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Security startup Airgap Networks brings telco technologies to the LAN

Network World

AI-generating malware, deep fake identity spoofing, and state-sponsored ransomware are just a few of the latest methods that attackers are using to bypass traditional cybersecurity tools. To read this article in full, please click here

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New year's resolution for IoT vendors: Start treating LANs as hostile

Network World

In November, researchers from cybersecurity firm Invincea reported a vulnerability that could have allowed hackers to infect Belkin WeMo smart plugs with malware. The flaw was located in a configuration protocol that worked over the local area network and didn't require any authentication.

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Private 5G Will Transform Healthcare

CIO Business Intelligence

As opposed to a simple performance upgrade, private 5G changes the game as organizations can have 5G infrastructure where the spectrum – and hence the network, as well as the data on the network – are owned by, and under the control of the organization. When the LAN is stretched too thin.

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How can cybersecurity analysts utilize AI technology?

Dataconomy

Viruses, malware, ransomware and other nefarious applications can cause havoc on networks, affecting personal, government or private commerce systems. Image credit ) Essentially, a Cybersecurity Analyst protects computer networks from vicious cyberattacks and unauthorized access from hackers and crackers.

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A 'kill switch' is slowing the spread of WannaCry ransomware

Network World

The malware encrypts data on a PC and shows users a note demanding $300 in bitcoin to have their data decrypted. Security experts have detected tens of thousands of attacks, apparently spreading over LANs and the internet like a computer worm. National Security Agency may have used for spying.

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New opportunities as homes become smart lifespaces

TM Forum

Simultaneously, households became more dependent on networks for entertainment, to remain connected with loved ones, and for vital services such as shopping, healthcare and education. Network-based gaming is highly QoS sensitive, but even for downloaded games run on consoles, gamers increasingly want to interact with others while gaming.

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How to Prevent ISP Spying with a VPN Service

Galido

This meant that ISPs, in particular, were given the ability to regulate network connections however they willed. An ISP or Internet Service Provider is the local service that handles your network connection. Information Technology Blog - - How to Prevent ISP Spying with a VPN Service - Information Technology Blog. What is an ISP?

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