Tag: network security
Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananMalware / Online Security Cybersecurity researchers are warning that a command-and-control (C&C) framework called Winos is being distributed within gaming-related applications like installation tools, speed boosters, and optimization utilities. “Winos 4.0 is an advanced malicious framework that offers comprehensive functionality, a stable architecture, and efficient control over numerous online endpoints to execute…
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Budget season is upon us, and everyone in your organization is vying for their slice of the pie. Every year, every department has a pet project that they present as absolutely essential to profitability, business continuity, and quite possibly the future of humanity itself. And no doubt that some of these actually may be mission…
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Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Threat / Cybercrime INTERPOL on Tuesday said it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to various cyber threats as part of a global operation. Dubbed Operation Synergia II, the coordinated effort ran from April 1 to August 31, 2024, targeting phishing, ransomware, and information stealer infrastructure. “Of the approximately…
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Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Privacy / Tech Regulation Meta has been fined 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) by South Korea’s data privacy watchdog for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with advertisers without their consent. The country’s Personal Information Protection Commission…
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2024 Cyber Resilience Research Unveils Energy and Utilities Industry Challenges New data illuminates how energy and utilities leaders can prioritize resilience. Energy and utilities organizations find themselves at the intersection of progress and peril in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The latest data underscores that the trade-offs are significant and pose substantial risks to utility…
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Nov 06, 2024Ravie LakshmananCloud Security / Phishing Protection Google’s cloud division has announced that it will enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users by the end of 2025 as part of its efforts to improve account security. “We will be implementing mandatory MFA for Google Cloud in a phased approach that will roll out…
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CRN’s Gina Narcisi spoke about how Cisco’s new partner program, Cisco 360, will impact partners and what Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins had to tell her about the big changes – and big opportunities – for the channel at Cisco Partner Summit 2024. Jennifer Follett: I’m Jennifer Follett with CRN TV and this is CRN In…
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As we navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape in 2024, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, now in its 21st year, highlights the increasing importance of protecting against the evolving threat environment across all areas of a business. This initiative motivates both individuals and entire organizations to adopt essential practices that enhance online safety. Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness…
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2024 Cyber Resilience Research Unveils Financial Services Industry Challenges New data illuminates how financial services leaders can prioritize resilience. Financial services institutions find themselves at the intersection of progress and peril in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The latest data underscores that the trade-offs are significant and pose substantial risks to financial institutions. Get your…
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