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Friday Squid Blogging: On Squid Ink

It’s aimed at children, but it’s a good primer. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.

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April is the end of Exchange 2013: Here’s what you need to know

With the end of support looming, you need to plan to replace Exchange Server 2013 in the next few months, but there are more options than just upgrading. The post April is the end of Exchange 2013: Here’s what you need to know appeared first on TechRepublic.

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  • October 14, 2022

Researchers Reveal Detail for Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability Patched Last Month

Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) that could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated permissions on compromised machines. Tracked as CVE-2022-37969 (CVSS score: 7.8), the issue was addressed by Microsoft as part of its Patch Tuesday updates for September 2022, while also noting that it was […]

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Mirai Botnet Targeted Wynncraft Minecraft Server, Cloudflare Reports

The multi-vector, 2.5Tbps attack consisted of UDP and TCP floods

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at the World Ethical Data Forum, online, October 26-28, 2022. I’m speaking at the 24th International Information Security Conference in Madrid, Spain, on November 17, 2022. The list is maintained on this page.

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Protect your digital life with SplashID Pro password manager

The SplashID Pro password manager helps you securely store and manage your important digital data. Get it for more than 70% off today. The post Protect your digital life with SplashID Pro password manager appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Shein Holding Company Fined $1.9m For Not Disclosing Data Breach

The data breach saw Zoetop allegedly trying to keep the real impact of the leak quiet

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  • October 14, 2022

New Chinese Cyberespionage Group Targeting IT Service Providers and Telcos

Telecommunications and IT service providers in the Middle East and Asia are being targeted by a previously undocumented Chinese-speaking threat group dubbed WIP19. The espionage-related attacks are characterized by the use of a stolen digital certificate issued by a Korean company called DEEPSoft to sign malicious artifacts deployed during the infection chain to evade detection. […]

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