Verizon 2023 DBIR: DDoS attacks dominant, while pretexting drives BEC growth
In Verizon’s just-released 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, money is king, and denial of service and social engineering still hold sway.
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Image: faithie/Adobe Stock Security Google launches passkeys for Workspace
Google launched an open beta feature on June 5 that lets individuals and organizations log in to Workspace with public and private encrypted passkeys.
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Apple's Vision Pro AR headset. Image: Apple Innovation WWDC 2023: Apple launches Vision Pro and raft of products powered by new chipsets
At its Worldwide Developers conference, Apple unveiled supercomputation power on mobile and desktop devices, but the Vision Pro AR headset took center stage.
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Shodan search engine results for internet-facing MOVEit instances. Image: Shodan Security Zero-day MOVEit Transfer vulnerability exploited in the wild, heavily targeting North America
Read the technical details about this zero-day MoveIT vulnerability, find out who is at risk, and learn how to detect and protect against this cybersecurity threat.
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Image: PhotoGranary/Adobe Stock Security Improve your app security on Azure
Application instance lock, Azure Virtual Network Manager and Network Watcher troubleshooting: tools for making the applications you run on Azure more secure.
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Image: 1Password Security 1Password enables passkeys — leading alternative to passwords
Identity management company 1Password is spinning up a pair of new features that constitute a major shift away from passwords and toward their low-friction replacement: passkeys.
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Not only do you get access to over 90 courses, but also career mentoring, skills evaluation, training on real cyber security projects, and much more.
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Image: Bussarin/Adobe Stock Security Most people are aware of their data trails, but few know how to deal with it: Okta study
A new study by Okta finds that a proliferation of active accounts and web identities is exacerbating security risks both for individuals and enterprises.
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Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic Security How to determine exactly what personal information Microsoft Edge knows about you
Users should be aware of what personal data is being collected and stored by Microsoft Edge and be prepared to perform periodic maintenance on that data to keep it secure.
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Image: Daniel Beckemeier/Adobe Stock Security 8 best practices for securing your Mac from hackers in 2023
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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Image: iStock/bagotaj Security Threatening botnets can be created with little code experience, Akamai finds
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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Image: StackCommerce Security Learn how to protect your company from cyberattacks for just $46
Cloud computing brings many business benefits, but it’s essential to know how to protect your data and operations.
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Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic Software Windows 11: Enforcing password resets for local group users
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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Image: Google Security Google offers certificate in cybersecurity, no dorm room required
Google adds a Cybersecurity Certificate to its Career Certificates program, which offers paths to such enterprise tech fields as data analytics, IT support and business intelligence.
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Learn ethical hacking and other cybersecurity skills to protect your business from potential attacks.