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SMB Data Security Options: MSP or Self-Implementation

The IT threat to all businesses is growing every day. What are you doing to keep your business safe? It’s true- there is no single solution to keep your business 100% safe from cyber-attacks. But, there are measures that when…

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Your Privacy on Facebook ‒ the Tipping Point of All Trouble

Facebook has gained a lot of media attention and expert attention as another rise of critism against the social networks has appeared. The recent comments coming from Russia that the state is planning to block the service sparked a new…

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Ripple and XRP CryptoCurrency – Security Review 2017

This blog post is created to best analyze and explain the security of one of the most interesting crypto-currencies in 2017 – Ripple. Ripple is a cryptocurrency like no other and its main goal is to attack and replace a…

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Deloitte’s Data Breach Compromised All Admin Accounts

One of the biggest accounting firms, Deloitte, has been through a critical data breach that has affected its internal email systems. The company has tried to soften the impact of the incident by stating that it affected a handful of…

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Critical CVE-2017-8759 Used in Nation-State Attacks Against Russians

Researchers have uncovered a new critical, zero-day vulnerability in Windows, which was identified as CVE-2017-8759. The flaw is flagged as high risk, making the operating system vulnerable to remote code execution. The flaw resides within the .NET Framework. The following…

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Backdoor in CCleaner Affects Millions, Reason Behind Hack Unknown

CCleaner, ‘the world’s most popular PC cleaner’ has been backdoored, researchers confirmed. Unfortunately, researchers still haven’t figured out the details surrounding the event, and it’s still unknown how it happened. Nonetheless, the hack has been confirmed by Piriform, the developer…

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The New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the Face of Brexit

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) passed by the EU in December 2015, will come into effect for every member state on 25th May 2018, but with the UK set to leave the European Union by March 2019 there…

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$1 Million Payout for the Disclosure of an Exclusive Tor Browser Flaw

Researchers are not encouraged to find zero-day flaws in the Tor Browser. A new program is launched by Zerodium, the infamous private exploit reseller, which is promising rewards of up to 1$ million. All a researcher has to do is…

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iPhone X FaceID – How Secure Is Apple’s Newest Flagship Smartphone

Apple has revealed it’s latest flagship smartphone – the iPhone X and in this review we will take a look at it’s newest security features which may set a course for many smartphones to come if proven to be secure…

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MongoDB Virus Attack Impacts Databases Worldwide

Computer security experts detected a worldwide MongoDB servers virus attack that has impacted web applications and sites to malfunction on a global scale. Related Story: Instagram Security Bug Exploited By Hackers To Reveal Private Data MongoDB Virus Attack Launched Globally…

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Linux Subsystem in Windows 10 Makes You Vulnerable to Bashware

Have you heard of Bashware? It’s apparently a new way for malware to compromise a previously unavailable Windows 10 feature called Subsystem for Linux. The so-called Bashware can be deployed to bypass security applications on an endpoint. Related Story: Top…

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Pwned from LAN to WAN: Discontinued D-link Router Full of Flaws

Owners of a particular D-Link router model are at serious risk of hacking, researcher Pierre Kim claims. The latter has unveiled 10 serious security flaws in D-Link DIR-850L AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud router. His recommendation to users of that…

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How to Start a Secure Blog: Your Must-Do Checklist

Are you a seasoned blogger or a beginner enthusiast? Whether or not you have already gathered a wide audience or are planning to start your blog, a secure place to host it is one of the most important factors for…

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Android Toast Overlay Attack Affects Million of Users (CVE-2017-0752)

Last week mobile security experts notified the public about a new attack using the newly-discovered Android Toast overlay exploit. The security issue that was found to be the main culprit is an overlay type of attack that is being exploited…

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143 Million Social Security Numbers Stolen via Equifax Hack

Millions of American citizens will find that their social security numbers were stolen due to a critical Equifax Hack. The security breach affected one of the largest credit reporting companies operating in the USA. As a result of the malicious…

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China Aspires to Dominate Artificial Intelligence Development

Business and government entities in China are rapidly involved in the use of facial recognition technologies powered by artificial intelligence systems. The mass deployment of such instances are changing the way citizens interact with the world and it paves the…

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Cobian Trojan Detected in Ongoing Hacker Attacks

Security researchers uncovered the Cobian Trojan which is an advanced computer virus capable of infiltrating whole computer networks. It appears that it is being spread in a series of hacker attacks attempting to compromise machines worldwide. Cobian Trojan Delivered in…

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Instagram Security Bug Exploited By Hackers To Reveal Private Data

Experts warned that a bug in the popular Instagram social network has led to a privacy intrusion into celebrities personal data along with those of ordinary users. The incident was reported after a series of leaks and criminal activity that…

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Facebook Virus Detected in Ongoing Worldwide Attack

Security professionals detected a massive attack against Facebook users with a distinct virus that is being distributed via Google Chrome hacks and malicious tactics. The attack uses several stages of malicious JavaScript code that is injected into the browser. Social…

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GitLab Fixes Session Hijacking Bug Which Exposed Users to Cyberattacks

Attackers that were aiming to exploit users through session hijacking attacks on GitLab – the modern web-based Git repository manager have been stopped in their tracks as company fixes the bug. Hijacking Bug and Potential Damages for GitLab and Users…

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