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Saving time and effort during lockdowns with mass notification
The risks that come with having an ineffective lockdown plan became painfully evident following the events at the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6. While the people inside the building were ushered to safety, the building itself was breached and overrun resulting in theft, building damage, injury and even death. [...]
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
Source: Security magazin
New Side-Channel Attack Targets Intel CPU Ring Interconnect
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has published a paper detailing a new side-channel attack method that can be launched against devices with Intel CPUs. read more [...]
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
Source: securityweek
Microsoft Server Hack Has Victims Hustling to Stop Intruders
Victims of a massive global hack of Microsoft email server software — estimated in the tens of thousands by cybersecurity responders — hustled Monday to shore up infected systems and try to diminish chances that intruders might steal data or hobble their networks. read more [...]
Tue, Mar 09, 2021
Source: securityweek
Earlier
Newest Intel Side-Channel Attack Sniffs Out Sensitive Data
A new side-channel attack takes aim at Intel's CPU ring interconnect in order to glean sensitive data. [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: Threat Post
Crypto-Miner Campaign Targets Unpatched QNAP NAS Devices
Researchers warn two critical bugs impacting multiple QNAP firmware versions are under active attack. [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: Threat Post
McAfee Sheds Enterprise Business in $4 Billion Deal
McAfee is changing owners again as part of a $4 billion all-cash transaction that includes the sale of its enterprise business unit. read more [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: securityweek
Fake Google reCAPTCHA Phishing Attack Swipes Office 365 Passwords
A phishing attack targeting Microsoft users leverages a bogus Google reCAPTCHA system. [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: Threat Post
FINRA Warns of Ongoing Phishing Attacks Targeting Brokerage Firms
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has issued an alert to warn brokerage firms of a phishing campaign that is currently ongoing. read more [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: securityweek
NBA names Leon Newsome Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced that Leon Newsome, the Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service, has been named Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer. Newsome will oversee all aspects of security operations for the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and soon-to-launch Basketball Africa League [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: Security magazin
Securing the perimeter
How can security leaders be sure to shore up that outermost barrier at their organizations? When it comes to perimeter security, strong upfront planning and swift real-time reactions supported by technology can go a long way in helping an enterprise secure their most important assets. [...]
Mon, Mar 08, 2021
Source: Security magazin


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