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Enabling Easy and Secure Access for All
Organizations sustained and thrived in the recent past by rapidly adopting digital transformation technologies and adapting to remote work. As organizations look ahead to the upcoming year, flexibility is top of mind for both business leaders and employees. Executives are looking to embrace a hybrid work model that enables employees to find balance between working remotely and … [Read more...] about Enabling Easy and Secure Access for All
This New Android Malware Can Gain Root Access to Your Smartphones
An unidentified threat actor has been linked to a new Android malware strain that features the ability to root smartphones and take complete control over infected smartphones while simultaneously taking steps to evade detection. The malware has been named "AbstractEmu" owing to its use of code abstraction and anti-emulation checks to avoid running while under analysis. Notably, … [Read more...] about This New Android Malware Can Gain Root Access to Your Smartphones
Get Lifetime Access to 24 Professional Cybersecurity Certification Prep Courses
Not all heroes wear capes. Cybersecurity professionals are digital warriors who use their knowledge and skill to battle malicious hackers. Sounds like an exciting career, right? If the comic-book comparisons aren't working for you, perhaps some figures will. According to ZipRecruiter, the average salary of a cybersecurity professional is just over $100,000 a year. The … [Read more...] about Get Lifetime Access to 24 Professional Cybersecurity Certification Prep Courses
Simplify VPN with Cisco Secure Managed Remote Access
Bringing focus back to organizations’ IT, and empowering security heroes Esports are becoming massively popular, and you’ll commonly hear about how a player “carried the team on their back,” a phrase often used when a teammate perseveres through adversity, contributes more than their fair share, and ultimately delivers a win. Over the last year and a half, IT and security … [Read more...] about Simplify VPN with Cisco Secure Managed Remote Access
How Apple Gave Chinese Government Access to iCloud Data and Censored Apps
In July 2018, when Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD) agreed to a deal with state-owned telco China Telecom to move users' iCloud data belonging to Apple's China-based users to the latter's servers, the shift raised concerns that it could make user data vulnerable to state surveillance. Now, according to a deep-dive report from The New York Times, Apple's privacy and security … [Read more...] about How Apple Gave Chinese Government Access to iCloud Data and Censored Apps
Passwordless authentication enhances but doesn’t replace access security strategy
Passwordless has arrived. The key components enabling the new authentication technology are all in place. The quality of biometric sensors built into modern hardware has improved drastically in the past several years. Additionally, virtually all new endpoints include a secure enclave or trusted platform module (TPM) enabling the secure storage of asymmetric key pairs. Bringing … [Read more...] about Passwordless authentication enhances but doesn’t replace access security strategy
New Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Lets Other Users Access Restricted Apps
A newly discovered glitch in Zoom's screen sharing feature can accidentally leak sensitive information to other attendees in a call, according to the latest findings. Tracked as CVE-2021-28133, the unpatched security vulnerability makes it possible to reveal contents of applications that are not shared, but only briefly, thereby making it harder to exploit it in the wild. It's … [Read more...] about New Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Lets Other Users Access Restricted Apps
CompTIA Security Certification Prep — Lifetime Access for just $30
At long last, top companies are starting to take cybersecurity seriously. As a consequence, technical recruiters are looking for people with hacking skills and certifications to prove it. CompTIA is seen as the gold standard when it comes to cybersecurity exams, with several certifications to choose from. If you would like to scoop them all, The CompTIA Security Infrastructure … [Read more...] about CompTIA Security Certification Prep — Lifetime Access for just $30
Chinese Hackers Had Access to a U.S. Hacking Tool Years Before It Was Leaked Online
On August 13, 2016, a hacking unit calling itself "The Shadow Brokers" announced that it had stolen malware tools and exploits used by the Equation Group, a sophisticated threat actor believed to be affiliated to the Tailored Access Operations (TAO) unit of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Although the group has since signed off following the unprecedented disclosures, … [Read more...] about Chinese Hackers Had Access to a U.S. Hacking Tool Years Before It Was Leaked Online