Foiling ransomware attacks with an immutable backup architecture
When no organizations are impervious to cyberattacks, backup immutability should be part of every business’ defense strategy. Find out more here…
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Warning: Ripple20 vulnerability may be the next gateway for hackers
Urgent patching or decommissioning of affected devices is needed because hackers can evade EDR and NGFW detection.
A major threat has been found in a low-level TCP/IP software library developed by Treck Inc that is commonly used by device manufacturers across many industries, including utilities, healthcare, government, and academia. The impact of this threat ripples through complex software supply chains, making it a difficult vulnerability to mitigate, according to cybersecurity firm ExtraHop.
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Money laundering in APAC: is AI the most powerful detergent or deterrent?
Detecting, deterring and destroying money laundering can benefit from AI, but traditional rules-based AML laws may be complicating effective adoption.
Can AI strengthen efforts to thwart money-laundering? Some 73% of banks in Singapore believed so, but many remained unsure how to operationalize the advanced technology to that end.
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Malvertising or Scareware risks and how to avoid it
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Clicking on pop-up messages on your phone or computer can sometimes be tempting. Especially a popup dialog box indicating a problem with your device and prompting you to contact tech support.
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What can we expect from Modi’s upcoming national cybersecurity policy in India?
It “comes at the right time” to meet the need for a competent policy for India’s immature level of cybersecurity.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced that the nation will soon have a new cybersecurity policy as technology will play a big role in developing the country.
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Did Elon Musk and Obama really drag Twitter users into Bitcoin scams?
Their accounts were hacked, of course, but URL filtering could have stopped gullible users from falling prey, says a cybersecurity report.
In a recent survey of 3,400 global companies and remote workers across 17 countries and four continents, 92% of the respondents said they have adopted new technologies to enable remote work, including workplace collaboration tools, privacy solutions, and endpoint cybersecurity.
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WFH security basics course unveils high level of unconscious incompetence
Believing erroneous behavior is correct or appropriate is the most difficult mindset to correct, according to the trainers.
At the beginning of April 2020, to help businesses train their staff on cybersecurity skills, Kaspersky and adaptive learning firm Area9 Lyceum had launched a free course for those transitioning to remote-working, covering the basics of secure remote operations.
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Mitigating risks to reap the full benefits of digital transformation
Rushing digital transformation may help enterprises survive the pandemic, but only if the accompanying rise of cyberthreats is also strategically-addressed.
Intricate digital transformation processes may already have been in place before COVID-19 struck, but across the duration of the pandemic, the timelines of these plans were greatly-accelerated as social distancing measures came into place. In order to reach out to customers, businesses had to explore digital means, such as online websites or apps to make up for restrictions on physical contact.
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Telemedicine and Telehealth comes with diverse new cyber risks: Are they well covered?
Telehealth and telemedicine providers take care of patients across broad geographical and culture borders that may leave them cyber-exposed and unprotected…
In the global pandemic we are in, there are new and evolving challenges faced by the healthcare industry when it comes to providing healthcare remotely.
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Cybercrooks are using your popular instant messaging service to defraud you
Telegram’s useful little API has been turned into a hacker’s concierge, notifying them of every successful heist!
The digital credit-card skimming landscape keeps evolving, often borrowing techniques used by other malware authors in order to avoid detection. Defenders are on a constant lookout for any kind of artifacts and malicious infrastructure that could indicate suspicious activity.
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Case Studies
How a Vietnamese D2C retailer built its own secure digital infrastructure
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Cyber protection for medical clinics in Singapore
As Singapore’s healthcare sector becomes increasingly digital and interconnected, clinics are facing heightened cyber risks, …Read more
India’s WazirX strengthens governance and digital asset security
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Bangladesh LGED modernizes communication while addressing data security concerns
To meet emerging data localization/privacy regulations, the government engineering agency deploys a secure, unified digital …Read more