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Servers/Hardware Menno Finlay-Smits shares information on reducing fan noise on Intel NUCs. Think Linux doesn’t have malware? And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows). Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. TL;DR: It’s not as easy as it might seem.)

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Know Your Enemy: Following a Seasoned Phisher's Train of Thought

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Scammers like to take shortcuts and know that it's easier to hoodwink people than it is to exploit software or hardware. Hallmarks of a 'mental payload' that pulls the right strings Simply put, any phishing email aims to make a recipient slip up in one of the following two ways: clicking a malicious link or downloading a malware-riddled file.

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Servers/Hardware What do you think of the ThinkPhone ? This article on using osquery for behavioral detection of macOS malware was an interesting read. Rory McCune shares some information on configuring Caddy , a Go-based open source web server. Ah, the bygone sounds of yesteryear …what a blast from the past!

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Servers/Hardware. The story of a developer deliberately polluting their open source projects—as outlined here for the “colors.js” Cross-platform malware. Aidan Steele examines how VPC sharing could potentially improve security and reduce cost. What do you think microsegmentation means ?

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Servers/Hardware. Vaughan-Nichols writes about the first malware discovered running on AWS Lambda. marks the first release of the open source container orchestration platform that is signed using Sigstore (more details here ). network virtualization). Attacks that can affect iPhones when they’re turned off ?

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity. Open-source tools can also be valuable; for example, tools like KeePass for password management or ClamAV for antivirus protection are free and widely respected.

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Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

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Malwarebytes is a leader of malware prevention and protection. Zone Alarm Cybersecurity blog offers information on malware and protecting yourself online. They offer malware alerts, practical online security tips, and more. Securelist is a Kaspersky Lab web property focusing on malware, phishing, and the cybersecurity industry.

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