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University of Michigan Cyber Incident Causes Internet Outage

SecureWorld News

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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How to protect your organization against the latest malware threats

Tech Republic Security

With the shift toward remote working, cybercriminals have been targeting exploits in VPN, Internet of Things, and authentication technology, says cybersecurity firm Nuspire.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

Over 85% of organizations analyzed have RDPs accessible via the internet for at least 25% of a given month, leaving them open to ransomware attacks. Implement strong authentication methods for key internet-facing systems, such as multi-factor authentication.

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Top 7 MFA Bypass Techniques and How to Defend Against Them

SecureWorld News

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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4 Digital Publishing Challenges and How To Overcome Them

Kitaboo

Developments in digital technology are pushing publishers to take the digital route to reach an audience that is increasingly using its smartphones, tablets and the Internet to find and access content.

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The internet of trusted things

Dataconomy

IoT device security has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years, as more and more devices become connected to the internet. IoT device security refers to the measures put in place to protect devices connected to the internet from unauthorized access, theft, and damage. What is IoT device security?

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How to protect your data online

Dataconomy

Each day, we all churn out a sizable amount of digital data into cyberspace as long as we are connected to the internet. Most platforms also offer two-factor authentication that generates a random passcode each time you log in. Therefore, keeping your personal data private on the internet is imperative for your safety.

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