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These are the Top 11 Malware Strains Observed in 2021

These are the top malware strains that IT and security professionals should protect against, according to U.S., Australian cybersecurity officials.

August 5, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new joint cybersecurity advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) details the 11 most-observed malware strains from the last year, including remote access Trojans, banking Trojans, information stealers and ransomware. In the advisory, CISA along with the ACSC says most of these top malware […]

This Week in IT: Teams and Apple Silicon, Cloud Leaders, VMware and Cisco Patches

Better Teams performance on Macs, cloud infrastructure market data, critical patches and cyber threats highlight this week's IT news.

August 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you this curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Microsoft Teams on Macs with Apple silicon Microsoft will be rolling out […]

Router Security Flaws Surge to Record Heights

Router security flaws may expose individuals and corporate networks to cybersecurity dangers. Here's how to secure your home WiFI network.

August 4, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With the rise of remote work, routers are gaining more attention. Remote work opens the possibility for hackers to breach corporate security by abusing old and unpatched home routers, according to Atlas VPN. Router flaws may expose individuals and corporate networks to cybersecurity dangers such as hacking, data breaches, financial fraud, industrial espionage and others. […]

How to Win at Cybersecurity: Become a “Sneaker” CISO

Too many security pros today are so deep into the technology that they don’t pay enough attention to the people and processes.

August 4, 2022 Tony Carothers Leave a Comment

To protect against cybercrime, every organization needs to build a culture of information security. To do that, infosec leaders need to become “sneaker CISOs.” There are three elements to security: Technology, people and processes. Sneaker CISOs are more focused on people and process than on technology. Too many security professionals today are so deep into […]

5 Tech Security Ideas for Creating a Safe Home Office

When working from home, the heightened cybersecurity risks that come with working outside of a secure corporate network must be addressed.

August 2, 2022 Kate Jones Leave a Comment

Working from home can create a great sense of freedom and flexibility, but it comes with its challenges. When working from home, the heightened cybersecurity risks that come with working outside of a secure corporate network must be addressed for optimal protection. Should someone hack into your home office or Wi-Fi network, your computer and […]

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ProxyShell, Log4Shell Among Most Exploited Security Bugs

New cybersecurity trends report from Palo Alto Networks finds that attackers are quickly exploiting new vulnerabilities.

July 27, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Updating systems and patching security vulnerabilities has always been a key part of the job for any IT or security professional, but a new report from cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks sheds new light on just how quickly threat actors are leveraging new vulnerabilities. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based security software provider’s Unit 42 Incident Response […]

Log4Shell Will Remain an Issue For a Decade

The Log4Shell bug will remain an issue for IT and security teams for possibly a decade or longer, says new Cyber Safety Review Board report.

July 25, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The critical vulnerability discovered late last year in the popular Java logger Log4j will be impacting IT environments for years due to the difficulty in finding and remediating vulnerable instances of the tool, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board. The board—established in the wake of […]

Microsoft Office Flaws Exploited in Nearly 80% of Malware Attacks

In Q1 2022, as many as 78.5% of malware targets Microsoft Office vulnerabilities, according to Atlas VPN research.

July 20, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Microsoft Office remains the most widely exploited software for malware delivery, according data by Atlas VPN. The primary reason is that a significant portion of Office users delay essential security updates, keeping the door open for fraudsters to inject malicious code through various loopholes, even if they are already known publicly. In Q1 2022, as […]

This Week in IT: macOS Bug, New Google Cloud Offerings, Phishing Attacks, Autopatch, and More

Security research, threat trends and the general availability of Microsoft's AutoPatch highlight this week's IT news.

July 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you this curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Microsoft Discovers macOS App Sandbox escape bug Microsoft says it […]

My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 166: July 2022 Patch Tuesday

Dustin Childs, senior communications manager at Zero Day Initiative, joins the podcast to discuss Microsoft's July 2022 Patch Tuesday.