How bots impact retail and e-commerce
Akamai CTO Patrick Sullivan explains how bots affect pricing and availability for various retail items. He also offers consumers advice on protecting themselves from fraud.
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Akamai CTO on how bots are used online in legal and illegal ways
Learn what a bot is, the spectrum of ways bots are used online (especially in social media), and how bots might be used in the next election cycle.
How to detect bots: What you need to know
Akamai's CTO discusses why machine learning and cloud are important when it comes to security breaches, IoT-related attacks, and credential stuffing.
Google Cloud VP: Strong encryption makes working from home safer
Find out how G Suite and Google Meet help employees and students work and study at home, and why encryption is key.
Data researchers at odds: Will Americans opt in or out of COVID-19 contact tracing apps?
Results from separate studies by Checkmarx and ExpressVPN reveal consumers won't easily share their personal information with tracing apps due to concern for misuse.
3 ways the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting consumer behavior and fraud
E-commerce is on the rise, and digital transformation for businesses must be a top priority in the coronavirus era, according to a new report. Here are the three takeaways.
8 states targeted in CARES Act scams from cybercrime group
Scattered Canary has siphoned over $4 million in unemployment benefits and federal funding through a variety of scams, according to the Secret Service and the cybersecurity company Agari.
Cybersecurity and remote work: How workers are handling the shift
Working remotely presents key security challenges, but employees may actually be following security rules more carefully when working from home, says 1Password.
How Home Chef’s sensitive customer data was compromised by a cyberattack
Stolen in a recent breach, the names, email addresses, encrypted passwords, and other data of Home Chef customers are being sold on the Dark Web.
How healthcare organizations can combat cyberattacks during the coronavirus
Cyberattacks against hospitals and medical facilities have risen this year, often via ransomware and social engineering exploits, says IntSights.
How to install sudo 1.9 and use the new policy tool
The sudo system is about to undergo some radical changes. Find out how to begin working with the new policy system, to make sudo even more powerful.
Cybercriminals threatening to auction off stolen files from Lady Gaga, Madonna, and (maybe) Donald Trump
The hackers claim the high-profile law firm where the files originated has refused to pay their ransom.
Working from home: Why it takes a pandemic to improve work-life “fusion”
Adjusting to remote work has created many opportunities and challenges in business and IT.
Nearly 70% of major companies will increase cybersecurity spending post-coronavirus
With more people working from home, cybercrimes skyrocketed, forcing companies to rethink tech budgets, LearnBonds found.
New phishing campaign impersonates LogMeIn to steal user credentials
LogMeIn is the parent company of LastPass, so attackers may also be attempting to access the password managers of compromised users, says Abnormal Security.
Open source security report finds library-induced flaws in 70% of applications
Problems are everywhere, but most fixes are easy to find and implement, according to a Veracode report that analyzed .
Dark Web sees rise in postings selling access to corporate networks
These postings provide cybercriminals with the information needed to hack into networks where they can infect critical machines with malware, according to Positive Technologies.
The top free online tech classes to advance your IT skills
Available online classes include ways to upgrade your resume, add to current skills, or land a better job. Here are some of the top places to go to find eLearning courses.
Verizon finds increases in financially motivated data breaches and attacks on web applications
Most breaches are now for financial gain, according to Verizon's report, with web application attacks also on the rise. Find out more about the alarming statistics in this analysis.
How to encrypt compressed files the easy way from Windows, macOS, or Linux
Learn to secure multiple documents by encrypting compressed files on various OSes using a password.
CEOs, CISOs fear becoming the next big breach target
Yet, less than half believe their business has an effective cybersecurity strategy in place, according to a Forcepoint survey.
How the dark web is handling the coronavirus pandemic
Many on the dark web are expressing the same thoughts and fears about COVID-19 as everyone else, while others are looking for ways to profit from it, says Trustwave.
86% of data breaches are conducted for financial gain
Increases in hacking, phishing, and cloud-based attacks have been even more prevalent with the influx of remote work, Verizon found.
Top 5 things to know about fleeceware
Fleeceware is an important cybersecurity threat to be aware of. Tom Merritt offers five things you should know fleeceware apps.
How to password protect your mobile Nextcloud app
If you use the Nextcloud mobile app, you'll want to password protect it to ensure you don't leave your sensitive data open for anyone to see.
GitLab survey suggests DevOps is becoming real, while DevSecOps has work to do
Commentary: Developers are finally taking on more of an operational role, but they still aren't getting involved enough in security.
How to enable SSL on Ubuntu Linux for testing
Sometimes admins need to be able to test a web-based solution before deciding it's worth using. When that software requires SSL, you can enable a snake oil SSL key for testing purposes.
Average US citizen had personal information stolen at least 4 times in 2019
A new study of publicly reported data shows the average person experienced a breach every three months last year.
Coronavirus-themed phishing templates used to capture personal information
Spoofing government and health organizations, these templates help attackers create and customize their own phishing pages to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic, says Proofpoint.
How to restrict the Nextcloud ONLYOFFICE to groups
If you're the Nextcloud admin for your company or home office, you might want to restrict who has access to the ONLYOFFICE suite of tools. Jack Wallen shows you how.
Phishing campaign exploits Symantec URL Protection to cover its tracks
The email also claims to have been scanned by Symantec email security, according to security provider Armorblox.
Why organizations shouldn’t automatically give in to ransomware demands
A ransomware incident analyzed by IBM X-Force shows that the attacker wouldn't have been able to decrypt the data, even if the ransom was paid.
How to find a job in cybersecurity
In an industry still experiencing a talent shortage despite the pandemic, recruiters and observers offer advice on what job seekers should and should not do.
Cloud services provider takes on end-to-end encryption for files sent via collaboration platforms
Volterra's VoltShare uses an app to read a key and an email address to verify identity
Reverse RDP attacks: How to protect your organization
A remote PC infected with certain malware could take over a client that tries to connect to it, says Check Point Research. Here's how to prevent it.
DevOps needs to morph into DevSecOps to close security threats in the cloud
Oracle and KMPG threat report finds that over-privileged accounts and poorly protected cloud secrets are the biggest security risks.
Three resources to improve your understanding of AWS security and harden cloud deployments
A security session at the AWS Summit Online focused on the basics of Control Tower, Landing Zones, and GuardDuty.
How to check for weak passwords on your Linux systems with John the Ripper
Are you certain your users are working with strong passwords on your Linux servers? Let John the Ripper show you who is and who isn't.