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The enemy is us: a look at insider threats

August 20, 2018 admin 101, accidental insider, Business, cert insider threat center, dr. park dietz, insider threats, intentional insider, malicious insider, negligent insiders, professional insider, true cost of cybercrime, unintentional insider, workplace violence

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:42:50 +0000

It could be the engineer in the IT department, the janitor mopping the lobby, one of the many managers two floors up, or the contractor who’s been in and out the office for weeks now. Or, maybe it could be you. It could be the engineer in the IT department, the janitor mopping the lobby, one of the many managers two floors up, or the contractor who’s been in and out the office for weeks now. Or, maybe it could be you. Who are the insider threats to organizations? And how can they be stopped?

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Back to school cybersecurity: hints, tips, and links for a safer school year

August 14, 2018 admin 101, children, FYI, kids, Return, School, school cybersecurity, schoolkids, semester, summer, term

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Term time is upon us once more, and soon the summer holidays will be a thing of the past. We offer up some handy hints and tips for better back to school cybersecurity, and link to numerous resources of our own to help parents and kids have a safer online experience this year.

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8 everyday technologies that can make you vulnerable to cyberattacks

August 9, 2018 admin 101, Cyberattack, cyberattacks, everyday technologies, FYI, smart phones, Smart Speakers, vulnerabilities, vulnerable

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000

The security vulnerabilities of the latest developments in tech have been well documented. But what about everyday technologies that have been around for a while or are widely adopted? Here are eight commonly-used tech conveniences that are not as ironclad as you might hope.

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The danger of third parties: ads, pipelines, and plugins

July 20, 2018 admin 101, ad networks, ads, breach, FYI, phones, Pipeline, Supply chain, third party

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at the perils of the tools and services embedded into the websites you use on a daily basis, thanks to the development help of third parties.

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Tags: ad networks ads breach phones pipeline supply chain third party

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A primer: How to stay safe on Amazon Prime Day

July 16, 2018 admin 101, amazon fraud, amazon prime, amazon prime day 2018, amazon scam, FYI, prime day 2018, secure shopping

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:34:53 +0000

While Amazon is poised for its fourth annual Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s flash sales event for Prime members, shoppers on the hunt for deals may get more than they bargained for—malware. Here’s what you need to keep in mind to stay secure while you shop.

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A primer: How to stay safe on Amazon’s Prime Day Sale

July 15, 2018 admin 101, amazon fraud, amazon prime, amazon prime day 2018, amazon scam, FYI, prime day 2018, secure shopping

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:34:53 +0000

While Amazon is poised for its fourth year run of Prime Day, the e-commerce giant’s annual flash sales event for Prime members, shoppers on the hunt for bargain deals are ready and revving, too. But before you review your shopping list, let us first review some points we need to keep in mind to stay secure whilst we shop.

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When three isn’t a crowd: Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks explained

July 12, 2018 admin 101, catchapp, FYI, HTTPS Everywhere, Man In The Middle, man-in-the-browser, man-in-the-cloud-man-in-the-iot, MITM, phishing, spyeye, superfish, wi-fi eavesdropping, Zeus

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:42:06 +0000

Maybe it’s the quirky way some tech writers abbreviate it, or the surreal way it reminded you of that popular Michael Jackson song. Whatever triggers you to remember the term, for most of us, man-in-the-middle embodies something both familiar yet mysterious. Let’s get to know this threat a little bit better, shall we?

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Tags: catchapp https everywhere man-in-the-browser man-in-the-cloud-man-in-the-iot man-in-the-middle mitm phishing spyeye superfish wi-fi eavesdropping Zeus