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FBI Warns of ‘More Destructive’ DDoS Attacks

SecureWorld News

In February 2020, UK security researchers discovered a vulnerability in free, open source, automation servers that would allow cybercriminals to amplify a Distributed Denial of Service attack by 100. The February 2020 incident was the straw that finally broke the camel's back. FBI warning addresses DDoS amplification attacks.

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Technology Short Take 136

Scott Lowe

This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. The popular open source cryptography library known as Bouncy Castle has uncovered a severe authentication bypass vulnerability. Operating Systems/Applications. Who else knew that HAProxy could route SSH connections ?

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The Power of Depth of Defense for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Implementing 2FA adds an extra layer of authentication beyond traditional usernames and passwords.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

CareFusion’s parent company Becton Dickinson responded, saying that all 14 hundred and 18 of the identified vulnerabilities were within third-party software applications including Windows XP and Symantec pcAnywhere, and others. Number two, put up some shields, some guards, whether it be a firewall and so on and so forth.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

CareFusion’s parent company Becton Dickinson responded, saying that all 14 hundred and 18 of the identified vulnerabilities were within third-party software applications including Windows XP and Symantec pcAnywhere, and others. Number two, put up some shields, some guards, whether it be a firewall and so on and so forth.

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5 big challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2021

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

You probably had a great plan for 2020. According to these statistics , ransomware attacks increased by 50% in the third quarter of 2020. Being sure to pay attention to firewalls, exchange services, or anything that can be accessed from the outside world (the public internet) to the internal network can help thwart a threat actor.

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5 Technologies that CIOs and IT Leaders Can’t Ignore in 2022

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

Back in 2020, businesses got a pop quiz when they were thrust into a remote work environment. They are development platforms that help developers create applications quickly, and let business users create their own solutions. Driven partly by the sudden move to remote work, businesses are moving more of their applications to the web.