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<!–> aire images/Getty Images While working on a piece about the talent crunch in cybersecurity, I was a tad surprised when legacy systems popped up as a common challenge that IT administrators struggle with today. I expected organizations would have figured out by now that IT sprawl is costly and their adoption of new technology […] More
<!–> Andrew Brookes/Getty Images Another day, another potential Linux security problem. This time around, it’s a critical vulnerability in shim – the key link between Linux and your computer’s firmware during boot. Left unrepaired, a network attacker could bypass secure boot and take control of your system. First things first: The shim in question is […] More
We know the end of the line is in sight for classical cryptography. All the security encryption that protects our bank accounts, websites, and credit cards today will eventually be broken. That’s not just a threat; that’s the reality. When Q-Day comes, which is the day quantum computers can break our existing encryption methods, we’ll […] More
<!–> Carlina Teteris/Getty Images Android users in Singapore will not be able to download apps deemed to be unsafe, as Google looks to roll out fraud protection measures in collaboration with the local government. The move aims to combat a growing scam problem in the country, the first to trial the feature. Also: Singapore hit […] More
<!–> Sashkinw/Getty Images Unit 42 is the threat intelligence and response arm of Palo Alto Networks and has recently released its Ransomware Retrospective 2024: Unit 42 Leak Site Analysis. In the report, Unit 42 found a “49% increase in in victims reported by ransomware leak sites” compared to 2022. According to Unit 42, 2023 saw […] More
<!–> Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Some 90% of cybersecurity and IT employees across six Asia-Pacific markets are experiencing adverse effects from burnout and fatigue, with a lack of resources being the key challenge these organizations face. Burnout is leading to lost productivity and data breaches, according to research released by Sophos. Conducted by Tech Research Asia, […] More
<!–> vinnstock/Getty Images While password-sharing crackdowns are all the rage these days, there are still times you need to share login info with someone in your house. Maybe it’s to check your child’s homework app or to make a payment – there are plenty of cases when you need to get this sensitive info to […] More
<!–> chang/Getty Images It sounds more like science fiction than reality, but Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung reports that approximately three million smart toothbrushes were hijacked by hackers to launch a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. These innocuous bathroom gadgets – transformed into soldiers in a botnet army – knocked out a Swiss company for several hours, […] More
