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Massive Security Camera Hack Hits Some Corporate Businesses

Massive Security Camera Hack Hits Some Corporate Businesses

April 7, 2021BlogNo Comments »

A large US hacker collective claimed credit for something you may not have heard of yet called "#OperationPanopticon." According to the group behind the attack, they compromised a high level administrator account at a Silicon Valley firm called Verkada, which runs a platform for security systems online. This enabled them to gain access to video feeds from more than 150,000...

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HTTPS Becomes Default For Google Chrome For Added Security

HTTPS Becomes Default For Google Chrome For Added Security

April 6, 2021BlogNo Comments »

For the last month or so, Google has been testing the notion of using HTTPS as the default protocol for all URLs a user types into the address bar. Those who have been experimenting with Chrome's latest Canary build have already seen the new feature in action, and the company has decided to forge ahead. In the next stable release,...

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Facebook Adding Physical Security Key Support For Mobile Devices

Facebook Adding Physical Security Key Support For Mobile Devices

April 5, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Many industry insiders consider physical security keys used in the context of two-factor authentication login schemes to be the final word in digital security. That is because even if your password is compromised, if you're using a physical piece of hardware that has to be inserted when prompted for to complete the process, a hacker can't breach the account in...

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Be Careful Downloading Clubhouse App On Android

Be Careful Downloading Clubhouse App On Android

April 3, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Clubhouse has taken the internet by storm. Or rather, it has taken the iOS ecosystem by storm, since the company has yet to release an Android version of their increasingly popular app. If you're not sure what all the fuss is about, Clubhouse is an audio chat app that is invitation only. If you get an invite, you can listen...

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Another Malware Evolves To Gain Access To More Systems

Another Malware Evolves To Gain Access To More Systems

April 2, 2021BlogNo Comments »

One of the more disturbing trends this year is that worms are becoming popular among the hackers of the world again. We've seen a handful of new malware strains introduced in recent months with worm modules added to their code, allowing them to scan and infect Windows systems connected to the initial source of the infection. That's bad news for...

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Memory Savings Improvements Makes Windows 10 Google Chrome Faster

Memory Savings Improvements Makes Windows 10 Google Chrome Faster

April 1, 2021BlogNo Comments »

If you're a Google Chrome user, and you're interested in maximizing the overall performance of your system, then Google's recent announcement about their browser is sure to make you smile. The release of Chrome 89 includes enhancements design to make it run notably faster on Windows 10 and use significantly fewer resources on both Android and macOS-driven devices. According to...

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Internet Browsers Blocking Some Ports Due To Security Vulnerabilities

Internet Browsers Blocking Some Ports Due To Security Vulnerabilities

March 31, 2021BlogNo Comments »

If you rely on TCP port 554, you'll probably want to do a bit of reconfiguration. Last year, security researchers discovered a new version of the NAT Slipstream vulnerability that allowed hackers to deploy malicious scripts in order to bypass a website visitor's NAT firewall and access any TCP/UDP port on the visitor's internal network. If this issue sounds vaguely...

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Now Hackers Are Attacking Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

Now Hackers Are Attacking Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

March 30, 2021BlogNo Comments »

In early January of this year (2021), Microsoft informed security expert Brian Krebs that the company found four zero-day security flaws in their Exchange Server. Those flaws were actively being exploited by a persistent threat group known as Halfnium, sponsored by the Chinese government. According to Microsoft's statistics, more than 30,000 Exchange Servers had already been impacted, with some industry...

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New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements

New Windows Server 2022 Includes Security Improvements

March 29, 2021BlogNo Comments »

Recently, Microsoft made an announcement regarding the particulars of Windows Server 2022, and there's a lot to like in terms of built-in protections. That is amazing, even if you're not especially concerned about security. Here's a quick overview of what you can expect: First and foremost, Server 2022 will incorporate "Secured-Core" technology already in use on the PC market, bringing...

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New Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly

New Ryuk Ransomware Function Spreads Across Networks Quickly

March 27, 2021BlogNo Comments »

In terms of ransoms paid, Ryuk is the most successful strain of ransomware in use today, having netted an estimated $150 million for the group behind the malicious code. According to a recent report published by France's national cybersecurity agency, it just got even more dangerous. Ryuk has historically been used preferentially against hospitals and companies closely related to the...

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