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Timeline: How a Hacker Tried to Poison a City

SecureWorld News

But here's the disturbing part for those in information security: the plant had not utilized TeamViewer in months, and apparently employees did not realize it was still on the computer involved. No firewall? Computers running the no longer supported Windows 7? And it gets worse. A universally shared password?

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How to Choose the Best Vulnerability Scanning Tool for Your Business

Galido

While some of these integrate with Windows products (like Microsoft System Center) and provide intelligent patch management, some others function with mobile device managers. He writes about information security, focusing on web security, operating system security and endpoint protection systems.

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Global Supply Chain Cyberattack Underway via IT Monitoring Software

SecureWorld News

The trojanized update file is a standard Windows Installer Patch file that includes compressed resources associated with the update, including the trojanized SolarWinds.Orion.Core.BusinessLayer.dll component.". This malware arrives with a legitimately signed certificate.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

In the ever-evolving realm of information security, the principle of Least Privilege stands out as the cornerstone of safeguarding sensitive data. However, this fundamental concept, emphasizing limited access to resources and information, has been progressively overlooked, placing our digital ecosystems at greater risk.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

I suppose such things happen, but what I remember was her telling her surprise when the system booted up and the Windows 95 splash screen came up … wait, what? Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Then nothing. The machine crashed, and the lab tech had to reboot.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

I suppose such things happen, but what I remember was her telling her surprise when the system booted up and the Windows 95 splash screen came up … wait, what? Microsoft, for example, stopped patching Windows XP for security vulnerabilities in 2014. Then nothing. The machine crashed, and the lab tech had to reboot.

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The Hacker Mind: Hacking Social Media

ForAllSecure

His approachable style and his desire to teach others what he’s learned about information security has resulted in a massive following of half a million subscribers. Vamosi: There's also a need with social media for a clear firewall. By anyone’s measure that would make him an infosec influencer, would it not?

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