Criminal hackers use a variety of techniques to get around current verification protocols involving passwords. Broadly speaking, they fall into three categories.
The question is this. Is this skepticism based on fact or as a result of that well-established human trait – resistance to change? In other words, does the convenience offered by a cloud app outweigh potential security threats such as hacking, and how susceptible are SaaS (Software as a Service) cloud apps to attack in the first place? To answer this question, let’s consider Microsoft Office 365, which is one of the most widely used software packages on the planet with more than 27 million consumer users and over 100 million enterprise users.
vpnMentor’s research team, led by analysts Noam Rotem and Ran Locar, recently discovered a sensitive data breach originating from the domestic violence prevention app Aspire News App.
Malicious actors are taking advantage of the opportunity to target exposed API endpoints and craft malware-infested images to facilitate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and mine cryptocurrencies.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, many United States Government (USG) personnel must now operate from home while continuing to perform critical national functions and support continuity of government services.
The Information Security Forum has announced the release of Deploying Open Source Software: Challenges and Rewards, helping security professionals recognize the benefits and perceived challenges of using OSS and set up a program of protective measures to effectively manage OSS.
Digital Shadows has identified Nulledflix, a brand new live-streaming service on the English-language cybercriminal platform Nulled that enables members to watch live streams together.
Half of infosec professionals revealed that their organizations didn’t have a contingency plan in place, or didn’t know if they did, for a situation like COVID-19 or a similar scenario.
