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The Benefits of an M&A IT Due Diligence

The Benefits of an M&A IT Due Diligence Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions have become increasingly prevalent in today’s business landscape. Companies are constantly seeking opportunities to grow, expand their market presence, and gain a competitive edge. However, the success of an M&A deal is far from guaranteed, and many factors can influence its outcome. […]

M&A IT Due Diligence

An M&A IT Due Diligence Checklist

An M&A IT Due Diligence Checklist Merger and Acquisition (M&A) transactions are complex and often high-stakes endeavors. Successful M&A deals require a thorough evaluation of all aspects of the target company, including its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. IT due diligence is crucial in assessing the risks and opportunities associated with an acquisition. In this article, […]

M&A IT Due Diligence

A How-To Guide for Creating an M&A IT Due Diligence

A How-To Guide for Creating an M&A IT Due Diligence Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are complex business transactions that can shape the future of organizations. Successful M&A deals are often built on a foundation of comprehensive due diligence, and when it comes to technology, this involves M&A IT Due Diligence. In this guide, we will […]

M&A IT Due Diligence

Friday Squid Blogging: Protecting Cephalopods in Medical Research

From Nature: Cephalopods such as octopuses and squid could soon receive the same legal protection as mice and monkeys do when they are used in research. On 7 September, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) asked for feedback on proposed guidelines that, for the first time in the United States, would require research projects […]

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  • September 30, 2023

Updated Startup Script for Disabling Unnecessary Services on a Mac

Hunting down more things to disable on a Mac Continue reading on Cloud Security »

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  • September 30, 2023

Parsing and Validating Lambda Parameters and Environment Variables

ACM.266 Creating a Safe String Function and Validation File Continue reading on Cloud Security »

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  • September 30, 2023

New Critical Security Flaws Expose Exim Mail Servers to Remote Attacks

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in the Exim mail transfer agent that, if successfully exploited, could result in information disclosure and remote code execution. The list of flaws, which were reported anonymously way back in June 2022, is as follows – CVE-2023-42114 (CVSS score: 3.7) – Exim NTLM Challenge Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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  • September 30, 2023

Iranian APT Group OilRig Using New Menorah Malware for Covert Operations

Sophisticated cyber actors backed by Iran known as OilRig have been linked to a spear-phishing campaign that infects victims with a new strain of malware called Menorah. “The malware was designed for cyberespionage, capable of identifying the machine, reading and uploading files from the machine, and downloading another file or malware,” Trend Micro researchers Mohamed Fahmy and […]

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  • September 30, 2023

FBI Warns of Rising Trend of Dual Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Companies

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning of a new trend of dual ransomware attacks targeting the same victims, at least since July 2023. “During these attacks, cyber threat actors deployed two different ransomware variants against victim companies from the following variants: AvosLocker, Diamond, Hive, Karakurt, LockBit, Quantum, and Royal,” the FBI said in an […]

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