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Our routers are our connection to the internet, allowing us to use our devices to access websites at our leisure. And because of this, routers are often a target for hackers. In fact, just this week, it was uncovered that MikroTik is the latest router manufacturer under siege, as researchers have discovered a massive Coinhive […] more…Wired and Tired: 6 Ways to Restore What Technology Zaps
I pictured myself at this stage of parenting sitting in a dark forest Yoda-like as younger mothers sheepishly approached in search of wisdom. But reality and time — especially in parenting — become the great equalizers, yes? Even though my kids are now 16 and 22, I more closely resemble a Yo-Yo than the ever-wise […] more…Wired and Tired: 6 Simple Ways to Restore the Things Technology Zaps
I pictured myself at this stage of parenting sitting in a dark forest Yoda-like as younger mothers looked to me for wisdom. But even though my kids are now 16 and 22, it’s confusion, not clarity that invades my decision making. And that whole Yoda thing? Yeah — never gonna happen. Raising kids of any age […] more…Target of Massive DDoS Attack and Ransom Demand, Lloyds Banking Group Manages to Fend off Cybercriminals
In the matter of 48 hours, over 20 million customers couldn’t check their bank accounts online. And it’s all because of two people. Two cybercriminals, to be exact, who worked in tandem to conduct a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack against Lloyds Banking Group. The end goal? Demand a ransom from the banking group, […] more…AI bubble watch: OpenAI to burn through $115B by 2029
The AI emperor is not wearing any clothes — I mean, seriously, he’s as naked as a jaybird. Or to be more precise, the big-name AI companies are burning through unprecedented amounts of money this year. With no clear plan to make a profit anytime soon. (Sure, Nvidia is coining cash with its chip foundries, […] more…Everything we know about Apple Intelligence
Apple devices support Apple Intelligence, the growing collection of artificial intelligence (AI) tools the company began to roll out in October 2024. These include both consumer-friendly tools such as automatic mixing in Apple Music alongside a growing selection of increasingly powerful tools to get tasks done, ranging from writing tools to image creation, visual intelligence, […] more…Cyber Insights 2023 | Supply Chain Security
About SecurityWeek Cyber Insights | At the end of 2022, SecurityWeek liaised with more than 300 cybersecurity experts from over 100 different organizations to gain insight into the security issues of today – and how these issues might evolve during 2023 and beyond. The result is more than a dozen features on subjects ranging from AI, quantum […] more…Cyber Insights 2023: Attack Surface Management
About SecurityWeek Cyber Insights | At the end of 2022, SecurityWeek liaised with more than 300 cybersecurity experts from over 100 different organizations to gain insight into the security issues of today – and how these issues might evolve during 2023 and beyond. The result is more than a dozen features on subjects ranging from AI, quantum […] more…Choosing Christmas gifts for kids: Squid Game and Huggy Wuggy are trending
As the holidays approach, many of us are trying to figure out what to buy our family and friends. We especially want to make this time of year festive for kids. If you want to delight children, you need to know what they’re interested in: what LEGO set they’re dreaming about, what superheroes they’d be […] more…How to Secure Your Smart Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
How many rooms in your home contain a smart device? From Peloton bikes to showerheads with Bluetooth speakers, smart home technology is rapidly making its way into every room in every household. In fact, the number of smart households (those that contain smart home technology) in the U.S. is expected to grow to 77.05 million by 2025. But with new technology comes new challenges. Many product designers rush to get their smart devices to market, […] more…Don’t Be an April Fool – Protect Your Digital Assets
Be Part of World Back Up Data Day on 31st March There are not many worse feelings that the realisation that a document you’ve worked tirelessly on has vanished! We’ve all been there and it’s not nice at all. Whether you break into a sweat, scream or even say a word you shouldn’t – losing […] more…Buran Ransomware; the Evolution of VegaLocker
McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research Team observed how a new ransomware family named ‘Buran’ appeared in May 2019. Buran works as a RaaS model like other ransomware families such as REVil, GandCrab (now defunct), Phobos, etc. The author(s) take 25% of the income earned by affiliates, instead of the 30% – 40%, numbers from notorious malware […] more…Using Expert Rules in ENS 10.5.3 to Prevent Malicious Exploits
Expert Rules are text-based custom rules that can be created in the Exploit Prevention policy in ENS Threat Prevention 10.5.3+. Expert Rules provide additional parameters and allow much more flexibility than the custom rules that can be created in the Access Protection policy. It also allows system administration to control / monitor an endpoint system […] more…McAfee ATR Analyzes Sodinokibi aka REvil Ransomware-as-a-Service – Crescendo
Episode 4: Crescendo This is the final installment of the McAfee Advanced Threat Research (ATR) analysis of Sodinokibi and its connections to GandGrab, the most prolific Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Campaign of 2018 and mid 2019. In this final episode of our series we will zoom in on the operations, techniques and tools used by different affiliate […] more…Defining Cloud Security – Is It the Endpoint, Your Data, or the Environment?
You’ve heard it once; you’ve heard it a hundred times – “secure the cloud.” But what does that phrase mean? On the surface, it’s easy to assume this phrase means using cloud-enabled security products. However, it’s much more than that. Cloud security is about securing the cloud itself through a combination of procedures, policies, and technologies […] more…Securing the Unsecured: State of Cybersecurity 2019 – Part I
Recently the Straight Talk Insights team at HCL Technologies invited a social panel to discuss a critical question at the center of today’s digital transitions: How do companies target investments and change the culture to avoid being the next victim of a cyberattack? Alongside some fantastic leaders and technology strategists from HCL, Oracle, Clarify360, Duo […] more…More information
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