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Yanluowang Ransomware’s Russian Links Laid Bare

Another dump of chat records provides insight into threat group

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Top 6 security risks associated with industrial IoT

Industrial IoT is gaining adoption, but this comes with some security risks. Check out the dangers and how you can avoid them. The post Top 6 security risks associated with industrial IoT appeared first on TechRepublic.

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DDoS Protection From OVHCloud

Distributed denial-of-service protection from OVHCloud takes the complexity out of avoiding denial of service attacks for your business. The post DDoS Protection From OVHCloud appeared first on TechRepublic.

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UK Privacy Tsar Defends Controversial Enforcement Strategy

Information commissioner wants to avoid “money-go-round” of government fines

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Dozens of Russian Groups Steal 50 Million User Passwords

Info-stealing malware infected nearly one million devices in 2022

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Hackers Exploiting Abandoned Boa Web Servers to Target Critical Industries

Microsoft on Tuesday disclosed the intrusion activity aimed at Indian power grid entities earlier this year likely involved the exploitation of security flaws in a now-discontinued web server called Boa. The tech behemoth’s cybersecurity division said the vulnerable component poses a “supply chain risk that may affect millions of organizations and devices.” The findings build on a prior report 

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  • November 23, 2022

Meta Takes Down Fake Facebook and Instagram Accounts Linked to Pro-U.S. Influence Operation

Meta Platforms on Tuesday said it took down a network of accounts and pages across Facebook and Instagram that were operated by people associated with the U.S. military to spread narratives that depicted the country in a favorable light in the Middle East and Central Asia. The network, which originated from the U.S., primarily singled […]

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How to Tell Whether a Website Is Safe or Unsafe

It’s important to know that not all websites are safe to visit. In fact, some sites may contain malicious software (malware) that can harm your computer or steal your personal contact information or credit card numbers.   Phishing is another common type of web-based attack where scammers try to trick you into giving them your personal […]

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“This Connection Is Not Private” – What it Means and How to Protect Your Privacy

Have you ever been browsing online and clicked a link or search result that took you to a site that triggers a “your connection is not private” or “your connection is not secure” error code? If you’re not too interested in that particular result, you may simply move on to another result option. But if […]

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