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Beef up security in Firefox with Fission

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Jack Wallen shows you how to enable Fission. Firefox developers understand web browser security is at a premium, so they’ve rolled out a site isolation feature. Read the original article: Beef…

Olympic-themed passwords put people at risk

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Beyond using “tokyo” and “olympics” as their passwords, people have been turning to names of athletes, such as “kenny,” “williams,” and “asher,” says NordPass. Read the original article: Olympic-themed passwords put…

Enable secure DNS on your Chromebook: Here’s how

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic For a more secure experience, use DNS-over-HTTPS on your Chromebook. Jack Wallen shows you how. Read the original article: Enable secure DNS on your Chromebook: Here’s how

Cyber-physical attacks: Top 5 things to know

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic The recent trend of cyberattacks on physical infrastructure is a concern for everyone. Tom Merritt explains with five things we should know. Read the original article: Cyber-physical attacks: Top 5 things…

Top 5 things to know about cyber-physical attacks

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Tom Merritt breaks down the recent trend of cyberattacks on physical infrastructure and how to prevent them. Read the original article: Top 5 things to know about cyber-physical attacks

Cryptomining scams target Android app users

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic TechRepublic’s Karen Roby interviews Lance Whitney about a recent report that detailed how cryptomining scams targeted Android app users and stole an estimated $350,000 from more than 93,000 people. Read the…

DDoS attacks are down 38.8% in Q2 2021

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic It’s all quiet on the DDoS front, but don’t get complacent: The lull is expected, said Kaskersky, and new attack vectors could spell a coming resurgence. Read the original article: DDoS…

Data breach costs hit record high due to pandemic

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic The average cost of a data breach among companies surveyed for IBM Security reached $4.24 million per incident, the highest in 17 years. Read the original article: Data breach costs hit…

How the Dark Web enables access to corporate networks

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic The number of ads selling access to corporate networks has continued to increase from 2019 to 2020 and into 2021, says Positive Technologies. Read the original article: How the Dark Web…

How DuckDuckGo makes money selling search, not privacy

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Commentary: DuckDuckGo is small by Google’s standards, but the company is proving it’s very possible to make a lot of money with just a bit more privacy. Read the original article:…

How cyberattacks exploit known security vulnerabilities

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Knowing that many organizations fail to patch known flaws, attackers continually scan for security holes that they can exploit, says Barracuda. Read the original article: How cyberattacks exploit known security vulnerabilities

The space wide web is ready to launch

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic There is even more to space innovation than the fledgling space tourism sector. Somewhat out of the public eye, there is a fast-growing space tech industry. Read the original article: The…

US and allies finger China in Microsoft Exchange hack

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic The US has also blamed hackers working with China for ransomware attacks, extortion, crypto-jacking and other cybercrimes. Read the original article: US and allies finger China in Microsoft Exchange hack

How to install SELinux on Ubuntu Server 20.04

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic If you’ve already spent the time learning SELinux, but have to deploy Ubuntu as a server operating system, you can install SELinux and be on familiar ground. Jack Wallen shows you…

These states saw the most hacks in 2020

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic A report uses FBI data to parse out state-by-state hacking data by the number of victims and total financial losses for every 100,000 residents. Read the original article: These states saw…

The most dangerous messaging apps on Android

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Messaging apps are becoming some of the most popular smartphone programs in the world, and that means more attempts to phish their users, Kaspersky finds. Read the original article: The most…

How to define DNS in Docker containers

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Jack Wallen shows you how to configure specific DNS servers for your Docker container deployments. Read the original article: How to define DNS in Docker containers

Ransomware: Top 5 more things to know

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Ransomware attacks are getting bigger and harder to defend against. Tom Merritt lists five more things about ransomware you need to know. Read the original article: Ransomware: Top 5 more things…

Top 5 more things to know about ransomware

This article has been indexed from Security on TechRepublic Ransomware attacks are getting bigger and harder to defend against. Tom Merritt lists the top five more things about ransomware you need to know. Read the original article: Top 5 more…