Vulnerable Web Services: Cybersecurity's Forgotten Edge

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How A Single Apple Mac Hack Scored North Korean Spies $7 Million In Cryptocurrency

January 21, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

North Korean hackers are using legitimate-looking LinkedIn and Telegram profiles in order to target the cryptocurrency wallets of macOS users, cybersecurity experts at Chainalysis have warned.

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This Is How China Is Playing Huawei To Score A Critical National Security Victory Over Trump

January 20, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

Huawei is a security threat to the west, says the U.S., because it might be instructed to collect intelligence at Beijing’s behest or shutdown swathes of critical infrastructure in the event of any political or military conflict.

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Five Ways Business Directors Can Prepare For The Future Of Cybersecurity

January 16, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

In a business environment where a companys reputation increasingly depends on how well it acts as a steward of customer, client and partner information, boards of directors must be able to make informed decisions about cybersecurity. 

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CES

Six Takeaways From CES 2020

January 16, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

CES never fails to deliver. Year after year, expectations for innovation are sky high, and year after year, CES delivers. From the hundreds of startups in Eureka Park to the tech giants in the main halls, CES is a celebration of creativity and the desire to make things smarter, faster, and better.

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National Security Agency Confirms Windows 10 Security Flaw 'Makes Trust Vulnerable'

January 14, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

The security grapevine had been buzzing with rumors that an "extraordinarily serious" security vulnerability in a core cryptographic component of Windows 10 would be disclosed when the monthly Microsoft Windows Patch Tuesday updates were released. Here's what we now know.

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Dating apps leak personal data, Norwegian group says

January 14, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

Dating apps including Grindr, OkCupid and Tinder leak personal information to advertising tech companies in possible violation of European data privacy laws, a Norwegian consumer group said in a report Tuesday.

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Editor's Picks

Vulnerable Web Services: Cybersecurity's Forgotten Edge

January 13, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

Whether it’s a customer interface, an employee resource portal, or a static website, publicly accessible web services are the furthest outlying resource for most organizations.

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U.S. Government Confirms Critical Security Warning For Firefox Users

January 9, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

The United States Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a notification that "encourages" users and administrators to update the Mozilla Firefox web browser.

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Prepare For the Worst From Iran Cyber Attacks, As DHS Issues Warning: Experts

January 9, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

With the risk of Iranian cyber attacks high enough for the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI to issue a warning, experts say the US government and the private sector must accept their sites will go down and be prepared to hit restart.

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Xfinity Gives Advanced Cybersecurity to 18 Million xFi Customers for Free

January 7, 2020 Wes O'Donnell

Cybersecurity is a top priority for Xfinity customers and the majority of U.S. consumers. With that in mind, Comcast announced today that xFi Advanced Security, a feature that automatically protects devices from online threats, will be included free for customers who lease an xFi gateway.

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