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Doctor Accused of Being Prolific Ransomware Developer
PRIVACY PRIVACY Venezuelan linked to Jigsaw and Thanos variants Read More
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Getting to Know the CIS Benchmarks
PRIVACY PRIVACY There are many ways for you to get involved in the development process of the CIS Benchmarks and to use a Benchmark’s security recommendations. Read More
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Can Parental Controls Can Help You Create Good Habits?
PRIVACY PRIVACY Molding and shaping our kids while we can is every parent’s dream. When kids are young – and sweet! – they are far more inclined to take on board our advice and lovingly imposed rules. Oh, how I miss those days!! And in a nutshell – that’s what a good set of parental…
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PCI DSS explained: Requirements, fines, and steps to compliance
PRIVACY PRIVACY PCI DSS meaning PCI DSS is a cybersecurity standard backed by all the major credit card and payment processing companies that aims to keep credit and debit card numbers safe. PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Companies can demonstrate that they’ve implemented the standard by meeting the reporting requirements…
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“Incompetent” council leaks details of students with special educational needs
PRIVACY PRIVACY Central Bedfordshire Council failed to properly redact the details of ‘dozens and dozens’ of pupils with special educational needs when responding to a Freedom of Information request, publishing them on a public website. Read More
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US Manufacturing Giant Parker Hit by Conti Ransomware Gang
PRIVACY PRIVACY The company announced that employees’ personally identifiable information was exposed in the breach Read More
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Microsoft Identifies Botnet Variant Targeting Windows and Linux Systems
PRIVACY PRIVACY Microsoft advised organizations running Windows or Linux on internet-facing systems to take action Read More
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Russian cyber attack on Eurovision foiled by Italian authorities
PRIVACY PRIVACY If pro-Russian hackers had had their way, the Eurovision Song Contest could have been disrupted, potentially preventing the broadcast from being seen or meddling with the vote. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Read More
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Tenable.io Achieves StateRamp Authorization as Part of Our Commitment to Protect State and Local Governments
PRIVACY PRIVACY StateRamp-authorized cloud solutions like Tenable.io meet stringent security and compliance standards. Increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, state and local governments (SLGs) need highly-secure cloud solutions. StateRAMP authorization, which involves a rigorous security and compliance evaluation, helps SLGs reduce risk and efficiently verify the security of their cloud solutions. Today, we’re excited to announce…
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The NSA Says that There are No Known Flaws in NIST’s Quantum-Resistant Algorithms
PRIVACY PRIVACY Rob Joyce, the director of cybersecurity at the NSA, said so in an interview: The NSA already has classified quantum-resistant algorithms of its own that it developed over many years, said Joyce. But it didn’t enter any of its own in the contest. The agency’s mathematicians, however, worked with NIST to support the…