Best practices for securing your Mac against potential hacks and security vulnerabilities include enabling the firewall, using strong passwords and encryption, and enabling Lockdown Mode.
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Application security is one of the most important components of an overall security program, yet some organizations struggle to identify and address their application security risks partly because they are not using the right tools to get the job done. The good news is it does not have to be that way. In this conversation, …
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A Managed Security Service Provider such as Bridewell Managed Security Services refers to a third party that can take care of the network security aspect for other companies – in other words, they can manage firewalls, block any spam or viruses, detect any attempts of intrusion using advanced detection technology, implement system upgrades or changes, […]
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Researchers at Akamai’s Security Intelligence unit find a botnet specimen that reveals how successful DDoS, spam and other cyberattacks can be done with little finesse, knowledge or savvy.
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DoS (denial-of-service) attacks play an unusual role in cyber crime. Unlike most forms of criminal hacking, they aren’t primarily designed to capture or sensitive information, which can be sold for profit. Instead, DoS attacks are intended to shut down or severely disrupt an organisation’s systems. There is no direct benefit to the criminal hacker in doing this, but the loss of service can cost the victim up to £100,000. There are several ways that a criminal hacker can launch a DoS attacks, and countless reasons they might be motivated to pull off an attack. How does a DoS attack work?
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In May 2023, 478k user records from the now defunct hacking forum known as “RaidForums” was posted to another hacking forum. The data dated back to September 2020 and included email addresses, usernames, dates of birth, IP addresses and passwords stored as Argon2 hashes. The data was provided to HIBP by a source who requested it be attributed to “white_peacock@riseup.net”.
In May 2023, a credential stuffing list of 6.3M Polish email address and password pairs appeared on a local forum. Likely obtained by malware running on victims’ machines, each record included an email address and plain text password alongside the website the credentials were used on. The data included 1.2M unique email addresses.
Admins can force users to reset their respective passwords during their next Windows 11 login by making a few simple changes on a difficult-to-find configuration screen.
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Enhancing threat and data detection holds immense significance in today’s digital age. The ever-increasing complexity of cyber threats exposes individuals and organizations to significant risks. Without adequate security measures, these risks can lead to severe consequences. These include financial losses, reputational damage, and even legal implications. To put it into perspective, the 2022 Cost of […]
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