The many ways a ransomware attack can hurt your organization
Loss of revenue, brand and reputation damage, employee layoffs and business closures were some of the effects of a ransomware attack, according to Cybereason.
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Image: iStock/sasun bughdaryan Security Billions of passwords leaked online from past data breaches
Dubbed RockYou2021, the list as revealed on a hacker forum contains 8.4 billion password entries, says CyberNews.
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Getty Images/iStockphoto Security Ransomware: A cheat sheet for professionals
This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and Petya, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom.
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Image: iStock/iBrave Security How to use wget behind a proxy
If wget is your go-to download command on your Linux servers, and your machines are behind a proxy, Jack Wallen has the solution to get this setup working properly.
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Image: Sarah Tew/CNET Mobility What to do if you find a lost AirTag
If you find an Apple AirTag that belongs to someone else, learn how to help reunite the lost items with their owner using an iOS or Android device--or, how to prevent the device from tracking you.
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Image: Funtap/Shutterstock Security How to achieve persistent SSH connections with the open source MOSH
MOSH makes it possible for SSH connection to persist, even as you roam from one network to another. Jack Wallen shows you how to install and use this handy tool.
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Image: GettyImages/Laurence Dutton CXO Employers are watching remote workers and they’re monitoring these activities
While many employers are tapping technologies to monitor workflows, a new report highlights potential drawbacks and even resentment among surveilled employees.
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Image: istock/structuresxx Security How to disable the Linux login banner
Looking to eke out as much security as you can from your Linux servers? Jack Wallen shows you how you can limit the information would-be ne'er-do-wells get by disabling the login banner.
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The 1Password UI is very well designed and integrated into the Linux desktop.
Security 1Password: How to install the password manager on Linux
Jack Wallen installed 1Password on Linux and found it to be a fantastic solution for password management. Follow his tutorial on how to get this proprietary solution installed on your open source OS.
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Image: iStock/anyaberkut Security How to protect your organization and users against malicious emails
Cybercriminals are increasingly using email as an easy and effective way to infect computers with malware and trick potential victims with phishing scams, says Trustwave.
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Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Security Cybersecurity spending to hit $150 billion this year
The 12% bump in spending will be driven by ongoing demand for remote workers and cloud security, says Gartner.
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Enabling the Active Directory connection during the installation of Ubuntu Desktop 21.04.
Security How to connect Ubuntu Linux Desktop 21.04 to an Active Directory domain
Canonical has made it easy for admins to join Ubuntu Desktop to Active Directory domains. Jack Wallen walks you through the steps.
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Image: Bloomberg/Getty Images Security How to prevent another Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack
Government and business both need to step up to combat ransomware attacks against critical systems before they spiral further out of control.
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Image: GettyImages/Westend61 Security Microsoft 365 email data breaches take center stage amid work from home in a new report
According to the software company Egress, 85% of organizations using Microsoft 365 have experienced an email data breach.
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Image: Yuichiro Chino/Moment/Getty Images Security Top 5 things to know about web shells
The use of web shells is increasing, which could put your business at risk. Tom Merritt lists five things to know about web shells.