It is more apparent with each passing year that there is simply no way to ensure a PC or mobile device can’t be compromised. Rather than focusing on the Quixotic goal of making devices invulnerable, you should instead ensure that […]
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As most families come down off of the exhilaration of Christmas and New Year’s and pack up the holiday decorations for another year, it’s important not to let your guard down when it comes to security. The bad guys still
There are many things that we take for granted today that were once thought impossible: flying in airplanes, traveling to outer space, running a mile in under 4 minutes, etc. The thing is, none of those things were ever truly
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One thing the UK is famous for is its rain. However, the last few weeks have seen some regions deluged by record-breaking persistent and heavy rainfall with devastating consequences—with weather reporters warning that there’s more to come. For the rest
You’ve probably heard about the serious security problems flowing from email phishing scams. As we find ourselves embedded in the Christmas season, security teams around the globe are now on high alert regarding phishing attempts within their organizations and targeted
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The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but ‘Tis the Season’ now has a double meaning for both holiday festivities and malicious malware scamming. Malware has been a popular topic of discussion from a movie studio’s network being hacked,
Many businesses and offices will soon look like ghost towns–well, ghost towns that are decorated for the holidays at least. With most or all of the employees home enjoying the holidays with friends and family, cybercriminals will be working overtime
When your everyday life is all about information security, you start to see patterns that may not be so obvious to others. Each year, I take my best shot at describing these trends and making predictions for the coming year.
In a couple weeks everyone will be off for the holidays–relaxing at home or traveling to spend time with family and friends. Oh, wait! Not everyone. Even in a company where almost everyone checks out and doesn’t come back until
Ransomware has come back into the spotlight, with a Krebs on Security report highlighting a recent attack targeting Linux Web servers—in addition to consumers and business users. Though ransomware itself isn’t anything new, this approach is unique in that after
