The breach compromised sensitive patient information, giving the threat actor(s) access to approximately 2 million patients’ personal data stored with Shields.
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Cybersecurity podcast top picks
Stay up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and trends with this list of top podcasts.
Don’t forget about the Internet of Forgotten Things
As the Internet of Things has grown, so too have the number of things that are at risk of being forgotten. Find out why it’s important to not let “forgotten” devices slip through the cracks, and how to keep systems secure.
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Big Data
Okta comes under scrutiny for withholding Lapsus$ hack in January
Identity management company Okta have gotten themselves in hot water for not making customers and the public aware of a historic breach that has come back to haunt them, following announcements by hacker group Lapsus$.
New techniques using long-term botnet Qakbot can hijack email threads mid-stream
After more than a decade of Qakbot seeing myriad evolutions, its latest iteration is being used to interject malicious emails midway through your email conversation chain.
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BYOD
Overcoming the increase in smartphone malware threats
Increased levels of smartphone malware threats presents new security challenges for individuals and businesses alike. Getting a good understanding of how phone malware works is the first step in keeping your data safe.
The resurgence of C as competition for Java
In May 2020, C surged to the No. 1 spot on the prominent TIOBE index – notably, ahead of Java – for the first time since 2015.
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Consulting
Incident response: Critical security for the digital age
As the number of data breaches rises each year, organizations must re-evaluate their incident response strategies.
IoT devices and routers at risk due to BotenaGo malware
A new malware variant, BotenaGo, could potentially impact millions of IoT devices and routers after its authors published the source code online.
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Mainframe Growth
COVID-19 doesn’t have to disrupt your digital transformation
The decentralized and digital-reliant framework many organizations have shifted to as a result of the pandemic may actually be an ideal environment for digital transformation.
Looking at data breaches’ financial impact and other trends
The sheer financial ramifications of data breaches have become far too extensive to ignore, though other notable cybersecurity trends must also be examined as well.
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Uncategorized
Modernization presents challenges for Department of Labor
The Department of Labor has plans for a modernization project that might not take off.
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Web Services
NSA report provides latest recommendations for data security
When it comes to cybersecurity, nobody does it as well as the NSA. A report released by the U.S. intelligence agency offers plenty of advice for you to keep your network secure.
Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Log4j Java library
A critical vulnerability in Apache’s Log4j Java library leaves companies scrambling to defend against hackers.