NIST Retires SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm
The venerable cryptographic hash function has vulnerabilities that make its further use inadvisable. The SHA-1 algorithm, one of the first widely used methods of protecting […]
Law Firms are Raising the Bar on Cybersecurity
Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Coupled With Microsoft Siem (Sentinel) Plus XDR Provides Law Firms With Streamlined and Privacy-Centric Cybersecurity Options for 2023 Corresponding with […]
A Guide to Modern File-Level Encryption
What is file-level encryption? File-level encryption has long been a common technique to protect file confidentiality and sensitive data at rest. It ensures that selected […]
What’s the Problem With Encryption Agents?
As any security-minded person knows, encryption agents play an important role in securing sensitive data and preventing cyberattacks. They enable file-level protection in encryption solutions, […]
Trellix Advanced Research Center Discovers a New Privilege Escalation Bug Class on macOS and iOS
Since the first version of iOS on the original iPhone, Apple has enforced careful restrictions on the software that can run on their mobile devices. […]
Gartner Predicts Nearly Half of Cybersecurity Leaders Will Change Jobs by 2025
25% of Cybersecurity Leaders Will Pursue Different Roles Entirely Due to Workplace Stress By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for […]
No Surprise! ESXiArgs Ransomware Attacks Exploit 2-Year-Old Vulnerability
Targeting VMware ESXi is not new; previous ransomware attacks such as Babuk, AvosLocker, BlackCat, Hive, and others have targeted it as well. The uniqueness of […]
Cost Savings in AWS: A Guide To Maximize Your Cloud Investments
AWS is one of the world’s leading cloud computing platforms. With 34% of the worldwide market share, it offers a comprehensive range of cloud-based services […]
Cyberattacks Targeting Ukraine Increase 20-fold at End of 2022 Fueled by Russia-linked Gamaredon Activity
It has been almost a year since Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which began in 2014. It has caused […]
New Picus Red Report warns of “Swiss Army knife” malware
Latest multi-purpose malware is adept for evasion, lateral movement, and data encryption Picus Security, the pioneer of Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS), has released The […]
Data Analytics for Small Businesses: How to Manage Privacy Risks
Perhaps you’ve been hearing about data analytics, which is being promoted as a way for even small businesses to analyze communications with customers, enhance customer […]
ShardSecure Announces Alliance with KPMG
ShardSecure, a leading provider of cloud data security and resilience software, has formed a new alliance with KPMG LLP in the United States. KPMG LLP […]
ChatGPT and Malware: Making Your Malicious Wishes Come True
Since its release in November 2022, ChatGPT has been gaining popularity, being asked everything from how to explain quantum computing to writing a birthday poem. […]
Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 2.4% in 2023
Inflation Throttles Consumer Purchasing Power, But Enterprise IT Spending Remains Strong Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.5 trillion in 2023, an increase of […]
Gartner Says Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 1.1% in 2022
Memory Market Was Worst-Performing Segment, Declining 10% With Continued Challenges in 2023 Worldwide semiconductor revenue increased 1.1% in 2022 to total $601.7 billion, up from […]
The Bug Report — December 2022 Edition
Why am I here? Ho Ho Ho! Welcome back to the Bug Report, or a more fitting name for this time of year: The NAUGHTY […]