryption and privacy applications with the launch of its OpenTDF project, an open-source initiative to enable a universal standard for data control. By leveraging OpenTDF, developers can encrypt and protect sensitive data, and incorporate zero trust data control into their applications. Virtru founder and…
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Top 10 Malware April 2022
PRIVACY PRIVACY In April 2022, with the exception for both CryptoWall and RedLine returning to the Top 10, the lineup remained consistent with the previous month’s malware. Read More
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#RSAC: The Growing Relevance and Challenges of Privacy
PRIVACY PRIVACY Privacy is becoming a business issue, according to a panel of chief privacy officers at the RSA Conference 2022 Read More
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Google Publishes Monthly Android Security Bulletin, Patches Critical Vulnerabilities
PRIVACY PRIVACY Google published its Android security bulletin for June on Monday, which includes details of over 40 vulnerabilities Read More
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Evil Corp Hacker Group Changes Ransomware Tactics to Evade US Sanctions
PRIVACY PRIVACY The Russian hacker group has shifted tactics and tools with an aim to continue profiting from its nefarious activity Read More
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KrebsOnSecurity in New Netflix Series on Cybercrime
PRIVACY PRIVACY Netflix has a new documentary series airing next week — “Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet” — in which Yours Truly apparently has a decent amount of screen time. The debut episode explores the far-too-common harassment tactic of “swatting” — wherein fake bomb threats or hostage situations are phoned in…
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How the Colonial Pipeline attack has changed cybersecurity
PRIVACY PRIVACY It’s been just over a year since the American public got a taste of what a cyberattack could do to their way of life. A ransomware sortie on Colonial Pipeline forced its owners to shut down operations and leave half the country’s East Coast in a lurch for refined oil. Since that time,…
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Types of Online Banking Scams and How to Avoid Them
PRIVACY PRIVACY Online banking puts the ability to pay bills, check your balance, or transfer money at your fingertips. Unfortunately, it can also make you vulnerable to scammers who may try to trick you into giving them access to your account. By remaining vigilant, though, you can avoid common scams. This article discusses mobile banking…
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Qualys upgrades vulnerability management solution
PRIVACY PRIVACY An upgrade to the Qualys Vulnerability Management, Detection, and Response (VMDR) solution announced Monday promises to give security teams better insights into the risks posed to organizations from vulnerabilities and a more efficient way to fix them. Cloud-based VMDR 2.0 provides a means for cutting through the noise created by an ever-expanding vulnerability…
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Dragos launches info portal to fill security gaps in critical infrastructure
PRIVACY PRIVACY Critical infrastructure companies strapped for cash to spend on cybersecurity will have a new free resource to tap into starting Tuesday. Dragos, a leader in cybersecurity for industrial control systems, has launched a new portal designed to help industrial asset owners build operational technology (OT) cybersecurity programs, improve their security postures, and reduce…