Ransom Payments Are Declining
Coveware reports Q2 ransom payments amounts are declining as ransomware becomes a national security priority.
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Microsoft: Zero Trust Is Now A Top IT Priority
As organizations look for new ways to deal with the growing threat of cyberattacks, Zero Trust is increasingly becoming mainstream among IT and cybersecurity professionals, according to a new report from Microsoft. The IT giant has released its Zero Trust Adoption Report 2021 in which more than 1,200 security decision-makers were surveyed about their Zero […]
Is the Great Resignation Increasing Cloud App Security Risks?
Departing employees, ahead of their departure, pose an increase in cloud app security risk as they upload files to personal apps.
SolarWinds Report: IT Pros, Leaders Aligning More on Cyber Risk
Eight months after the Russia-led highly sophisticated hacking campaign leveraging the SolarWinds Orion platform, the company has released its annual IT Trends Report, this one highlighting how IT professionals perceive their organization’s cyber risk management and mitigation after a tumultuous year. The report touches on everything from external threats, internal threats, remote work policies and […]
Patch These Heavily Exploited Vulnerabilities Now
When a vendor or security researcher discloses a vulnerability in an IT product, organizations should be quick to apply the patch or implement a secure workaround to protect networks from bad actors that are quick to exploit that vulnerability. When those vulnerabilities are in widely used products from popular vendors like Citrix, Pulse, Microsoft and […]
Five Not-So-Surprising Technologies Used At Tokyo Olympics
Japan puts on a mini-show to the world what advanced technologies are yet to come at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Microsoft: How To Prevent NTLM Relay Attack
Microsoft has shared instructions on how to mitigate PetitPotam, an NT Lan Manager (NTLM) relay attack used against Windows domain controllers or servers. The company did not say if the vulnerability is currently being exploited. Microsoft called it a “classic” NTLM relay attack that allows an attacker to take over a domain controller or other […]
Check This Resource Out Before Paying a Ransom Or Restoring Data
When your computer systems are infected with ransomware, you may think you only have two options: pay to (maybe) have all your data decrypted by the hackers or start the long and arduous process of restoring everything. Those two options have their pros and cons. Paying the ransom can be a quick fix, but it’s […]
What IT Admins Need To Know About The Google Chat Upgrade
Google Chat will replace the classic Hangouts as the default chat application for users unless IT admins choose to delay.
The Top Three Most Dangerous Software Vulnerabilities
Mitre released its annual list of the most dangerous software vulnerabilities for developers and users alike to be aware of and patch ASAP.
