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  • October 31, 2022

GitHub Repojacking Bug Could’ve Allowed Attackers to Takeover Other Users’ Repositories

Cloud-based repository hosting service GitHub has addressed a high-severity security flaw that could have been exploited to create malicious repositories and mount supply chain attacks. The RepoJacking technique, disclosed by Checkmarx, entails a bypass of a protection mechanism called popular repository namespace retirement, which aims to prevent developers from pulling unsafe repositories with

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What do kickboxing and cybersecurity have in common

When people think of cybersecurity, they think it is all about constant, in-the-moment, reactive execution. That is true in many regards, however, there is more to cybersecurity than that.  There is also a strategic side; that progressive, long-term vision to anticipate the unknown, convert fear into motivation, and prepare for future threats.  As the Chief […]

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Europe’s Biggest Copper Producer Hit by Cyber-Attack

Aurubis forced to take IT systems offline

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Most Online Shoppers Would Leave Retailer Following Breach

Akamai study finds low levels of trust among consumers

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Twilio reveals hackers compromised its systems a month earlier than previously thought

Cloud communications firm Twilio reveals that it fell victim to a voice phishing attack in June 2022, allowing hackers to access customer contact information.

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Russia Suspected in Truss Phone Hacking Scandal

One year’s worth of messages reportedly downloaded from former PM’s device

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Data capture by border agencies can and will happen – are your on-the-road employees prepared?

Does your company have a travel policy that instructs and supports employees traveling internationally for business with direction regarding comportment and cooperation? This isn’t a trick question. To have a travel program that provides employees with anticipated scenarios, and to provide them with unique devices for international travel, is a significant investment of resources both […]

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Attention business owners: Top 5 Cybersecurity questions to ask in 2022

Wayne Bridgeman II, a Senior Manager on AT&T’s Network Cybersecurity team, offers a 5-point checklist for businesses in 2022 alongside tidbits of often overlooked tactics that can strengthen security. Wayne Bridgeman II is no stranger to the fighting ring. He fought professionally in the martial arts community for 5 years and has since transitioned to helping […]

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Less Is More: Why One Antivirus Software Is All You Need

Personal devices and the information they carry are incredibly valuable to their owners. It is only natural to want to protect your device like a royal family fortifying a medieval castle. Unlike medieval castles that depended upon layers and layers of protection (moats, drawbridges, spiky gates, etc.), personal devices thrive on just one defense: a devoted guard called antivirus software.   Increasing your personal device’s […]

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