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A new type of DDoS attack can amplify attack strength by more than 15,300%
By abusing a little-known multicast protocol, attackers can launch DDoS attacks of immense power, but there may be an easy fix.
Small businesses underestimate financial damage of cyberattacks
The average breach causes an average of $149,000 in damages, yet most small-to-medium-sized businesses thought cyberattacks would cost them under $10,000, survey reports.
PwC: Boosting digital resilience is the best defense against cyber attacks
Now that you've completed your digital transformation, you need to build a system to protect this new way of doing business.
Exposed RDP servers see 150K brute-force attempts per week: Here’s how to protect them
BlueKeep and DejaBlue renewed interest in brute-force scanning for vulnerable systems, which negatively impacts Windows Server performance. Cameyo offers solutions to protect your Virtual Desktop server.
DNS amplification attacks increase by 1,000% since 2018
Researchers said a new defense system is fueling a wave of DNS amplification attacks.
How to protect yourself against web miners
While using your browser to mine cryptocurrencies for profit, web miners can chew up power from your computer, says a new report from Kaspersky.
How to avoid the dreaded Video4Linux flaw in Android
With Google dragging their feet on the fix for Video4Linux, you might consider revoking camera permissions for certain apps.
Windows Defender Application Control: The enterprise alternative to S-Mode
Microsoft's Windows management tools can lock PCs down to only use trusted software.
Australian not-for-profit’s encryption solution to privacy breaches
An Australian open source foundation is introducing a new approach to encryption called splintering, TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks with the Tide Foundation's co-founder.
33% of executives don’t trust their organization to protect employee data
The volume of data processed in the enterprise is rapidly increasing, though strategies to secure data, including biometrics, are subject to technical and legal issues.
Companies still unprepared for GDPR rule changes and potential EU data breaches
A new survey finds many companies are still in the dark about GDPR compliance.
How to connect the Buttercup password manager to a cloud account
There's a new password manager in town. Find out how to connect Buttercup to a cloud account for easy password management.
Cybercriminals shop for admin access to healthcare portals
Administrator access to backend systems is becoming the holy grail for attackers.
What’s powering the unlikely rise of the millionaire hacker?
Six hackers made over $1 million this year for squashing security bugs, yet just five years ago this possibility seemed remote at best.
Cybercriminals set sights on bot attacks and mobile apps
The past six months have seen a 13% increase in human-initiated cyberattacks. Here's what cybercriminals are targeting.
Phishing scams targeting Mac users on the rise with 1.6 million attacks in 2019
Kaspersky caught 1.6 million phishing attacks disguised as the Apple brand in the first six months of 2019.
JPMorgan’s Athena has 35 million lines of Python code, and won’t be updated to Python 3 in time
With 35 million lines of Python code, the Athena trading platform is at the core of JPMorgan's business operations. A late start to migrating to Python 3 could create a security risk.
How data breaches are hurting small businesses
Some 30% of consumers surveyed said they would never again use a small business that suffered a data breach, according to a new report from Bank of America Merchant Services.
How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS in Firefox
If you're looking to gain as much privacy and security from the Firefox browser, you might want to enable DNS-over-HTTPS.
How to prevent ClipIt clipboard manager from copying sensitive information from apps
If you use a clipboard manager, you need to make sure to exclude certain applications. Find out how this is done with ClipIt.