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Friday Squid Blogging: Unpatched Vulnerabilities in the Squid Caching Proxy

In a rare squid/security post, here’s an article about unpatched vulnerabilities in the Squid caching proxy. 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.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Friday Squid Blogging: Unpatched Vulnerabilities in the Squid Caching Proxy

In a rare squid/security post, here’s an article about unpatched vulnerabilities in the Squid caching proxy. 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. Tags: computer security, patching, proxies, squid, vulnerabilities, web Sidebar photo of […]

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Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint

A ransomware gang, annoyed at not being paid, filed an SEC complaint against its victim for not disclosing its security breach within the required four days. This is over the top, but is just another example of the extreme pressure ransomware gangs put on companies after seizing their data. Gangs are now going through the […]

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  • November 17, 2023

Actions to Take to Defeat Initial Access Brokers

Initial access brokers (IAB) are often difficult to track. This Tech Tip spells out some countermeasures enterprises need to defend against stolen credentials.

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  • November 17, 2023

Shadowy Hack-for-Hire Group Behind Sprawling Web of Global Cyberattacks

For several years operators at New Delhi-based Appin hacked into, spied on, and stole data from targets around the world for clients that included private investigators, government agencies, law enforcement, and others.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint

A ransomware gang, annoyed at not being paid, filed an SEC complaint against its victim for not disclosing its security breach within the required four days. This is over the top, but is just another example of the extreme pressure ransomware gangs put on companies after seizing their data. Gangs are now going through the […]

Cyber News

Frequently Asked Questions on Technology Infrastructure Transformation

Frequently Asked Questions on Technology Infrastructure Transformation Technology infrastructure transformation is a term that has become increasingly popular in the last few years. It refers to the process of modernizing and transforming a company’s existing IT infrastructure to make it more agile, scalable, and suited for the digital age. This could mean moving to the […]

Technology Infrastructure Transformation

Frequently Asked Questions About Wireless Network Testing

Frequently Asked Questions About Wireless Network Testing In today’s digital age, the demand for efficient and stable wireless networks is at an all-time high. With the increasing number of connected devices and applications relying on seamless connectivity, the importance of wireless network testing has never been greater. This article addresses some of the most frequently […]

Wireless Network Testing
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  • November 17, 2023

Beware: Malicious Google Ads Trick WinSCP Users into Installing Malware

Threat actors are leveraging manipulated search results and bogus Google ads that trick users who are looking to download legitimate software such as WinSCP into installing malware instead. Cybersecurity company Securonix is tracking the ongoing activity under the name SEO#LURKER. “The malicious advertisement directs the user to a compromised WordPress website gameeweb[.]com, which redirects the […]

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