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Fed Tech Roundup July 24

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Advanced spyware for Android now available to script kiddies everywhere. State Department Seeks Russian-speaking Social Media Maven. Talk more cloud. Hortonworks Named to 2015 CRN Emerging Vendors List; Mitch Ferguson Comments. Federal Lab Explodes, Police Say Evidence Points to a Meth Lab | Mediaite - Mediaite.

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

These may include their contact information, academic and health records, financial information, social security numbers, etc. It prevents students from accessing the institute’s network for classes or retrieving educational material or work saved on the cloud. Access to these data without authorization is called a data breach.

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You never know who is after your data

Dataconomy

As a matter of fact, this method, which is the reason why many big tech companies transfer their physical servers to the cloud over time, is still valid even in 2023. Tailgating, specifically, is a social engineering tactic used in physical security breaches. But what if this becomes a method to be used for cyber attacks?

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Technology News and Hot Topics

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Last week technology news site Re:Code announced that it would stop hosting comments on its own sites as the conversation around stories was already happening on social media. Regin, new computer spyware, discovered by Symantec. ACLU offers a smart safeguard for using surveillance technology.

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Security attacks and countermeasures

Cloud Musings

The outcomes further noted that such concerns create barriers to the adoption of critical technologies that drive value and growth: mobility, cloud and big data. The majority of these attacks are due to hacking, fraud and social engineering. In fact, many businesses are unprepared to address their potential security issues.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

How to counter the most risky cloud computing threats? Use antivirus software Installing reputable antivirus software helps protect your system from various types of malware, including viruses, ransomware, and spyware. Malware, including viruses, ransomware, or spyware, can infiltrate devices and networks, causing significant damage.

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Should Tablets Replace Textbooks in K12 Schools?

Kitaboo

Young students may not be able to resist distractions like social networking sites and addictive games that are easily accessible via tablets. And unlike tablets, there is no possibility of getting spyware, malware, or having personal data stolen from a physical textbook. To know more, write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com.

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