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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Linux Kernel Exploits: How Attackers Gain Root Access and How To Defend Against It Linux Kernel Exploits: Common Threats and How To Prevent Them

Learn about Linux kernel threats, including buffer overflows and use-after-free vulnerabilities, and implement effective defense strategies.

byGrant Knoetze

Oct 8, 2024

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6 Min Read

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Attacks & Breaches

Water Supplier American Water Works Says Hackers Breached System Water Supplier American Water Works Says Hackers Breached System

byBloomberg News

Oct 7, 2024

1 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

We’re Worried About Deepfake Voice Scams. How Do We Protect Employees?We’re Worried About Deepfake Voice Scams. How Do We Protect Employees?

Oct 4, 2024

4 Min Read

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Navigating Google’s Updated Cookie Policies To Safeguard User Data Navigating Google’s Updated Cookie Policies To Safeguard User Data

byIndustry Perspectives

Oct 3, 2024

4 Min Read

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Regulatory Compliance

Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Regulated Financial Institutions: Do the Risks Outweigh the Rewards?Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Regulated Financial Institutions: Do the Risks Outweigh the Rewards?

byIndustry Perspectives

Oct 3, 2024

6 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Endor Labs: Security Protocols Lag as Software Development Races Ahead Endor Labs: Security Protocols Lag as Software Development Races Ahead

byITPro Today Staff

Oct 2, 2024

2 Min Read

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Regulatory Compliance

Tech, E-Commerce, and Social Media Hit With Highest Data Privacy Penalties

Tech, E-Commerce, and Social Media Hit With Highest Data Privacy Fines

byITPro Today Staff

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor

Cyberattackers Use HR Targets to Lay More_Eggs Backdoor

byElizabeth Montalbano, Dark Reading

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How To Secure SSH Access on Ubuntu Servers (Video Tutorial)

How To Secure SSH Access on Ubuntu Servers (Video Tutorial)

byGrant Knoetze

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Senator Lured Into Deepfake Call With ‘Malign Actor’ Posing as Ukrainian

Senator Lured Into Deepfake Call With ‘Malign Actor’ Posing as Ukrainian

byThe Washington Post

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Under-the-Radar Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Leaves Businesses Exposed

Under-the-Radar Microsoft Entra ID Vulnerability Leaves Businesses Exposed

byIndustry Perspectives

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AI & Machine Learning

Phishing Attacks, Deepfakes Top AI-Powered Threats

Phishing Attacks, Deepfakes Top AI-Powered Threats

byHeidi Vella, AI Business

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My Manager Promised a Chill Meeting. I Got Ambushed Instead.

My Manager Promised a Chill Meeting. I Got Ambushed Instead.

byDanielle Meinert

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

It’s Time to Panic About Supply Chain Attacks

It’s Time to Panic About Supply Chain Attacks

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Tackling the Fastest Growing Attack Surface in the Enterprise

Tackling the Fastest Growing Attack Surface in the Enterprise

byIndustry Perspectives

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Career Management

ITPro Today’s 2024 IT Priorities Report

ITPro Today’s 2024 IT Priorities Report

byChristopher Tozzi

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Big Tech IT Distributor Carahsoft Raided by FBI in Virginia

Big Tech IT Distributor Carahsoft Raided by FBI in Virginia

byBloomberg News

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Fortifying Your Organization Against AI-Driven Injection Attacks

Fortifying Your Organization Against AI-Driven Injection Attacks

byIndustry Perspectives

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Regulatory Compliance

Guide To Navigating the Legal Perils After a Cyber Incident

Guide To Navigating the Legal Perils After a Cyber Incident

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

AI and Cybersecurity: The Dual Role of Automation in Threat Mitigation and Attack Facilitation

AI and Cybersecurity: The Dual Role of Automation in Threat Mitigation and Attack Facilitation

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Why Relying on IT Security Strategies Puts ICS Environments at Risk

Why Relying on IT Security Strategies Puts ICS Environments at Risk

byIndustry Perspectives

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Regulatory Compliance

Why Traditional Security and Compliance Automation Falls Short, and How To Make It Better

Why Traditional Security and Compliance Automation Falls Short, and How To Make It Better

byIndustry Perspectives

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Putting Threat Modeling Into Practice: A Guide for Business Leaders

Putting Threat Modeling Into Practice: A Guide for Business Leaders

byIndustry Perspectives

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Attacks & Breaches

Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs

Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs

byNate Nelson, Dark Reading

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

History of Cybersecurity: Key Changes Since the 1990s and Lessons for Today

History of Cybersecurity: Key Lessons for Today

byIndustry Perspectives

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What Is IT Security? Essentials of IT Security Explained

What Is IT Security? Essentials of IT Security Explained

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

White House Road Map Provides Guidance on BGP Internet Routing Security

White House Road Map Provides Guidance on BGP Internet Routing Security

byBrian T. Horowitz, Network Computing

AI & Machine Learning

How AI Is Propelling Data Visualization Techniques

How AI Is Propelling Data Visualization Techniques

byIndustry Perspectives

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Regulatory Compliance

Apple, Google Must Pay Billions in Back Taxes and Fines, E.U. Court Rules

Apple, Google Must Pay Billions in Back Taxes and Fines, E.U. Court Rules

byThe Washington Post

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE

Akira Ransomware Actors Exploit SonicWall Bug for RCE

byJai Vijayan, Dark Reading

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Cloud Security Assurance: Is Automation Changing the Game?

Cloud Security Assurance: Is Automation Changing the Game?

byKlaus Haller, Data Center Knowledge

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Unlock Business Value Through Effective DevOps Infrastructure Management

Unlock Business Value Through Effective DevOps Infrastructure Management

byIndustry Perspectives

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Attacks & Breaches

RansomHub Leads, Lockbit Declines in Global Ransomware Attacks

RansomHub Leads, Lockbit Declines in Global Ransomware Attacks

byITPro Today Staff

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Healthcare and HIPAA: How to Avoid AI-Related Privacy Pitfalls

Healthcare and HIPAA: How to Avoid AI-Related Privacy Pitfalls

byIndustry Perspectives

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AI & Machine Learning

LLM Security: Going Beyond Firewalls

LLM Security: Going Beyond Firewalls

byIndustry Perspectives

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