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Chinese APT WIP19 Targets IT Service Providers and Telcos

The group is characterized by the use of a stolen digital certificate issued by DEEPSoft

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  • October 14, 2022

New Chinese attack framework Alchimist serves Windows, Linux, and macOS implants

Researchers have discovered a new attack framework of Chinese origin that they believe is being used in the wild. The framework is made up of a command-and-control (C2) backend dubbed Alchimist and an accompanying customizable remote access Trojan (RAT) for Windows and Linux machines. The framework can also be used to generate PowerShell-based attack shellcode […]

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Samsung unveils latest smartphones, smart devices and Galaxy Watch

At the Samsung Developer Conference 2022, the company also discussed its plans for personalized experiences, security and privacy. The post Samsung unveils latest smartphones, smart devices and Galaxy Watch appeared first on TechRepublic.

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  • October 14, 2022

PoC Exploit Released for Critical Fortinet Auth Bypass Bug Under Active Attacks

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has been made available for the recently disclosed critical security flaw affecting Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager, making it imperative that users move quickly to apply the patches. “FortiOS exposes a management web portal that allows a user to configure the system,” Horizon3.ai researcher James Horseman said. “Additionally, a user can

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Hybrid Workers Are Dispersed: Is Your Data Secure? Are You Wasting Money?

Customer Scenario: Hybrid Workers When the pandemic first hit, one Boston-based company immediately sent its 1,000 employees’ home to work remotely. Over the next 18 months, the advantages were hard to ignore. Productivity remained high, worker morale was up, and the company still achieved strong business results. Today, that company has decided to adopt a […]

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Cyber Threat Security is Everyone’s Responsibility

As a small to mid-sized business you know it’s more important than ever before to protect yourself from a cyberthreat. One way to do that is to provide ongoing cybersecurity awareness training and education to your employees and adopt cybersecurity practices as part of your company culture. It’s no longer just your IT and security […]

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Why you need disaster recovery!

Are you confused about disaster recovery terms like RTOs (Recovery Time Objectives) and RPOs (Recovery Point Objectives)? Not clear about failover and failback? Wondering about the advantages of continuous data protection over snapshots? You’ve come to the right place. We can work with you to plan the right DR solution for our business. One that […]

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Cyberthreat Trends: 4 Top Cybersecurity Threats in 2021

The recent pandemic and shift to remote work/cloud environments has created a whole new playground for cybercriminals. And their tactics keep evolving as hackers become smarter by the day. It’s no longer about classic threats like weak passwords and phishing.  Today’s cybersecurity threats are a lot more advanced, and a lot more sinister. 4 Top […]

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