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More secure remote access and WFH for enterprises?
Editor’s brief: In the pandemic season, the governments worldwide began to lock down their people in their homes, insisting on “work from home (WFH)” as the primary mode of work.…
Keep vigil on Qbot and other ongoing malware
Editor’s brief: The COVID-19 saga is ongoing, and exacerbating not only on healthcare related issues worldwide, but also on cybersecurity. In a global crisis, especially one where the economy tanks…
For those using Amazon Alexa, maybe consider securing your accounts
Editor’s brief: If you are using Amazon Alexa, Check Point Software has advised that there are vulnerabilities in certain Amazon Alexa subdomains. You may want to check your account. As…
Check Point’s report asserted that 75% of respondents are concerned with public cloud security
Editor’s brief: Leading cybersecurity vendor Check Point Software released its 2020 Cloud Security Report recenty, and asserted that 75% of the respondents polled are concerned about public cloud security. Although…
Beware of the resurgence of the Emotet botnet
Editor’s brief: Just when we thought the Emotet botnet a foregone era, it seems to bounce right back. This is fair warning to cybersecurity practitioners that the baddies are always…
Dating on apps? Be aware of potential cybersecurity risks
Editor’s brief: With the modern iterative and agile way of developing apps and websites, it is no wonder that users tend to become “beta testers” for companies. Vulnerabilities tend to…
Protecting IoT devices and networks against cyber-attacks with IoT Protect
Editor’s brief: With the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming deeply embedded in our daily lives, and especially in industrial IoT (IIoT), the glaring lack of cybersecurity in such often simplistic…
Zoom and Check Point Research fixed “vanity URL” issue
Editor’s brief: Since COVID-19 and the global lockdown and the call to “work from home (WFH)”, business people and workers had to stay home and work, relegating face-to-face meetings with…
