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Ransomware is a category of malware that can encrypt your computer and mobile device files until you pay a ransom to unlock them. Ransomware attacks are considered the most prevalent cybersecurity threats today—the number of new ransomware variants has grown 30-fold since 2015 and they currently account for roughly 40% of all spam messages. Attacks have increased in occurrence from one every 40 seconds to one every 14 seconds. Government and private corporations are targets. Despite the security controls set by organizations to protect their digital assets, ransomware is still dominating the world of security and will continue to do so in the future.
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Security researcher Stanislas Lejay offers a preview of his upcoming Black Hat Europe talk on automotive engine computer management and hardware reverse engineering.
Communicating with your car and building your own tools is easier than you think, and well worth the effort, says Stanislas Lejay who will be briefing attendees in London at Black Hat Europe next month on Unleashing the Power of My 20+ Years Old Car. It's a fun and fascinating look at Lejay's efforts to bypass the speed limiter (set at ~180 km/h) and still pass inspection.
Lejay opens up to Dark Reading about the process, what he learned, and what Black Hat attendees can look forward to in his Briefing.
Alex: Tell us a bit about how you got into cybersecurity, and what you're currently working on.
I went to a computer engineering school in France (EPITA) and followed the normal 5-year course. However, in the middle of my second year, a senior showed me a book called "Hacking: The Art of Exploitation" that I started reading "just for fun." But as I was reading, I found it fascinating to try to think the other way around to break code, and make it do stuff it was never designed to do.
So I started learning reverse engineering and exploitation in my free time. (We didn't have any class related to that until the fourth year, if you choose the infosec specialization.) I started participating in a few capture the flag competions (CTFs), ROPing in my own code, and just trying to see how far I could go. I played with console hacking, emulation, firmwares, and eventually started working on cars.
A few years, projects and conferences later, I work as an automotive computer security engineer near Tokyo and fiddle with my own cars' engine control units (ECUs) in my spare time.
Stanislas Lejay: While this talk doesn't expose anything new, even less knowing that the car is 20 years old, it should still let people get an idea of how fun it is to play with cars, what you can do with them, and that most aftermarket tools you can buy for pretty high prices are not witchcraft. Communicating with your car and building your own tools for it is actually not that hard and can help you get a lot of insights, for cheap, on what's going on in your car when you actually drive it.
Get more information on Lejay’s Briefing and lots of other cutting-edge content in the Briefings schedule for Black Hat Europe, which returns to The Excel in London December 2-5, 2019. For more information on what’s happening at the event and how to register, check out the Black Hat website
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Avast Anti virus is a family of cross-platform internet security applications developed by Avast. It is designed for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. It gives you anti-virus safeguards for several file types and systems. In addition to Windows, the application is available for the purpose of Mac and Linux operating systems. In addition , it may https://digitalzii.net/vipre-antivirus-review be applied on iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads. Finding the latest version strongly recommended.
While Avast is best known because of its Windows-based program, it also delivers variations of the antivirus to get Apple cellular products. The corporation also gives software for businesses and schools within the umbrella of Endpoint Safeguards. It has been examined and performing as one of the best ant-virus programs to get PCs. There are plenty of benefits to using this program. The following are just some of its features:
Free: The Avast antivirus security software program offered and mounted in just mere seconds. It then begins to scan the machine to get viruses and also other threats. Following scanning, Avast redirects you to a payment screen. Even if free, Avast presents adequate safety. The company offers basic customer support and an extensive FAQ. Avast’s free system is backed by leading global private equity organizations, including CVC Capital Partners and Peak Partners.
Personal privacy: While Avast has an exceptional privacy feature, some consumers have lamented about the software’s intrusiveness. Fortunately, a 30-day refund lets users easily get their money back if the program will not be employed by them. Basically choose a second antivirus item and request a refund. If you are still unsatisfied, Avast will discount your money. Yet , you should note that the company is still seeking revenue and that it is privacy coverages are not completely transparent. | http://edenmartt.com/avast-antivirus-assessment/ |
Over half of all home banking users admit their PCs and laptops have been infected by a computer virus, according to a new survey.
While three-quarters of users are worried about viruses, ten percent do not bother to update their antivirus software, according to research by LloydsTSB.
The survey of 1,400 people revealed the various reasons cited by users for failing to keep antivirus software updated. 13 percent thought antivirus software was too expensive, eight percent didn't know it was necessary and six percent said "I can't be bothered".
A further five percent didn't know if they have antivirus software installed on their PC. The survey found that virtually all respondents (94 percent) thought it important to regularly update their antivirus software.
In response to the survey findings, the bank is offing users a free security scan of their computers from Zone Labs, although users will have to use Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled to use the service.
Matthew Timms, internet banking director of Lloyds TSB, said many home banking users didn't keep their antivirus software up to date or bother installing it, even though they knew it was important to do so.
"The impact of a computer virus can be extensive and in some cases result in a compromise of PC security," said Timms. | https://www.scmagazine.com/news/-/home-banking-users-fail-to-keep-av-up-to-date |
Security is a vastly important facet of our day to day lives. It is so ubiquitous, few people recognize that they use it every day. However, if you ever visit a webpage that has “https” in the URL, you are using secure technology. Most of the early security protocols require that two parties have a secret exchanged between them. Unfortunately, if someone is listening to the key exchange, they can easily decrypt all of the messages sent between the two parties. You may find yourself asking, “But isn’t there some better way to exchange secrets?” You’d be right!
The method is called Diffie-Hellman key exchange, and it relies heavily on modular arithmetic. The amazing thing about this protocol is that the two parties, Alice and Bob (in keeping with the cryptographic tradition of keeping names simple) can even publish their communications in the newspaper. Anyone can be listening to these two exchange their keys.
Here’s how it works:
First, Alice and Bob pick two numbers, p and g. P is a prime number, and g is a primitive root mod p. A primitive root mod p has a very special property, namely that every number that is coprime with p is congruent to some power of g[1]. For example, if we pick p=5, 3 is a primitive root mod p because:
1,2,3,4 are relatively prime to 5.
As you can see, each number that is relatively prime to 5 is represented by some power of 3. Therefore, 3 is a suitable primitive root mod 5.
For this example, Alice and Bob will decide on p=17 and g = 7. They can pick these numbers from a well-known list. What’s more, they can even display these numbers in public. These will form the foundation of their key. Next, Alice and Bob both pick their own numbers and keep them secret. We’ll call Alice’s secret number a, and Bob’s number b. (Original, right?)
Next, Alice determines ga mod p, and Bob determines gb mod p. We’ll call these c and d, respectively. Now, Alice and Bob will exchange their values. Again, this can take place in the open.
Now, Alice has d, and Bob has c. Next, Alice performs da mod p, and Bob performs ca mod p. This has the net effect of giving both Alice and Bob the same number. They are now both in possession of gab mod p. What’s more, any attacker could have watched the entire exchange, and wouldn’t have gotten anything out of it.
Alice and Bob now have the same number, which they can use for regular cryptography. Obviously, in a real situation, Alice and Bob would have chosen much larger numbers, but this suffices for an example.
This is the foundation of cryptography – relying on operations that are easy to perform, but are nearly impossible to reverse. In this case, exponentiation can be performed on a computer in a reasonable amount of time. It’s not the fastest algorithm, but it’s far faster than performing the reverse of a modulo operation. (Incidentally, that problem is called a discrete logarithm, and there is currently no way that it can be done in a reasonable amount of time.)
You may wonder, “I really want to steal nuclear secrets! Is there some way that I can still eavesdrop on people using Diffie-Hellman?” Diffie-Hellman is vulnerable to what is known as a “man-in-the-middle” attack. This is difficult, as it requires being present at the time the keys are exchanged. However, the attack is simple. All that needs to be done is that some attacker Eve (short for eavesdropper) intercepts Alice and Bob’s messages. When Alice sends Bob her key, Eve steals it, and substitutes her own key. Bob then responds, and Eve steals his response. She then gives her own key to Alice. Now, there are two unbreakable passwords, and Eve has both of them. However, there is a limitation: Eve needs to be present for the entire conversation, or Alice and Bob will immediately know something is wrong. This is because the key that Alice has is not compatible with the key Bob has. Suddenly, all of their communication will be reduced to gibberish, and they will know that they are compromised. However, it is possible for Eve to hijack their conversation, leaving none the wiser.
We may ask, why not use RSA? Well, we do! If we combine RSA with Diffie-Hellman, we gain protection against eavesdroppers and hijackers. Diffie-Hellman is faster than RSA and can encode larger messages than RSA. (The messages sent by RSA are limited in size, lest it become easy to crack.) In addition, using these two approaches combined gives us the ultimate goal of cryptography: Perfect Forward Secrecy! If the secret numbers used by Alice and Bob are discarded, nobody can read the messages exchanged between the two, ever. That’s right, 30 years down the line, when someone digs up Alice’s old machine out of some attic in Nebraska, they won’t be able to read the messages she shared with Bob. This is the real advantage of Diffie-Hellman, and the reason that it will likely remain in use for a very long time.
A breakdown of time Americans spend with electronic media. Image: Courtesy of http://www.statista.com/chart/1971/electronic-media-use, Felix Richter
We live in an era where the internet is king. Between our cellphones, tablets, game consoles, laptops, and other devices, the average American adult (18+) spends 11 hours per day ingesting electronic media in some way, shape, or form. I’m sure we can all admit that on a weekly basis we access or create data that we don’t necessarily want the public to see. Whether it be our bank account or credit card information, our Facebook interactions, our emails, our tweets, our PayPal activity, or even our browsing history. That being said, I’m sure some of us take our internet privacy for granted; but how exactly does are internet privacy remain… private? The answer is simple: modular arithmetic. More specifically, cryptographic algorithms.
A History of Cryptography
Cryptography dates back to Egyptian scribes in 1900 B.C., and it was first used in their hieroglyphs. The Egyptians presumably wanted hide the content of their hieroglyphs from others, and they used very basic cryptography to do so. As you can imagine, this whole “keeping a message’s content safe” idea would become widely popular as mankind become more and more intelligent. The Romans, specifically Julius Caesar himself, created the first truly math-oriented cryptography. He used it primarily to protect messages of military significance. Caesar’s cryptographical ideas would later be used to build out modern day cryptography.
There are two main types of cryptography widely used across the web today: symmetric-key encryption, and asymmetric-key encryption (we’ll go into details later, I promise!). Both of these types of encryption rely on modular arithmetic. We must give credit where credit is due. Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855), birthed modular arithmetic in 1801. Believe it or not, this famous mathematician made most of his breakthroughs in his twenties! For those that aren’t familiar with modular arithmetic, here’s a timeless example (pun intended, wait for it…). The length of a linear line can have a start and end point, or it can go on to infinity in either direction. In modular arithmetic, the length of a “circular” number line is called the modulus. To actually do the arithmetic, consider this example: Take a regular clock (see, here’s the pun!), consisting of the numbers 1-12 . Clocks measure time on a 12 hour time table before starting back over at 1. The modulus for a 12-hour clock is 12 because it has 12 different numbers for the number of hours. To actually do the arithmetic, take this for example: It’s 8PM and we want to add 9 hours (8 + 9 mod 12). 8 +9 equals 17, however when using a modulus of 12, our number line wraps back around after counting to 12. For this we would count forward from 8 – ie. 8, 9 ,10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. So, (8 + 9 mod 12) = 5 AM in this case.
As promised, I will explain the two types of internet cryptography. First, we have symmetric-key cryptography. This is based on the concept that both communicating parties share the same key for encryption as well as decryption. This key is mathematically applied to a numerical equivalent of the data each party is encrypting/decrypting. It is imperative that this key is kept secret. If another party finds out what the key is, none of the encrypted data is safe anymore. Symmetric-key cryptography uses either stream ciphers (encrypt the numerical representation of the data one digit at a time.), or block ciphers (taking blocks of digits, and encrypting them as a whole). Symmetric-key algorithms have an advantage over asymmetric in that they require less computational power.
Asymmetric-Key encryption. Anyone can encrypt data using the public key, but the data only be decrypted with the private key. Image: Dave Gothenburg, via Wikimedia Commons.
As for Asymmetric-key cryptography (aka public-key cryptography) we use a slightly different approach. This cryptosystem implements both a private and public key. The public key is used to do the encryption (just like symmetric key cryptography), but the private key is used to do the decryption. The word “asymmetric” stems from the different keys performing opposite functions. This type of cryptosystem is more user friendly, and requires less administration. This is why public-key cryptography is widely implemented across the web.
A Lorenz machine. Image: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
The Enigma was thought by the Germans to be unbreakable and safe for them to use. Its code was especially hard to crack because each time a key was pressed, its internal wiring was changed. In light of this, the British started to recruit brilliant mathematicians to engage in a battle to learn the enemy’s secrets. The Enigma machine required 6 people to operate, so Hitler ordered even more security. Thus, the Tunny cipher machine was born (also known as the Lorenz Machine). This machine generated code with its 12 wheels and only required two operators to send and receive information. To function, it would first apply two keys, encoding the message twice. The first cipher used 5 wheels with, the second used another 5, and then 2 additional wheels would cause a stutter of random letters that would try to throw off unauthorized decoders. Each wheel had a different number of spokes or choices on it which resulted in 23*26*29*31*37*41*43*47*51*53*59*61 = 1.6 million billion possible combinations!
Here is an example of coding one letter into another: The initial letter is “A,” and the cipher code is “K.” They would be “added up,” and if the corresponding symbol was different, then you would mark down an “x.” Inversely, if it was the same, then you would mark down a *. Here we can see A being coded into the letter N:
The code’s downfall began with the Germans’ overconfidence in the Tunny machine. A 4000 character message was sent, but the receiver didn’t quite get it, so a re-send was requested. The sender failed to change the wheel settings and re-sent the 4000 character message but it was slightly different. This provided Bletchley with a data set with which he could attempt to crack the code. John Tiltman, a mathematician who led the research department at Bletchley, initially worked on this break but passed it onto Bill Tutte.
Bill began by putting the 4000 word message into columns and made a rectangle out of it. He then looked for repetitions/patterns. Every 23 characters there was a rotation, but he then thought maybe it was 25. So he tried to multiply 23*25 to see if the pattern extends along that but it was inconclusive. But the pattern did extend along 574. He then thought maybe it was 41 as that is the prime number of 574. Resonance occurring after 41 strokes made him deduce that the first wheel had 41 spokes. He then went to the next wheel and so forth. Bill Tutte managed to diagnose how the machine worked without ever actually seeing the machine.
He also worked out a statistical mathematical method of breaking the Tunny code, called the “1+2 – break in method.” To use this decoding method required a massive amount of number-crunching and checking. This is where his co-worker Thomas Flower’s brilliance came into play. He conceptualized Bill Tutte’s method and produced one of the first computers, The Colossus, the world’s first semi-programmable computer completely invented from scratch. With this cracked code—and the computer to help crack it—huge battles were won. It is widely credited with turning the tide of the entire war.
World War II is estimated to have cost 10 million lives per year. Cracking the Tunny code was said to have shortened the war by at least two full years! However, everything involving these machines and ciphers had to be kept secret. The brilliant men involved could not publicly get credit for their achievements for quite some time. Eventually, the secrets were declassified, and Bill Tutte was awarded a membership of the Royal Society. In 1987, he finally signed his name in the Royal Society book where his signature lies alongside those of Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Winston Churchill.
Oil painting of mathematician and philosopher Carl Friedrich Gauss by G. Biermann (1824-1908). Public Domain.
The modular arithmetic that we use today was discovered by Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1801.
Gauss is famous for numerous discoveries across a wide variety of fields in science and mathematics. Gauss’s proposition, from his book Disquisitiones Arithmeticae, defines modular arithmetic by saying that any integer N belongs to a single residue-class when divided by a number M. The residue-class is represented by the remainder, which can be from 0 to M-1. The remainder is obtained by dividing N by M. Given this fact, Gauss notices that two numbers that differ by a multiple of M are in the same residue-class. He then discusses the role of negative numbers in modular arithmetic. The following is an excerpt from his book:
“The modulus m is usually positive, but there’s no great difficulty in allowing negative moduli (classes modulo m and -m are the same). For a zero modulus, there would be infinitely many residue classes, each containing only one element. [This need not be disallowed.]”
Modular Arithmetic’s Role Today
RSA encryption is named after those who invented it, Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman (RSA is obtained from their last names). RSA is the process by which information can be passed between two parties without another individual being able to intercept the message. Burt Kaliski has been one of the major contributors to RSA encryption since the 1980’s. I would like to start off with a passage from Burt Kaliski’s paper titled “The Mathematics of the RSA Public-Key Cryptosystem”:
“Sensitive data exchanged between a user and a Web site needs to be encrypted to prevent it from being disclosed to or modified by unauthorized parties. The encryption must be done in such a way that decryption is only possible with knowledge of a secret decryption key. The decryption key should only be known by authorized parties.”
This is a high level description of how RSA encryption works. It is also called public-key encryption, because anyone can obtain a copy of the encryption key it is publically available, but the decryption key cannot be obtained. This makes RSA encryption a secure way of passing data between an individual and a web site.
Once those steps have been completed, a public key (n, e) and a private key (n, d) have been generated. The public key can be distributed to anyone, but the private key must be kept safe. It’s easy to see that without the modular arithmetic this algorithm would be easy to discern. One could generate pairs of random numbers until a pair is found that when multiplied together, would equal the modulus n found in step two above. From there, it would be easy to find all numbers co-prime to the totient in step three. Modular arithmetic then comes into play, because it allows infinite pairs of numbers to satisfy the constraint listed in step five, but it would not allow the user to decrypt the message. In other words, 11+4 = 3 mod 12, but also 11+16 = 3 mod 12. This makes it impossible to determine what the original number was (it could be 4 or it could be 16, or any other multiple of 12).
Once the keys have been generated it is easy to encrypt and decrypt text. To encrypt a message “m,” given the public key (n,e) generated above: | https://3010tangents.wordpress.com/tag/encryption/ |
However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early emergence to accelerating adoption, before finally stabilising and reaching maturity.
Identifying where a particular innovation is on this journey, especially those that are in the emerging and accelerating stages, is essential for understanding their current level of adoption and the likely future trajectory and impact they will have.
300+ innovations will shape the technology industry
According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which plots the S-curve for the technology industry using innovation intensity models built on over 2.5 million patents, there are 300+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.
Within the emerging innovation stage, byzantine fault tolerant blockchain, secure multi-party computing and decentralised identity framework are disruptive technologies that are in the early stages of application and should be tracked closely. Secure hash algorithms (SHA), zero knowledge proof, and private blockchains are some of the accelerating innovation areas, where adoption has been steadily increasing. Among maturing innovation areas are firmware security and multimedia signal encryption, which are now well established in the industry.
Elliptic-curve cryptography (ECC) is a cryptographic method that relies on the mathematical properties of elliptic curves over finite fields. It is a public-key encryption technique employed for digital signatures, key exchange, and other applications. ECC offers the advantage of using smaller keys while maintaining the same level of security as non-ECC cryptography. This feature makes ECC highly suitable for resource-constrained devices like mobile and embedded systems with limited memory and processing capabilities.
GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 20+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established technology companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of elliptic-curve cryptography.
Key players in elliptic-curve cryptography – a disruptive innovation in the technology industry ‘Application diversity’ measures the number of different applications identified for each relevant patent and broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.
‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of different countries each relevant patent is registered in and reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.
BlackBerry is a leading patent filer in elliptic-curve cryptography. The company’s patents are aimed at invention describing elliptic curve random number generation. An elliptic curve random number generator avoids escrow keys by choosing a point Q on the elliptic curve as verifiably random. An arbitrary string is chosen, and a hash of that string computed. The hash is then converted to a field element of the desired field. The field element regarded as the x-coordinate of a point Q on the elliptic curve and the x-coordinate is tested for validity on the desired elliptic curve. If valid, the x-coordinate is decompressed to the point Q, wherein the choice of which of the two points is also derived from the hash value.
Intentional use of escrow keys can provide for backup functionality. The relationship between P and Q is used as an escrow key and stored by for a security domain. The administrator logs the output of the generator to reconstruct the random number with the escrow key.
Other prominent patent filers in the space include nChain and Intel.
By geographic reach, nChain leads the pack, followed by Winbond Electronics and IBM. In terms of application diversity, nChain holds the top position, followed by Renesas Electronics and Mitsubishi Electric.
ECC helps in securing sensitive information, enabling secure communication, and protecting digital transactions across various domains. Its use of smaller key sizes offers enhanced security, faster computations, and reduced computational overhead, making it ideal for resource-constrained devices, thereby holding significant importance in modern cryptography.
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As cyber breaches increase, it has become important for the healthcare industry to have stronger cybersecurity strategies. but healthcare industry leaders have more urgent priorities and sometimes the CISOs is unable to convey this critically to the management
Healthcare data is valuable, and cybersecurity incidents mean significant costs for companies. The number of patient records impacted by cyber-attacks has drastically increased from 5.5 million in 2017 to 15 million in 2018. It is essential that the value of cybersecurity should be clear to life sciences and healthcare leadership.
According to a report by the Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions, communicating this risk to leaders in a healthcare company can be challenging as they have many others things to deal with. These include cost pressures, digital transformation strategies, and fierce competition on consumer engagement.
Using storytelling methods: Some experts recommend creating a “story inventory” and use it to illustrate relevant situations. Connecting specific events with specific business functions help organization leaders make better decisions around addressing risks and managing processes.
Cyber risk management strategy cannot be delegated to the IT team only and should be a component of business strategy. Experts suggest CISOs use cyber-risk simulations and some cyber exercises that immerse participants in a simulated and interactive cyber-attack scenario. According to the Deloitte 2019 Future of Cyber survey report, 32% of C-level executives say that their companies conduct cyber war gaming exercises to prepare the employees for real-world incidents.
Putting a business lens on technical challenges: Experts recommend that CISOs should speak the language of business risks while taking to the board or the CEO, and use strategies for showcasing cyberrisks into a business context. CIOs and CISOs must quantify their cyber threats in financial terms so that companies can adopt approaches to estimate both the direct and intangible costs associated with cyber risk. There is always a question on the investment in cybersecurity; this has to be quantified to brand reputation value, compromise in patient safety or trust, and the potential legal costs. Cybersecurity is likely to remain an integral function for health care organizations. The organizations will need to continually update their capabilities as threats evolve in scope and sophistication.
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Recruiting better communicators than technicians: Experts have observed that hiring people with business and communication skills and then training them on the technical side has become quite a popular strategy. Some CISOs believe that technical elements of cybersecurity are more natural to teach than effective communicate with leadership.
with the right technology, the future, CISOs might incorporate predictive analytics into their metrics, which can guide discussions with leadership. In the health care system that is increasingly driven by digital technologies, CISOs want leaders to understand that cyber-threat management is a fundamental part of the business and not just a strategic imperative.
For CISOs and CIOs, a primary goal underpinning the communication strategy is to help board members move to a “cyber everywhere” approach and making them understand that cybersecurity is not limited to the information technology bucket and that it helps reduce risk across the enterprise.
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Top American lawmakers have urged US President Barack Obama to prioritise cyber-attacks on financial institutions in discussions at the upcoming G-20 summit in China and help develop a global strategy to counter these threats.
“We strongly urge you to work with your counterparts and prioritise this discussion at the G-20 leaders level in September,” the Senators wrote.
Signed by six Senators, the letter to Obama reads that the “international community” must work together to “combat” such attacks, as financial institutions are now connected globally through internet.
“If we are to successfully combat sophisticated cyber-attacks, members of the international community must work collaboratively given the dispersed nature of both attackers and targets. Our financial institutions are connected in order to facilitate global commerce,” the letter read.
The Senators wrote that cyber criminals – whether independent or state-sponsored – imperil this international system.
The letter was signed by Senator Mark Warner,member of the Senate Finance Committee, including Gary Peters, Sherrod Brown, Kirsten Gillibrand, Martin Heinrich and Debbie Stabenow.
The Senators also pointed out benefits that can come up after such discussions with the international community.
“This will address cyber-security vulnerabilities in shared financial system thereby safeguarding the integrity of international financial system,” they wrote.
“We will also improve collaboration in and among the international law enforcement and financial regulatory communities and better enable them to pursue counter-terror financing and anti-money laundering agendas,” the letter said. | http://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/barack-obama-urged-to-raise-financial-cyber-security-at-g20-summit/362615/ |
Kaspersky Lab has announced that a critical security vulnerability that was present in every version of WinRAR released in the last 19 years allowed hackers to inject malware into computers by creating malicious RAR archives.
The security flaw that lasted almost two decades has been finally fixed and the only version of WinRAR that does not contain the flaw is the latest version 5.70 which users can download from the official WinRAR website.
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According to Kaspersky Lab, no less than 500 million across the world who use WinRAR frequently to archive their files were rendered vulnerable to malware injection due to the critical flaw.
"The security flaw enables hijackers to create malicious RAR archives. As soon as this archive is unpacked, a malicious executable file is silently extracted into the Startup folder. On the next reboot this file will be automatically launched, thus infecting your computer with whatever payload the file contains.
"To pass undetected even by the most cautious of us, the malefactors usually give this EXE file very innocent-looking names, such as GoogleUpdate.exe," the security firm noted.
In order to lure unsuspecting people to open malicious RAR archives, cyber criminals use various tactics and lures such as advertising job offers, offering adult images, and alerting users about impending terrorist attacks. As such, the only way to prevent hackers from injecting malware into your computer is to stop opening WinRAR archives emailed to you by unknown senders.
Considering that modern malware can execute a wide variety of malicious tasks such as data exfiltration, credential-stealing, gaining remote access, or encrypting data stored in infected systems, opening malicious WinRAR files can expose millions of users to a range of threats that could seriously impact their privacy and data security.
WinRAR removes ACE support to patch security flaw
The existence of the security vulnerability was acknowledged by WinRAR on 28th February when the company released the latest version of the widely-used software, stating that the new version did not feature ACE support due to a potential security risk arising through corrupted ACE archives.
"A recent report by Check Point Software revealed a potential security vulnerability in the UNACEV2.DLL library, which was used in former versions of WinRAR to decompress ACE archives. There haven't been any reported attacks so far, but to provide WinRAR users with a stable and clean version, the final version of WinRAR 5.70 has been released.
"Since UNACEV2.DLL had not been updated since 2005 and access to its source code is not available, the decision was made to drop ACE archive support starting with WinRAR 5.70. Now, after the launch of the final and stable version of WinRAR 5.70, upgrading immediately to the new 5.70 version is highly recommended," win.rar GmbH said.
"To users who are not interested in an upgrade or who don't find a localized version of WinRAR 5.70 yet, win.rar GmbH’s advice is to delete the UNACEV2.DLL file from their current WinRAR version to be reliably protected again. All users of WinRAR 5.10 or any newer version can find the UNACEV2.DLL file in the WinRAR program folder. WinRAR users of versions older than 5.10, can find the UNACEV2.DLL file in the Formats subfolder of the WinRAR program," it added. | https://www.teiss.co.uk/winrar-flaw-malware-injection/ |
To carry sensitive information, a system need be able to assure secrecy and privacy. A system cannot prevent unauthorized access to transmission media absolutely. Data tampering an act of deliberately modifying the data through an unauthorised channel is not a new issue, nor it is unique to computer era. Altering the information could possibly protect it from unauthorised access, and as a result, the only authorised receiver can understand it. The method used in such a way is called encryption and decryption of information. Encryption is the process of converting normal message plaintext into meaningless message Ciphertext. Whereas Decryption is the process of converting meaningless message Ciphertext into its original form Plaintext. Attention reader! Writing code in comment? Please use ide. Skip to content. Related Articles.
In cryptography , a cipher or cypher is an algorithm for performing encryption or decryption —a series of well-defined steps that can be followed as a procedure. An alternative, less common term is encipherment. To encipher or encode is to convert information into cipher or code. In common parlance, "cipher" is synonymous with " code ", as they are both a set of steps that encrypt a message; however, the concepts are distinct in cryptography, especially classical cryptography. Codes generally substitute different length strings of character in the output, while ciphers generally substitute the same number of characters as are input. There are exceptions and some cipher systems may use slightly more, or fewer, characters when output versus the number that were input.
Encryption is done by the person who is sending the data to the destination, but the decryption is done at the person who is receiving the data. There are two types of cryptography based on the mode in which encryption-decryption is carried out in the system, Symmetric Key Cryptography and Asymmetric Key Cryptography[3][4]. The main difference between these cryptography is the correlation between the encryption and the decryption key. The major difference between Encryption and Decryption is that Encryption is the conversion of a message into an unintelligible form that is unreadable unless decrypted. While Decryption is the recovery of the original message from the encrypted data. | https://noanimalpoaching.org/and-pdf/1839-difference-between-encryption-and-decryption-pdf-342-424.php |
A new, official HTTP error code has been assigned to denote instances where governments restrict access to specific websites: 451. The number is a reference to Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, which touches on the subject of censorship.
With online censorship on the rise, the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) finally decided to approve the publication of the draft of a future standard that designates the 451 HTTP status code as an indication that the server is denying access to the resource as a consequence of a legal demand.
“Tim Bray brought this draft to the HTTP Working Group some time ago, because he (and many others) thought it was important to highlight online censorship,” Mark Nottingham, who chairs the IETF HTTP Working Group, explained in a blog post announcing the draft publication.
While the group initially believed that the 403 status code (“Forbidden”) would be enough for these instances, after some sites began adopting the 451 code as an experiment, and members of the community became more vocal about their wish for such a code to be made official, the Working Group had a change of heart.
“By its nature, you can’t guarantee that all attempts to censor content will be conveniently labeled by the censor. Although 451 can be used both by network-based intermediaries (e.g., in a firewall) as well as on the origin Web server, I suspect it’s going to be used far more in the latter case, as Web sites like Github, Twitter, Facebook and Google are forced to censor content against their will in certain jurisdictions,” Nottinghampointed out.
“In some jurisdictions, I suspect that censorious governments will disallow the use of 451, to hide what they’re doing. We can’t stop that (of course), but if your government does that, it sends a strong message to you as a citizen about what their intent is. That’s worth knowing about, I think.”
The new code will also allow organizations to trawl the web for censored websites and to catalogue censorship.
A final version of the draft is expected to be open for comments soon. | https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2015/12/22/http-error-code-451-will-signal-online-censorship/ |
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During the TLS negotiation an SMTP server can request an X.509 certificate from the SMTP client. This may be used to establish the identity of the sending machine. When the server receives the certificate from the client, the server may then verify the chain of authority of the certificate to determine that the certificate is valid and the SMTP client is who they say they are. This permits an organization to construct essentially a VPN for email, where receivers can know that a message is coming from where it claims to come from and is not being spoofed. For example, military supply chains are very complex with prime contractors sourcing parts from many different sources and there is a lot of collaboration between firms. They can exchange CA certificates or use client certificates from well-known CAs, like Verisign. Once client certificates can be verified the firms may establish TLS policy such that TLS is required and a valid certificate be presented, when communicating amongst themselves.
The MTAs used for external relay by external agents should be separate from the main inbound MTA infrastructure for the organization. The reason is that under the Internet standards, a primary Internet mail exchanger cannot require authentication in order to accept email. | https://www.securityweek.com/other-things-you-can-do-tls |
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I have spent much of my faith journey traveling alone and didn’t realize it. And, I am now realizing how harmful that has been in limiting my spiritual growth. I know, it doesn’t sound like it makes much sense, but let me explain a bit more.
For those of you who have been with us for a while, you know that I have been a life-long believer in Jesus Christ. I really don’t remember a time when I didn’t know him or believe in him. I have always been a member of a church and usually very active, with ebbs and flows depending on my life circumstances. I also grew up in the upper Midwest, an area of the country settled primarily by Protestant and Catholic Germanic and Scandanavian ethnic groups. Settling on the prairie at the turn of the 19th century required a heartiness of character, which included hard work, doing what is right, independence, and grit. Personal responsibility and stoic determination were part of the ethos and were transferred through the generations. These ideals also found their way into the ethos of the churches I grew up in and there are still remnants of them in the church I go to now.
The result of this ethos is that most people in the church walk through their struggles without the support and love of the body of Christ. We might let people know about a struggle, a diagnosis of cancer or the continued struggle of addiction in a loved one’s life. We might even ask for prayer. However, rarely, do we let people inside to see true depth of pain. Why might that be? We feel we mustn’t be a burden on others. We should be able to deal with life and its struggles stoically and with grace. And, the honest truth is that most of us don’t want to get our hands dirty at church and I think everyone knows it. We will pray for others but we really don’t want to know the details of the struggle. We will raise money for those in need but we won’t go to them and be with them in their struggle. When we see someone struggling because of sin, we don’t want to confront them because it might cause conflict or, worse yet, force us to confront our own sin.
We have also bought into the idea that all we need is Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the Word to grow. Don’t get me wrong, those are the main ingredients, but we miss a big piece of the puzzle when we fail to recognize the body of Christ and relationship in the equation. We need each other to grow, to become more disciplined in our faith. Cloud and Townsend (2001) said that “self-discipline is always the fruit of ‘other-discipline'” (p. 125). Others provide us with discipline, structure, accountability, grace and forgiveness, and support (Cloud & Townsend, 2001). The process helps us to die to self and be reborn as a new creation in Christ.
Fortunately for me, over the years, I have found a few places to connect and be vulnerable. I regularly attend a 12-step support group for family members of alcoholics, Al-Anon. While Al-anon isn’t a community of believers the way a church might be, I have found that what goes on in an Al-anon meeting is usually far more genuine and real, more honest and confronting than most of what goes on in churches. The other place I have recently found a space to be real is in a bible study with my Mom and sisters. I think perhaps part of the reason for the ability to be real is that these are the people who know me the best. I really can’t pull one over on them. The other is that I know without doubt that they can look at my ugly and still love me.
I believe that these types of relationships exist in churches and can definitely be cultivated in churches. I just haven’t had the opportunity to experience them myself. I have come to realize recently that I have some church wounds that may be keeping me from experiencing this type of relationship within my church and I plan to write a series on church wounds over the next month or so, as I explore this issue for myself. | https://rhubarbandrubbish.com/2023/04/19/what-is-the-importance-of-relationships-and-the-vulnerability-in-your-faith-journey/ |
K7 Total Security application is listed in the Programs and Features section.
Access denied uninstalling this application.
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When these kinds of error messages appear, first of all, try to identify the cause of the issue.
Then, perform the required troubleshooting process to resolve k7 total security uninstall error.
Note: It necessary to uninstall the application completely. An incomplete uninstallation process may affect the other applications installed on your computer.
If you have encountered an error while uninstalling K7 Total Security via Programs and Features, then try uninstalling using the Uninstall Command Displayed in the Registry.
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Open the Run command application on your Windows computer by pressing the Windows and R buttons together.
Type the regedit command in the Run window and press Enter.
Now, the registry window will open.
Locate the registry titled: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall and select it.
Double-click on the UninstallString value.
Now, a value will be displayed on the screen.
Copy the value. Then, open the Run command window again and paste the copied value in it.
Click the OK button.
Now, follow the instructions displayed on your Windows computer to complete the K7 Total Security uninstall process.
In case the k7 total security uninstall error persists, and you are not able to uninstall the security program from your computer, contact us. | https://antivirus-scan.co/k7-total-security-uninstall-error |
The Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology is a popular method that is used in the management of access within a private network. The performance of the VPN establishes the security and interoperability as a critical concern for the administration. The adoption of the classical VPN has many benefits, which includes the data transfer, the minimal delay, and a guaranteed non-bottleneck occurrence in the communication route establishing the shortest means of communication within the independent IP sec as an improvement of the performance.
Improving the VPN security performance is based on the password technique. The application of the quantum keys is a mechanism that has become quite popular as a means of protecting the network from eavesdroppers when the information is transferred within an insecure network.
The proposed solution is established in three procedures that include the user registration, used authentication, and the VPN tunnel, all which are critical stages, used in the management of various exposures and attacks. In the Use registration stage, there is the performance of key generation processes that call on the development of a password.
The password is based on the QKD technology that employs a key exchange method in the protection against eavesdroppers, which is an improvement of the pseudo-random numbers to reduce the probability of success in the brute force attacks.
The User authentication provides transparent authenticity for the legitimate users thus managing the access of the private resources.
In addition, the life cycle management of the password coupled with the harsh functions will solve the vulnerabilities within the network. The VPN tunnel is based on a one-time password mechanism that builds the highest security that ensures a particular key is employed once and further destroyed thus managing the level encryption. | https://joestracci.org/vpn-technology-and-encryption/ |
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The Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardise users’ privacy.
In its August 8 advisory, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, as high in probability and damage potential. The malware infiltrated the Google Play Store in the form of several device cleaners or optimization apps.
“Upon installation, it can run malicious services without the user opening the app. It also spams the user with irrelevant advertisements. The apps have received downloads ranging from 100,000 to over a million,” the NCC security team warned.
This is just as the federal government has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission for remarkable strides of the agency that has earned remarkable international reputation for Nigeria and placed the telecom regulator in the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward looking national economic growth.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. William Alo, said this recently while receiving the management team of NCC, led by the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, who briefed him on the status of the industry after his recent appointment to the Ministry.
“So far so good, the entire country, and beyond, is fully aware of the strategic importance of the NCC as a regulating institution of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. And, of course, we are aware today that between oil and communications, the latter is gradually taking over in the provision of revenue for the country as the nation strives to diversify the economy,” Alo said.
He said of a truth, the quality of service has improved tremendously over the past few years now and that the Commission deserves a pat on the back for what it has done in that direction.
Danbatta who led a team of two executive commissioners and directors of the Commission to the briefing, listed successes recorded since 2015 in teledensity, broadband penetration, and significant contribution of the industry to the GDP that grew from 8.5 per cent in the 4th quarter of 2015 to 12.61 in the 4th quarter of 2021, as the sector also attracted over $2 billion in foreign direct investment over the period.
According to the advisory, the app HiddenAds masquerades are Junk Cleaner, EasyCleaner, Power Doctor, Carpet Clean, Super Clean, Meteor Clean, Strong Clean, Windy Clean, Fingertip Cleaner, Keep Clean, Full Clean – Clean Cache, Quick Cleaner, and Cool Clean.
“When a user installs any of the aforementioned apps, whether the user has opened the app or not, a malicious service is immediately installed on the device. The app will then attempt to blend into the app tray by changing its icon to the Google Play icon that every Android user is familiar with,” the advisory added. “Its name will also change to ‘ Google Play’ or ‘Setting’. The device will then be bombarded with ads in a variety of deceptive ways severely impairing the user experience.”
It also stated that internet users who install the compromised app would experience “their device performance suffering significantly, clicking on the ads may result in stealth downloads/installation of other malware, users may inadvertently subscribe to services and be billed monthly, and the privacy of users will be jeopardised.
NCC-CSIRT further advised users to avoid downloading questionable apps or apps “they are unsure about, while those who have installed any identified malicious apps should immediately delete them,” and disclosed that “where the malicious app’’s icon and name have changed, it can be identified by the fact that it is removable while the legitimate Google Play app cannot be uninstalled.”
The CSIRT is the telecom sector’s cybersecurity incidence centre set up by the NCC to focus on incidents in the telecom sector and as they may affect telecom consumers and citizens at large.
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Google has changed the way it handles image searches so that pornographic pictures are less likely to be presented to those who aren't looking for them.
Starting Wednesday, searches conducted through the company's image search engine will return a more conservative set of results on queries with ambiguous terms that might otherwise result in the display of pornographic images.
"We've simplified SafeSearch settings on image search and the new default behaves similarly to what most users had as the default previously ("moderate")," Google said in a brief statement.
So users looking for pornography—which will still be available through the search page—will have to be more explicit in their searches.
"We want to show users exactly what they are looking for—but we aim not to show sexually-explicit results unless a user is specifically searching for them. We use algorithms to select the most relevant results for a given query. If you're looking for adult content, you can find it without having to change the default setting—you just may need to be more explicit in your query if your search terms are potentially ambiguous. The image search settings work the same way as in web and video search."
The change only comes into play when SafeSearch is in the default position. When switched on, Google will attempt to block porn for even explicit searches.
The company said the timing of the introduction wasn't tied to any specific event.
SafeSearch has been available on Google Images, Web search and video search for several years.
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Organizations and businesses have had to turn to third-party cloud and managed security services to look for ways to bolster cybersecurity and shift from legacy to modern data platforms.
However, the sudden transition to the cloud has brought new security risks. This means that if your business or organization chooses to adopt cloud technologies and migrate your data over, you could be making a major mistake without being fully informed of the risks involved.
In this article, we will outline the six most significant cybersecurity threats for cloud networks that businesses face when migrating data or applications to the cloud. Take note that these cloud security threats are always evolving and the ones listed here are by no means exhaustive.
Data breaches occur when unauthorized individuals access cloud systems and interfere with the data stored in them. Whether attackers view, copy or transmit data, an organization’s safety is not guaranteed once such individuals gain access.
Significant data breaches that have been costly to businesses include the mid-2018 Tesla cloud crypto-jacking that exposed sensitive telemetry data. This occurred due to the company’s failure to encrypt one of its cloud accounts.
The primary cause of data breaches is human error. Lack of knowledge or not educating your staff on how to keep data safe and secure can easily expose your business to a hacker. This is why providing sufficient cybersecurity education on data protection to your employees is crucial, as nearly 90% of professionals agree that improved data protection skills can significantly reduce risks and data breaches happening within their respective organizations.
Insider Threats
Sometimes, the biggest threats to an organization’s cybersecurity are internal. Insider threats are usually seen as more hazardous than outsider threats as they can take several months or years to identify.
The masterminds are usually individuals with legitimate access to an organization’s cloud systems. Whether they happen intentionally or maliciously, insider threats will cause a lot of harm to your cloud system. Therefore, it is essential to detect, investigate and respond to them as fast as possible.
The reason why these attacks can go undetected for long periods is that businesses lack the proper systems to identify these attacks and are unprepared to identify and resolve them. In addition, companies have little to no control over underlying cloud infrastructure. Traditional security solutions may not be effective as long as significant power remains with the vendors.
Monitoring user analytics and gaining visibility into behavioral anomalies can be a way to signal an active insider threat as well as putting employees and processes to the test with adversary simulation and control tuning.
Denial-of-Service Attacks
Due to the rise of cyberattacks brought on by the global pandemic, an increasing number of companies are shifting their data control to the cloud. However, this leaves most applications and essential internal functions that are cloud-based exposed to denial-of-service attacks.
In a denial-of-service attack, a hacker floods a system with more web traffic than it can handle at its peak. This results in operations stalling entirely, with internal users and customers unable to access the system, making it unable to operate the business.
Subsequently, companies need to find ways to stop denial-of-service attacks before they occur and cause serious setbacks. One strategy is to rely on dynamic application security tools, which will scan your web applications for threats while they are running and can identify denial-of-service attacks in their early stages or before they happen.
Insecure Interfaces and APIs
Software user interfaces and APIs are usually responsible for the provision, monitoring and management of cloud services. Cloud service providers are working tirelessly to advance APIs and interfaces, but this growth has also increased security risks associated with them.
Cloud service providers use a specific framework to provide APIs to programmers, which leaves their systems more vulnerable to attackers. As such, organizations risk improper authorizations, previously used passwords and anonymous access. The best way to solve this is knowing how to properly design your cloud security with a multi-layer approach, which is required to help curb unauthorized access and ensure that the software you create is secure.
Hijacking of Accounts
The growing reliance on cloud-based infrastructure has also contributed to a high number of account hijacking cases. Depending on the attacker’s intent and how they will use the accessed information, cloud account hijacking can have devastating consequences for a business, such as information being falsified or leaked to other parties.
Account hijacking attacks can also damage a brand’s reputation and the relationships they have with their customers. The integrity and good reputation a company has built for years can be destroyed with one cyberattack. Legal implications could also follow if customers decide to sue the company for exposing their confidential data.
Having rock-solid facilities that utilize electronic surveillance and multifactor access systems is important to minimize the risk of hijacking and disruptions to operations. Having a provider that also offers features such as secure data transfer, encrypted data storage and security logs will provide detection of brute-force attacks.
Misconfiguration
Misconfiguration is one of the leading threats businesses face in their cloud-based systems. Most business owners are inexperienced in matters surrounding cloud-based infrastructure, which exposes them to various data breaches that can impact their operations.
Misconfiguration often results from the need to make cloud data accessible and shareable. Limiting access only to eligible people and, depending on the cloud service provider, can impact a company’s ability to control these systems dramatically. Basic cloud storage services often come with critical security measures such as client-side encryption, intrusion detection systems and internal firewalls. Being familiar with vendor-provided security settings is critical.
Conclusion
Understanding the most significant threats that face cloud systems and networks is a crucial step toward preventing and stopping them in their tracks. Knowing which resources are right for your business will help you prevent these cloud security threats and take action. With the right defenses and responses in place, your business can enjoy the many advantages cloud systems bring.
•Naha Davies is a software developer and tech writer. This article originally appeared on Security Boulevard | https://news.networktigers.com/cybersecurity-news/heres-six-cloud-security-threats-you-should-know-about/ |
Data breaches are a serious threat to any organisation that handles personal data (Data that relating to an identifiable person). A data breach occurs when information held by an organisation is stolen or accessed without authorisation. This can result in financial losses, reputational damage, legal liabilities and regulatory penalties for the organisation, as well as harm or distress for the individuals whose data is compromised.
The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) introduces a duty on all organisations to report certain personal data breaches to the relevant supervisory authority, which is the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK. You must do this within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, where feasible. In this guide, we will explain what defines a data breach, provide an example of a data breach, and outline the steps you should take if you discover a data breach in your organisation.
What defines a data breach?
A data breach means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data. This includes breaches that are the result of both accidental and deliberate causes. For example, a data breach can occur when:
An email containing personal data is sent to the wrong recipient.
A laptop or USB containing personal data is lost or stolen.
A hacker gains access to your network or systems and steals or alters personal data.
A malicious insider leaks or sells personal data to a third party.
A natural disaster or fire damages or destroys your physical records or devices containing personal data.
Not all security incidents are data breaches. For example, if you accidentally delete personal data but you have a backup copy that you can restore quickly, this is not a data breach. However, you should still document the incident and review your security measures to prevent it from happening again.
Don’t panic. Stay calm and assess the situation objectively. Gather as much information as possible about the nature, scope and impact of the breach.
Contain the breach. Take immediate action to stop or limit the breach from spreading or causing further damage. For example, you could isolate the affected system, change passwords, retrieve or delete the data, or contact the recipient of the data and ask them to delete it or return it securely.
Report the breach. If the breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals, you must report it to the ICO within 72 hours of becoming aware of it. You can use the ICO’s online reporting tool. You should provide as much information as possible, such as what happened, when and how, what data was involved, how many people were affected, what risks you have identified, and what actions you have taken or plan to take. If you don’t have all the information yet, you can provide it later, but you should not delay reporting the breach. If you decide not to report the breach, you should document your reasons and keep a record of the breach internally.
Notify the individuals. If the breach is likely to result in a high risk of adversely affecting individuals’ rights and freedoms, you must also inform those individuals without undue delay. You should explain what happened, what data was involved, what risks they may face, and what steps they can take to protect themselves. You should also apologise and offer them support, such as a helpline number or a contact person. You should use the most appropriate and effective means of communication, such as email, phone, letter, or public announcement. You should not notify the individuals if doing so would increase the risk to them, or if it would involve disproportionate effort. In such cases, you should consider alternative measures, such as a public statement or a prominent notice on your website.
Assess the breach. You should conduct a thorough investigation to determine the causes and consequences of the breach, and to identify any weaknesses or gaps in your security measures. You should document your findings and recommendations, and keep a record of the actions you have taken or plan to take to prevent similar breaches in the future.
Review and monitor the breach. You should monitor the situation and the effects of the breach, and update the ICO and the individuals if there are any changes or new developments. You should also review your policies and procedures, and implement any necessary changes or improvements to your security practices. You should also provide training and awareness to your staff, and test and evaluate your security measures regularly.
Where necessary you may need to carry out Digital Forensic Investigations for a data breach, particularly if a criminal offence has taken place or if there is misconduct at play. It is essential for any investigation that the above steps are carried out to preserve evidence and ensure an efficient investigation.
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A pooping baby and his dog have bamboozled Twitter.
A phishing scam is tricking users into allowing access to their accounts to watch a video called “Baby Poops in His Onesie, But Dog’s Response Leaves Millions of People in Hysterics” (below).
Need a good laugh? Find that sneezing panda video on YouTube. Just don’t click on this clip.
A number of media personalities were fooled, according to The Verge, which counted New York Times literary critic Dwight Garner, Fox News’ Brit Hume, and Mother Jones editor-in-chief Clara Jeffery among the victims.
The only things it can’t do are see your email address and Twitter password.
Ironically, the approval page says it is “requesting authorize [spelling errors are always a red flag] to protect users from inappropriate content.”
Twitter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Hackers are getting better at mimicking official approvals, like the ones requiring iOS users to input an Apple ID password before completing a task.
Mobile developer Felix Krause in October highlighted a long-time loophole that requires fewer than 30 lines of code to simulate popups and sneak them into otherwise legitimate programs in the iTunes App Store.
Protect yourself with one simple trick: Press the Home button. If the app and dialog box close, it was a phishing attack; if they are still visible, it’s a system dialog.
And don’t enter your credentials into a popup. Instead, dismiss it and open Settings manually.
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First, Facebook observed that asking people to manually Like, Share, or Comment on content requires an extra step that actually inhibits sharing and interaction. Rather than introduce changes to the buttons, it will simply change the technical framework for apps within Facebook so that rather than requiring you to click to share, comment or express sentiment, the app automatically broadcasts a status update for you. For example, with the new Facebook and Spotify integration, simply listening to music automagically updates my News Feed (eventually my timeline). Depending on how much interaction it triggers, that activity may also show up in your News Feed.
So now you know. As your Internet Reputation is becoming increasingly important, be aware of the capabilities of the new tools!
Now, like in Quantum Physics, knowing that you are being observed may change your behaviour 🙂 Unluckily it also increases the stress of the person being watched. | https://bitsofknowledge.waterloohills.com/data-privacy/internet-interaction-in-the-spotlight/ |
Steve: Married — for better or worse. “Identity” is obviously bigger than technology and arguably digital identity should go way beyond cybersecurity BUT going down that pathway has no end. Instead, I’d like to see identity re-framed in more practical and — in fact — more useful terms. We need better ways of digitizing existing personal data and credentials, to preserve provenance and fidelity.
David: More like a child? Cybersecurity seems so much larger than identity but identity is also a pillar without which cybersecurity falls flat.
Anonymous: How to truly kill off passwords and get organizations to adopt passwordless solutions.
Steve: Poor framing of “identity”, “trust”, “sovereignty”, “ownership” etc. Identity needs to be de-personalised. We need to cut the romantic crap about trust, and tackle cut-and-dried problems.
David: Awareness of our space and demystify what we do. It’s not like in the movies.
IDV: How do you see Cybersecurity impacting elections?
David: It’ll be used by both parties as an argument to attack each other. We need more transparency in the election process. We also need to understand the impact of social media and its scale with regards to voter manipulation. that does not necessarily have to do with cybersecurity per se.
Joni: Cybersecurity is critical for elections! Verifying data of voters for example. But also for the echo chamber of information that is shared online. The need for better and stronger cybersecurity can not be overstated. This is not only true for elections but for data in general. We are swimming in information and starving for wisdom. (Not my quote but it fits)
Anonymous: Cybersecurity is critical to ensuring the integrity of elections globally. If that integrity is jeopardized, we cannot trust the outcome of our elections.
IDV: Seems everyone was sent home earlier this year, and security and identity teams had to adapt. Will it be more of the same in 2021 and did we get smarter about remote work security?
Bertrand: Many companies were forced to evolve to “remote work ready. They did that probably without all cybersecurity properness. We should focus efforts helping them.
Joni: It will continue for 2021 and I believe that we are getting smarter. Securing continuity of a workforce is also securing the economy.
Steve: TBD. The pandemic has a long way to run.
Anonymous: Make it impossible to use in order to devalue it.
Steve: Long term we must defuse stolen data. We must make it systematically difficult to replay stolen personal data behind our backs. This is actually a very simple problem. It’s been solved before by the payment card industry. Credit card numbers in chip-and-PIN cards is THE SAME INFORMATION as in mag stripe cards but it’s next-to-impossible to clone a chip card. A chip card presents cardholder detail to a terminal in a dynamic verified way that proves the origin of the data. We should transition ALL PERSONAL DATA presentation to the same technology: personal cryptographic chip devices (mobile phones) and verified credentials issued by reliable sources (institutions) and data sources. I guesstimate the transition would take 7 or 8 years. It would stop 90% of identity related crime.
IDV: Is AI destined to collide with cybersecurity or can they work together?
Anonymous: They can and must work together. AI is a critical enabler for improved cybersecurity and the only viable way to deal with the sheer volume of security events on our networks. We have to be able to look at everything that is going on in the environment to spot the troublemakers.
Joni: A little bit of both. Important work needs to be one with real world implications and with recognition that unintended consequences will happen. Special attention needs to be paid to help ensure that those who suffer in today’s society don’t suffer even more with the advent of AI. We must do better in this space.
David: They should work together but there’s a fine line AI shouldn’t cross.
Anonymous: MFA Everywhere. Do it now.
Joni: Turn on 2FA for your clients. Did you turn it on yet? What are you waiting for?
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Across the different virtual networks and subscriptions, rules are created for network segmentation and access control. Managing the network traffic may require you to audit rules for utilization, flow hit count or require a previous working configuration.
This runbook will help create instantaneous back-up copies of Azure Firewall with the Firewall Policy and when scheduled with an automation account, you can take daily/weekly snapshots and store them in a specified path.
For this runbook, Azure blob storage will be used to store Azure Firewall configuration for both network infrastructure and firewall policy at the time of the dump. You can edit the template to specify another storage method. We also discuss how to redeploy a firewall to a known configuration using one of the backed-up templates. For more information on other network resources that you may like to adapt to this runbook, please see the Export-AzResourceGroup module.
Go to the Search bar and type Automation account. Create a New Automation account. When done, go to the Automation account and in the Settings blade, under Account settings, create a “Run As” account. This provide the service principal access that will be used to auto-login into our script later.
This runbook is a PowerShell module and we need to confirm that we have access to network and resources modules. On the Automation account blade which you have just created, go to Modules and then search the Gallery to import the following three requisites:
Provide storage account name that was created in the step earlier above and the storage key. The storage key can be obtained under “Access Keys” in the Storage Account blade (see image below).
Give it a Blob container name and specify a retention date. Back-ups older than this date will be deleted at next run.
To create a schedule, go to the Runbook that was created, at the Runbook blade, select Schedules -> Add a Schedule. Give it a name and select “Recurring” Configure for every week or month.
Click to “Link the schedule to the runbook.” Select the runbook you have created and then click “Configure parameters and run settings,” Fill this form as done earlier.
The Runbook should now be all set to create back-ups in. json template that may be used to restore the firewall to an earlier configuration. The storage account should now store your back-ups as specified.
Note that Rule Collection Groups or RCGs are treated as dependency objects and these objects cannot be deployed in parallel. Collection groups all reference the policy as dependant (dependsOn in the arm template).
This means it will first update policy and then try to update all rule collection groups in parallel. This may fail due to the policy dependency issue. (This is currently by ARM (Azure Resource Manager) design and a roadmap item).
Hence, rule collection groups must be deployed one after the other using the “depends on” tag in your firewall backup file.
As an example, the Rule Collection Group would have to be edited using the rule processing order.
The format is to first specify the Firewall Policy name, then Policy RCG object.
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I asked Child of Africa if I could excerpt from her latest entry on LiveJournal. I don't usually ask permission in advance, as I understand an unrestricted blog to be public discourse. In CoA's case, I felt the nature of her post was so extraordinary that I couldn't just rush ahead without first getting permission.
There was this line in the opening paragraph of CoA's previous entry that I had re-posted in its entirety: May is also the month in which my mother was born--May 23rd, 1926--and the day her life was so violently taken away from her--May 9th, 2001. There was nothing in "May Is Mother's Month" that provided furthur explanation. It hadn't been written yet. "Haunted," CoA's most recent post, tells the disturbing rest of the story.
When CoA said I was welcome to excerpt from this entry, she commented: it is a strange thing. the reason blogs and reading other people's blogs is so powerful is the degree to which people seem willing to share such deeply personal stories in this very public space. i love to read other people's blogs and gain windows into other lives and how they are affected by the Faith...when it comes to one's own blogs it is so nice to have communicated with people and received their response and yet there is a kind of a strange vulnerability in how open one has been.
She is so right. I have been intensely aware of the vulnerability of which she writes on a number of occasions when putting together this blog. I share CoA's love of blog reading and for the same stated reasons, but I don't want to cause offense in the process of excerpting from others. I am glad that Child of Africa has decided to share this deeply personal story.
Some Baha'is may think that crime and violence never strikes Baha'is or that political upheaval will always spar us. This is a violent world we live in, both at a personal and a societal level. Baha'is certainly can be deeply personally affected.
the police investigation suggested a robbery...but all that was likely to have been taken was a few hundred zimbabwe dollars from her purse and nothing else...it seems she may have known her assassin. i often wonder if she knew too much about her killer and that was the reason she died...
well they never found the person...did they look? i didn't go to the police to ask, d. and the friends in the community had done that before i arrived... i was only home for a week... the assembly arranged for the funeral... i asked that it be an African funeral. i was not sure what i really meant but they beat wonderful drums and sang wonderful songs in both shona and english.
there was the matter of the will. my mother, thankfully, had put all her affairs in the hands of a professional executor. the house would have to be sold to pay off the inheritance tax. the executor arranged for it all. it was not possible to take any of the remaining money out of Zimbabwe. i was grateful for that. After paying Huquq'u'llah for my parents and for myself the money was donated to the national fund and i heard went towards the much needed funds for the expansion of the National Baha'i Center. It seemed most fitting that all of their worldly goods would go back to the Faith...they had already given their lives for the Faith surely their worldly possessions should also go towards it. Most of the household contents were also sold at a fundraiser. My mother was the secretary of the fundraising committee when she died.
I had items of sentimental value shipped to me and they surround me daily with fond memories-- family heirlooms.
...
there was a confluence of moments and incidents that brought me comfort at the time of immediate loss.
two in particular: the long phone conversation that i had with my mother about 3 weeks prior to her death. she had been so bubbly and happy and excited and i remember distinctly feeling that i had never in my life felt that my mother was so happy and at peace with herself. in the recent years she had been feeling restless and spending more time in Finland considering returning to her homeland as a "pioneer" there. she had done some "homefront pioneering" i guess you could call it by moving to a town that the Finnish NSA had told her needed people and staying there for a few months...but she discovered how much she missed Africa. it was this brief stay in Finland that really made her realize how much Africa had given her and how rich a life of service she had been able to live there. she had recently returned to Zimbabwe and now she was telling me that she now knew deep down that she was meant to be in Africa and how much she wanted to bury her bones there. she was on fire with a new energy to teach the faith and had initiated some Ruhi institute work in one area outside of Harare and was seeing amazing results. [Click here to read the entire story.] | http://bahaiviews.blogspot.com/2006/05/on-strange-vulnerability-that-blogging.html |
In its early years, the internet functioned as a global, neutral, and universal network.
It didn't matter where a user was located or what internet service provider (ISP) he had.
All users experienced the same web pages without any kind of arbitrary restrictions.
But, governments and transnational corporations have eroded the internet’s neutrality and freedom.
The way you experience the network now depends on your ISP and jurisdiction.
If you're in China, you are behind the great firewall. The only way to get unfiltered news from Western media is to hide your IP address.
In Cuba, you only have access to web pages curated by the government.
In Venezuela, the government regularly bans social media content.
Journalists in Russia self censor their content to avoid imprisonment.
All these are bad news for free speech. So hiding your IP address is necessary to protect your fundamental human rights.
There are other reasons to hide you IP address, though.
Sometimes it's private businesses curating what you can and cannot see.
Netflix has exclusive series and films that are only available in certain countries. Sometimes subtitles or dubs in your native language are not available as well. But if Netflix believes you are in another location, they will unlock this content.
Finally there is the matter of privacy.
ISPs in many countries store your browsing history and have the right to sell it to the highest bidder. Many ofthe online retailers you shop at are collecting your inforation as well.
If you don't want your data sold, it’s up to you to prevent your ISP from getting your data in the first place.
At the end of the day, we want to hide our identity and activity AND gain access to restricted content. To achieve that, we must use a VPN or a Tor connection.
How to Hide Your IP Address on Mac and Windows 10
There are two popular ways to hide your IP address on MacOS and Windows 10. The first is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN), and the second is to use The Onion Router (Tor).
VPNs allow you to access the internet through a third party general purpose server. The server encrypts your data and mixes it with other users’ data for increased privacy.
Because it's hard to tell which user belongs to which data, any user can deny the data is his.
Tor is a peer to peer network, like Napster. When you access the Tor network, you connect to a minimum of three network peers (known as 'nodes').
These nodes then route your internet access for military grade privacy and security.
Thankfully, both VPN services and Tor browsers are widely available on both Mac OS and Windows 10.
Hide Your IP Address Using a VPN
There are many VPNs to choose from hundredsactually. Some are better than others, and good advertisingdoesn't necessarily equal quality. But with VPNs, you usually get what you pay for. That means free VPNsare rarely worth using and we don't recommend any of them.
So which are the best VPNs? Below we cover what features you should look for in a VPN. Then we give youour top picks over a range of prices to help you decide which VPN is best for you.
How fast are upload and download speeds? In some cases, using a VPN will make your browsing experience slower. This is true of even the best VPNs.
That's because when you use a VPN, the content you are looking for must go somewhere else before it goes to you. If you are trying to stream or torrent video while using the VPN, download speeds will be very important.
PureVPNis top notch and very affordable. It costs only $3.33/month for a two-year plan and offers other plans as well.
It comes with the promise of decent speed, over 2,000 servers spread across 140 countries, and outstanding compatibility. This means that you can switch between 300,000 different IP addresses whenever you wish.
And if you want to extend the privacy and security to your iPhone and Play station 4, you can get dedicated apps for those as well.
There are some documented downsides, though.
For instance, we noticed slow speeds on several servers. Also, there is some minimal network logs kept, so it is hard to say their “Zero Logging” policy is totally accurate.
Here is an illustration from PureVPN about how they handle logs.
This means that DNS or IP leaks might occur each time you connect to PureVPNservers. And if this is the case, then security-sensitive operations are not recommended.
Nonetheless, PureVPNis great for the affordable price point and extended compatibility.
Furthermore, it’s interesting to see that you can pay for the service with Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ether. Paying online without a credit card makes a difference for your privacy.
As a company, PureVPNhas its headquarters in Hong Kong. This can be an advantage for the Chinese internet users who wish to bypass the Great Firewall.
Yet it's unclear to which extent the company is willing to give in to the Chinese government, especially with the Hong Kong protests happening right now.
In the long term, the jurisdiction could be an issue. This doesn’t mean thatPureVPNcan’t move if needed,though.
PureVPNis great for streaming and everyday use. Its strongest point is the extended cross device compatibility. But if you want faster speeds or greater security, you should take a look at Surfsharkand Express.
Nordis a very strong contender when choosing a VPN.
Of all the VPNs reviewed in this article, Nordoffers the greatest variety of connections. It has over 5660 servers spread across 59 countries, which means you can use lots of IPs.
This helps you reach better speeds and access dozens of servers in each country. Like Surfshark, Nordalso includes a double VPN feature. By using it, your connection gets routed through two different servers at the same time.
The dual-country setup offers great privacy and security.
However, there are some problems. In March 2018, some private keys belonging to a server in a Nord VPN server in Finland were leaked.
But this information didn’t become public until the fall of 2019.
It is estimated that this breach affected only 50 to 200 NordVPN users, but this was enough to harm the service's reputation.
Outside of this unfortunate mishap,Nordhas a great record.
It still offers one of the fastest and most user-friendly VPN services on the market.
Nord can bypass the Chinese firewall, doesn’t store user logs, and unblocks Netflix.
It also enables quick torrent downloads for those who need to transfer data fast. And its Panama jurisdiction allows for great privacy protection.
In spite of its documented issues, NordVPNis still one of the premium VPN services. For about$3.49/month, you get lots of servers, advanced features, and excellent speed.
It’s also worth noting that you can buy a NordVPNsubscription with BTC, ETH, and XRP. If you don’t want the company to store your credit card data, then this is the best and most private payment option.
Surfshark VPN is a bit more expensive than Pure. Yet it's faster and has a better record for security.
The offshore jurisdiction also guarantees more sovereignty, and thus better privacy for you. For increased privacy, you can buy your Surfshark subscription with BTC, ETH, and XRP.
Surfshark's Achilles heel is its more limited connectivity. In comparison with PureVPN, you can use fewer IP addresses. Surfsharkallows you to connect to “only” 1040+ servers in 61+ countries.
Also, to date, we have not found any speed issues or security vulnerabilities. In spite of its smaller scale of operations, Surfsharkis a more premium, top 3 VPN service.
Surfsharkis available on the most popular browsers, mobile devices, and operating systems. You can get it on Chrome, Firefox, Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux.
Unlike PureVPN, it doesn’t have a native app for your video game consoles.
Yet it compensates with a SmartDNS feature that works across many platforms.
It doesn't function like the VPN itself, but still offers greater privacy.
Surfsharkis great for both bypassing the Chinese firewall and unlocking Netflix. It's fast, reliable, and has a clean security record.
Part of this is due to its British Virgin Islands jurisdiction. Operating in an offshore country guarantees a more privacy friendly legislative framework.
Of all the services presented in this article, ExpressVPNis the most robust and time-tested.
It's been around since 2009, and has maintained the clean record.
The test of time is the best indicator of robustness, and ExpressVPNhas never had major issues. As far as privacy and security go, this is the best news you can get.
The service also has an exemplary policy to not store user data, and they have proven this under pressure.
After the assassination of Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, one of ExpressVPN's servers was seized.
Turkish officials thought they would find data from the assassin’s social media and email accounts. Yet in spite of law enforcement's expectations, the server contained no records.
ExpressVPN's claim to include no back doors and keep no logs proved to be true.
Also, the Chinese government consideredExpressVPNto be a threat to their firewall.
Their officials have pressured Apple toremove the app (along with other VPN services) from the App Store.
ExpressVPNreacted by publishing a blog post to reaffirm the company’s commitment to free and open internet.
These events have only strengthened ExpressVPN’s reputation in the field. They also positioned the service in a spot where it leads by example.
But the excellent record and proven history of good practice come with a price.
The monthly subscription is $6.87 for a 15 month commitment.
This makes ExpressVPNthe most expensive service in this article. And if you want to pay for only one month, prepare to pay $13.33.
It's more expensive than NordVPN($11.51), Surfshark($11.95), and PureVPN($10.95).
ExpressVPNallows you to access more than 3000 servers in 160 locations and 94 countries.
The server count is not as impressive as NordVPN’s, but the geographic distribution is more generous.
More countries and jurisdictions are better for privacy.
They allow you to unlock more Netflix content and circumvent governmental censorship. In comparison,hundreds of servers in one country are easier to block or shut down.
Due to the known issues of regular chart topper NordVPN, ExpressVPNis the new king. It works best for privacy protection, has a great record, and gets the job done with streaming.
The folks behind ExpressVPNalso seem to be Bitcoin maximalists. On their website, the only cryptocurrency that they accept is Bitcoin.
And this is great news for your privacy too, as you don't share credit card or PayPal credentials.
The Onion Router (Tor) is a free and open source software protocol. It enables anonymous communication between internet users.
By using the so called onion routing, Tor makes use of a worldwide network of over 6,000 relaynodes. It's called an "onion" because it comes in many layers that cover and protect the core.
These nodes can generate countless combinations of random access paths.
For example, let's say that Alice wants to visit Amazon without revealing her IP address. To increase her privacy, she will run the Tor browser.
This way, her connection gets relayed through multiple routing nodes.
The Tor network encrypts the data and transforms it into a so called packet wrapper.
This enables a relaying privacy which places unknown intermediaries between Alice and Amazon. When nodes encrypt and forward Alice's data, they don't know much.
All a relaying node can see is what the previous peer sent and the next destination of the data.
Also, the path of choice is completely random. This means that any of the 6000+ relay nodes can receive the access data, encrypt it, and pass it along.
There is an un-encrypted part of the Tor setup, though. It's found in the communication between the last relaying node and the data receiver.
In our example, Amazon will be able to see information about the exit node. This means that identifying Alice involves route path backtracking and step-by-stepdata decryption.
The Tor de-anonymization process is not impossible, but definitely challenging and resource-intensive.
Nonetheless, the most private Tor communications take place between Tor users.
If someone who doesn't use encryption interacts with a Tor user, then part of the anonimity is gone. Hackers will just have to extract or social engineer data from the unprotected party.
Also, Tor’s privacy and anonymity are not perfect.
For example, Europol has been able to take down dark market websites in 2014. This was part of their initiative to crack down on illicit online activities.
Yet only because some criminals use Tor doesn't mean that it's a protocol for criminals. Investigation journalists, diplomats, law enforcement officials, and generally vulnerable people all need Tor.
The privacy protocol allows internet users to communicate in a safer environment. And often times, Tor strengthens law enforcement and human rights protection.
Likewise, the Tor browser is an excellent way of repelling trackers, ads, and malware.
It protects your rights on the internet in a practical way. Just like you pull the drapes and close doors when you need more privacy, you should also use Tor.
Now here’s the tricky question: where does the Tor project get its money? Non-profits and open source software projects usually struggle with financing.
Yet most of the money for Tor comes from the US Government. Three main institutions involved. First of all,there's the US State Department. Then there's the Broadcasting Board of Governors. And last but not least is the National Science Foundation.
The US government's involvement is no surprise, though.
The concept of onion routing dates back to a 1990's US Naval Research Laboratory project. In the beginning,Tor enabled a private communication channel for governmental agencies.
As time went by, the tools were open sourced to promote human rights worldwide.
This may seem like an irrational expense by the US Government. But it actually serves their agenda of universal democratization and human rights.
Most authoritarian and totalitarian governments are hostile to the USA's foreign policy. Sometimes they also happen to threaten American assets.
So for protection purposes, useful privacy tools are necessary to local freedom fighters. In their situation,privacy is a matter of life and death. Thus, the human rights benefits of Tor outweighs the otherwise small scale criminal activities.
Yet, you should always be aware that the NSA might be able to decrypt Tor communication. So if you want to hide from the US intelligence agencies, you’re better off not using Tor (or the internet) at all.
Is Tor a VPN?
Now this is the kind of question that sounds stupid at first, but gets more complex as you think about it.
In hindsight, both VPN services and Tor conceal your IP address.
They encrypt your data, and then forward it to another party that won't know who you are. This makes them useful privacy tools.
But the main differentiator between Tor and a VPN is randomness.
A VPN service will only allow you to connect to a limited number of known servers. With some logging information, they will know how, when, and where you connect.
This is why it's important to choose your VPN with precaution.
In contrast, Tor is completely random. Every new tab in your browser will generate a new relaying path.
Each time you want to get a new identity, you click the corresponding button. And whenever you connect, it's very difficult to backtrack on the path.
With three random relaying nodes between you and the destination, you have a lot more privacy. While you can set up your VPN service to route through many nodes like Tor, it will still lack the randomness.
It's also an issue of anonymity: VPN users register at first with email address and payment info. In the case of Tor, you download a free software and run it without signing up to anything.
The distinction exists even in the name of the anonymity services. Tor is open source and a collective effort of freedom lovers who run relaying nodes. Like in the case of Bitcoin, anyone can volunteer to run a node.
But the "P" in VPN stands for private. The network to which you connect belongs to somebody and follows a set of rules.
You can't join the Virtual Private Network with your own server. This would require registration, which leads to a loss of anonymity by default.
In conclusion, Tor is not a VPN because it's not private. Much like Bitcoin, Tor is open source and permissionless.
To some extent, the anonymity protocol can also be censorship-resistant. Tor grants you the liberty to run your own node, randomly access other people's, and encrypt at every step.
You don't have to trust in a company, but in an open source protocol. And most importantly, it doesn't cost you anything to use Tor.
Advantages of Using Tor
First of all, Tor is an excellent privacy tool. Through it, the data you send gets encrypted and routed by random anonymous nodes. In this sense, Tor is one of the most private ways of experiencing the public and open web.
Another advantage of the Tor protocol is the ability to browse the deep web. This is the hidden part of the internet, that only those who know the exact address can access.
Think of the internet as a city. With your regular citizenship, you can only go in public places and visit your own property. But if you know the right address and have an invitation, you can visit other people's property.
Tor is an invitation to the deep web – or other people's homes. It allows you to better understand how the internet works and expand your worldview.
The deep web isn't exactly the mythical place which enables free markets for guns and drugs. Often times,the media distorts reality for sensationalism.
Most use cases are either governmental or human rights-related. On the deep web, government officials can communicate with other departments or embassies.
Also, people living under authoritarian regimes can communicate with privacy. This helps investigation journalists from the free world report on events.
In exchange, dissidents can also receive precious information about what's happening abroad.
For the average internet user from the free world, Tor provides anti-corporate privacy. If you hate how Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft track you across websites, then Tor is an off switch.
The open privacy protocol helps you opt out from surveillance capitalism.
And there is a lot of value in individual privacy. Let's say that a close friend has cancer and you search for books on treatments.
If you browse without privacy on Amazon and you're logged into your account, your data gets stored. In exchange, Amazon may sell your search data to interested third parties.
And who might want data about people looking at books on cancer? Insurance companies! In the future, your insurance premium might get increased because of your searches.
There is nothing illegal or shameful in searching certain items on the internet. But some third parties might interpret your browsing history in a different context.
This context can damage your reputation, your money, and even your professional life. And thus, it is better to run Tor and stop worrying about corporate surveillance.
Disadvantages of Using Tor
There are three disadvantages of using Tor – and if you're not chased by the CIA, then there are only two.
The biggest of issues is about internet connection speed. Having your data encrypted and relayed will decrease your upload and download speed. Tor increases page loading times.
In some situations, it may even limit displayed content (such as ads and JavaScript).
This is why you should adjust the Tor settings according to your privacy needs. At the highest setting, you won't be able to see any Javascript, while images and fonts change their look.
This is the greatest amount of privacy and security against tracking that you can get.
But if you lower the threshold, you can experience the same web visuals as with any other browser. There is a trade-off involved, but your connection is still encrypted and relayed.
The biggest disadvantage of using Tor is political. Exit nodes, which carry the message to the destination, are Tor's main attack vector.
And your government might run one of these exit nodes for data surveillance.
Also, the US Government offers most of the financing of the Tor project.
This can mean that Uncle Sam has a special interest in the network and might watch it. But if you want to protect yourself from surveillance capitalism, it's great.
The last disadvantage is about how third party websites react to Tor. Some web pages will make you run extra security checks to prove you're not a bot.
This isn't a big issue per se, but you still have to waste time doing CAPTCHAs. Clicking on vehicles, streetlights, finding crosswalks gets annoying pretty fast. And when you have to do it on most pages you open, it's very inconvenient.
Google already adds an extra step for their search engine. They will most likely argue that they protect the service against bots.
Yet other search engines like DuckDuckGo are friendly with your use of Tor. This means that Google's issue might also be with privacy and their ability to track.
How Do I Get Started With Tor?
There are three simple and accessible ways of getting started with Tor.
By far the most popular involves downloading the web browser. It's free, it's lightweight, and its interface very much resembles Firefox.
Also, the software is available for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android.
If you own an Android phone or tablet, you can useOrbot. This free and open source tool can be set to route all connections through Tor.
With Orbot, you can make sure that the data you send and receive is much more private. Advanced users can even connect to specific bridges or relays.
Unlike the basic Tor browser, Orbot makes all internet apps get routed via Tor.
This means that even Google Play and Facebook can get tricked to believe you have a different IP address. Also, the data encryption is very valuable in Google's panopticon.
Last but not least, you can download and install Tails.
It's an operating system whose internet connection forces the use of Tor by default. Tails works on computers as old as 10 years old and champions privacy. Once installed, you will also find useful cryptographic tools and a suite of office applications.
If the Tor browser has its limitations in scope, Tails offers holistic privacy. The only drawback of Tails is the limited amount of applications available.
If you need specific professional tools, you're better off using Windows or MacOS. But if your main focus isinternet privacy, then Tails is the way to go.
How Do I Use Google With Tor?
In most cases, Google will discourage the use of proxies (including VPN and Tor) with CAPTCHA.
To seethe search engine results, you will have to do a Turing test which proves you're a human user.
This is a wayfor Google to keep bots away from spamming the search engine to influence content rankings.
Due to the CAPTCHA system, will have to click on pictures according to instructions. Google will ask youto find all cars, bridges, cross walks, and street lights in random images. The process shouldn't take longerthan 30 seconds, and after you submit a correct answer you're all set.
If you dislike doing this Turing test, switch to DuckDuckGo. DDG won't track you, won't collect data, andwon't penalize your for using Tor.
Should You Use Tor With a VPN
Combining Tor and VPN is the best way to protect your privacy on the internet.
Through this method, no routing node on the Tor network is able to see your real IP address.
This means that the exit node backtracking attack becomes more difficult to perform.
Also, should the Tor routing stop working, you're still protected by the VPN. By receiving an extra protectionlayer, the onion's core becomes extra secure.
In a blog post, even VPN heavyweight ExpressVPN recommends stacking Tor and VPN.
At the same time, it's explained that only the VPN through Tor setup works. Putting a VPN service on top ofTor is more difficult, has no privacy benefits, and slows down the connection.
This combo is the best an average internet user can get to maximize privacy and security.
To breach the stacked layers of VPN and Tor, you need to use very expensive and sophisticated tools. Mostdata surveillance systems are powerless and inefficient against Tor over VPN.
Yet nation states may own the means to decrypt your communication if needed. So determine your threatmodel with precaution and don't act like the Invisible Man.
What are Proxy Services?
A proxy service is the umbrella term for Tor and other similar privacy and security tools.
Proxies involve using another computer to act as a protective intermediary. You cover up your main accessdevice and route all communication requests via proxy.
Yet using a proxy only makes sense if you physically own it. Sending your IP address and data to a thirdparty server is not a great model for privacy and security.
Most proxies are also application specificand weaker with encryption. So if you're going to use an internetservice, it's better to buy a VPN subscription and then connect to Tor.
Conclusion
We hope this guide has been helpful in understanding how to hide your IP address.
This is a topic that is constantly evolving. Staying up to date on the latest technologies will help you maintain your privacy. This guide will constantly be updated to reflect these changes. | https://billfodl.com/blogs/cyber-security/how-to-hide-ip-address |
When a file encoding malware contaminated your device, you will soon find your data encoded. Your files won’t be accessible, so even if you do not notice the encryption process, you’ll know something is not right eventually. Check your files for strange extensions added, they should display the name of the ransomware. Powerful encryption algorithms might have been used to encode your files, and there’s a possibility that they might be encoded permanently. In the ransom note, crooks will explain what has happened to your data, and propose you a way to decrypt them. The method they recommend involves you paying for their decryptor. A clear price should be displayed in the note but if it’s not, you’d have to contact cyber crooks through their given email address to find out how much you’d have to pay. As we’ve already discussed, paying for a decryption tool isn’t the best idea, for reasons we have already discussed. Only consider paying when you’ve tried everything else. Maybe you’ve just forgotten that you have backed up your files. In some cases, people could even get free decryptors. Malware specialists may be able to decrypt the data encoding malware, therefore a free decryptors could be released. Before you make a decision to pay, search for a decryption software. Using the demanded sum for a credible backup could be a wiser idea. If your most valuable files are kept somewhere, you just delete Rapid 3.0 ransomware virus and then recover data. In the future, try to make sure you avoid ransomware as much as possible by becoming familiar with its spread methods. Make sure your software is updated whenever an update becomes available, you do not randomly open email attachments, and you only trust trustworthy sources with your downloads.
Ways to eliminate Rapid 3.0 ransomware virus
In order to get rid of the ransomware if it’s still remaining on the computer, an anti-malware software will be needed to have. If you are not experienced with computers, you could end up accidentally harming your system when trying to fix Rapid 3.0 ransomware virus by hand. Therefore, choose the automatic method. It might also prevent future ransomware from entering, in addition to assisting you in getting rid of this one. Find which anti-malware program is most suitable for you, install it and scan your device in order to identify the threat. Unfortunately, a malware removal program will not be able to restore your data. Once the device is clean, you ought to be able to return to normal computer use.
Select Safe Mode with Command Prompt, and press Enter.
In Command Prompt, type in cd restore and press Enter.
A new window will appear where you will have to choose a restore point. Choose one dating back prior to infection and press Next, and then Finish.
In Advanced options, choose Startup Settings and select Enable Safe mode with Command Prompt.
In the Command Prompt window that appears, type in cd restore and press Enter.
Then type in rstrui.exe and press Enter again.
In the window that appears, you will have to select a restore point dating back prior to infection. Select one and press Next, then Finish.
Press Start Scan to see if data can be recovered.
If it finds recoverable files, you can restore them. | http://www.remove-pcvirus.com/how-to-erase-rapid-3-0-ransomware/ |
Waifu Ransomware is a detection of another newly found ransomware virus. It is a nasty creation of hackers that hijack your files and demand ransom money. This perilous threat mostly get distributed through web based platform. It is a fully functional and working malware that can encrypt your files and ask you to pay ransom money. The ransom message is left on your PC by this file encrypting malware in a simple text file. Waifu Ransomware is a data locker infection that uses powerful encryption algorithm. The encryption engine of this nasty virus modify all your files and make them disable. Unfortunately creators of this nasty Waifu Ransomware are not in mood to release any kind of decryptor, so you have to deal with this problem on your own. You must remove this nasty virus completely from your PC and recover your files without paying any money to hackers.
Waifu Ransomware mostly intrude your machine via bundled freeware programs, spam emails, suspicious links, porn sites, torrent files and many other tricks. Once installed, it will firstly disable anti-virus and firewall protection. It is mainly aimed to make illegal profit by blackmailing innocent users. It will change your desktop wallpaper with ransom notice image. It will change the extension of all your files and show error message when you try to access your locked files. Waifu Ransomware will demand ransom money to unlock your data. Actually it has no motive to decrypt your files and it has done the same with many users. It takes the money and leave the users struggling with locked files. It is also possible that your financial details can get hacked when you pay money to hackers. So don’t waste your money and remove Waifu Ransomware completely from your system.
Files Infected By Waifu Ransomware
Waifu Ransomware can infect all types of data stored on your computer. it covers a vast range of file types and extensions. Some of the most common files types infected by this nasty virus are :
.1c, .3fr, .accdb, .ai, .arw, .bac, .bay, .bmp, .cdr, .cer, .cfg, .config, .cr2, .crt, .crw, .css, .csv, .db, .dbf, .dcr, .der, .dng, .doc, .docm, .docx, .dwg, .dxf, .dxg, .eps, .erf, .gif, .htm, .html, .indd, .iso, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .kdc, .lnk, .mdb, .mdf, .mef, .mk, .mp3, .mp4, .mrw, .nef, .nrw, .odb, .ode, .odm, .odp, .ods, .odt, .orf, .p12, .p7b, .p7c, .pdd, .pdf, .pef, .pem, .pfx, .php, .png, .ppt, .pptm, .pptx, .psd, .pst, .ptx, .r3d, .rar, .raw, .rtf, .rw2, .rwl, .sql, .sr2, .srf, .srw, .tif, .wb2, .wma, .wpd, .wps, .x3f, .xlk, .xls, .xlsb, .xlsm, .xlsx, .zip
SpyHunter 5 is a powerful Windows Anti-malware application. It is designed to scan, detect, remove and block harmful threats, malware, PUPs, and other malicious viruses. Its advanced anti-malware engine is configured to protect your system against the latest malware threats. It can swiftly detect and remove Waifu Ransomware from your system. It can easily remove Trojans, ransomware, worms, viruses, rootkits, adware, potentially unwanted programs, and other objects.
It has advanced and robust multi-layer scanning system designed to detect new threats. SpyHunter 5 offers several features which includes complete scan, custom scan, quarantine, scan scheduler, exclusion, and user helpdesk . Its real-time malware blockers is created to prevent any nasty malware or harfmul program from getting installed on your PC or executing. It can easily block Waifu Ransomware infection and other security threats like ransomware, rogueware, trojans, keyloggers etc.
First of all download the Data Recovery Pro software on your computer.
After installing the programs, click on Start Scan button to run a full scan of your computer.
When software detects all files then click on Recover button to get back your data.
Option 2 – Remove Waifu Ransomware From Mac Machine
MacBooster is an advanced Mac optimization tool that can remove all harmful threats and malware easily from your Mac machine. It is an all in one application for your Mac safety and security. It deeply scan your Mac machine and find out all hidden threats and malware easily. It can also clear junk files, remove duplicate files, defrag your Disc to boost your Mac speed. If you want to remove Waifu Ransomware virus easily and safely from your computer then it is your best companion. It is one of the best and trusted anti-malware application that can ensure the safety of your Mac machine into this online world. Install this powerful application and close the doors of your Mac machine for all types of threats, malware, adware, spyware or any type of virus.
Step 1 – Click on the below button to download MacBooster application.
Click Windows keys and R together to open Run Box.
Type msconfig and click Ok button.
Now System Configuration box will get opened on your system.
Open Chrome browser and go to “Settings”.
Select “Advanced Settings” option from the bottom.
Click on “Reset Settings” button finally and restart browser.
Open IE browser > click on “Gear” icon > select “Internet options”.
Go to “Advanced” tab and hit the “Reset” button.
Choose “Delete personal settings” and press “Reset” button.
Remove Waifu Ransomware From Microsoft Edge
Open MS Edge browser and hit “More” or three dots icon.
Select the “Settings” option and click on “Extensions”.
Find and remove all unwanted extensions completely.
Open “safari” browser > Click on “Safari” menu > select “Reset Safari” option.
Select the preferred options you want to clear > finally click on Reset button.
Check Windows Firewall security and turn it on.
Use a powerful anti-virus program and keep it updated.
Scan all downloaded files, applications or email attachments before opening.
Never download cracked software, themes and similar products.
Do not visit Torrent/adult / porn websites to stay safe online.
Keep backup of all your important files and data.
Create a system restore point for security purpose. | https://www.removeallvirus.com/help-to-remove-waifu-ransomware-virus-from-pc-and-recover-file |
Over the next four years, each American will pay 75 cents per year to fund projects that will require more extensive data security standards - that is if it receives a similar reception in the Senate as it did in the House on Thursday.
H.R. 4061 calls out the National Science Foundation and NIST in particular, to bolster cybersecurity research and enhance data asset protection schemas. The Office of Management and Budget states that Federal security agencies spend roughly 10% of their IT infrastructure budget on cybersecurity or roughly $6 billion per year.
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) will be required to develop "checklists of settings and options that minimize security risks associated with computer systems that are, or are likely to become, widely used within the federal government."
The funding to support research of cybersecurity initiatives is a welcome sight and well-timed with the increase in cyberattacks from Chinese and Iranian sources. The expectation is, and should be, that any significant physical attack on the United States will be coordinated with a significant attack on our information infrastructure.
Hopefully the funding and political stamina will continue to flow as cyber threats to our nation continue to evolve. | http://blog.michaelmongold.com/2010/02/cybersecurity-enhancement-act-of-2009.html |
Winweb Security 2008 is a rogue antispyware application. It being distributed through the spam, keygen sites and trojans. In all cases, reported that the computer is infected and that you must download and install the Winweb Security 2008 to clean your computer. During installation, Winweb Security 2008 configures itself to run automatically every time, when you start your PC.
Once running, Winweb Security 2008 starts scanning the computer and found a lot of trojans and spyware. Then, it said that you should purchase Winweb Security 2008 in order to remove them and protect your PC. Computer users are urged to avoid purchasing this bogus program!
Winweb Security 2008 generates false security alerts such as the following.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\5689887B.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\A974FA49.exe
Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Close all programs and Windows on your computer.
Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
Once the program has loaded, select “Perform Quick Scan”, then click Scan.
The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.
If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.
I did the whole process described above to remove the winweb security spyware by using malwarebytes antimalware. The permanent popups of winweb security requiring to registry and purchase the spysoftware are now gone.
But there is still the problem of 7 infected registry keys by so called Adware.zango and Trojan. FakeAlert on my pc. After scanning by malwarebytes these 7 infections are reported plus the infection of C:/windows/system32/ws.dll with a TRojan. FakeAlert. I tried to remove with malwarebytes though always the removal process stops immediately when coming to mentioned file. The malwarebytes programm can then only be closed by pressing ctrl+alt+del.
This happens even if i do not select this file for removing. Can you help me?
Amazing Instructions. Im really very thankfull to you, as these instruction helped remove that winweb security which was really a headache for me.
Now I request u to plz help how to remove win32.dll relocated in memory error.
Finally I found the soultion myself today. I deleted it, my computer works so well. Here you are. Damn Winweb bug hides itself as a every different combination munbers in every infected computers. my bug was “488750511”. Maybe yours is different from mine. It was hiding itself in C:/documents and settings/All users/Applicaton Data/488750511. When I saw it, it looked very suspicious. and then I opened the file “488750511”, there was 4 winweb files finally. I spent 3 hours for the damn thing. I deleted them. and I went to START->RUN->REGEDIT, Enter, HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE ->SOFTWARE ->Microsoft ->Windows ->CurrentVersion ->Run. There was the same nuber combination of Winweb file.exe. I deleted it. and restart the computer. END.
I recommend that you better try to find the same number combination in whole files in your computer, and if you find them, delete them. Thanks. Have a wonderful day. | https://www.myantispyware.com/2008/11/25/how-to-remove-winweb-security-2008-delete-instructions/?replytocom=187227 |
a reference to an attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit that offence, and a reference to aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of that offence.
Unless stated otherwise, the victim of the offences listed above will be under 18. | http://sussexchildprotection.procedures.org.uk/oksl/risk-management-of-known-offenders-and-those-who-pose-a-risk/appendix-list-of-offences-home-office-circular-16-2005 |
Creating real change in people’s behavior is one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity. That’s why I often tell people with no connection to this space that technology is secondary to human psychology when it comes to protecting the tech ecosystem our lives depend on (which is not an exaggeration).
So the strategy companies choose to get their teams to care about information security practices is critical. Approach them with a checkbox-ticking attitude and you’ll just waste everyone’s time, deepening the rift between their universe and these foreign notions with zero emotional impact.
But focus on building meaningful relationships and you get the opportunity to expand your ‘bubble of trust’ to bring out the best in others. This makes it easier for anyone to find a personal connection to cybersecurity principles and tactics, increasing their willingness to try them out on their own.
Once you’ve achieved that moment of lift, you need consistency to prove that alignment between what you say and what you do – as an individual, as a team, or as a company. This allows us, the security advocates, to be effective in the long term, even as new challenges continue to crop up.
There’s no better real-life example for this process than John Opdenakker, champion of web app security and security awareness – both at work and in his contribution to the information security community. We both share a keen interest in human psychology and the role empathy plays in advancing cybersecurity as a key element for stability, continuity, and progress in the tech world and beyond.
In this episode, you’ll hear about how John practices empathy through his work and how it translates into real value for his colleagues. You’ll also learn about how creating relationships makes it easier to have meaningful conversations about cybersecurity. We’ve even included a real-life example of how an institution effectively handled a data breach in an empathetic way (yes, it can be done!).
[01:30] Andra Zaharia: The people I've seen make one of the most meaningful contributions to the cybersecurity space are those who have found a match between their personal values and the values of the hacking community – ethical hacking, that is, of course. So, today, I'm happy to share this conversation with you with John Opdenakker. He is one of my former guests in the decision-making podcasts I used to do, actually, called How Do You Know? I last talked to him about two years ago for the podcast. And I've seen his positive impact in the community grow over the last few years, and expand through everything he tries to do to help educate others around why cybersecurity is important and how they can actually build it into their lives. And we're talking not just about technical people or people who work in the industry. We're talking about regular people like you and me, who don't have a technical background, but who still care about these things because, as I mentioned, their personal values guide them towards these topics. So, it was interesting to see how John moved from application security, which is basically making sure that developers ship secure code so you have safe-to-use software that has as few vulnerabilities as possible because having a completely vulnerability-free application is almost impossible. So, he moved from application security to managing security programs. And he has some really exciting examples that show how you can get people to join you on this journey of using cybersecurity as a lens and understanding how you can build valuable skills for yourself through training in all things digital security. So, you'll find that John speaks with a lot of passion, excitement, and energy about this topic because he cares so much about it. And he practices empathy, kindness, and generosity in his contribution to the InfoSec community. So, I hope you'll join me for this episode. And I hope you take as many useful ideas and inspiration from this episode as possible. Talk to you soon.
[04:16] Andra Zaharia: John, I'm so thrilled to have you on the Cyber Empathy podcast. This is our second time, actually, talking in the form of a podcast; we did this two years ago for my previous podcast, How Do You Know? I will link to that episode because it was really good, as well, everything that you had to say. And now we're tackling a new topic two years later, which feels like 10 years later, in both good ways and not great ways too. But I'm excited to have you here since you're one of the most kind, empathetic, generous, very patient people that I know in cybersecurity in general.
[04:54] John Opdenakker: Thanks for having me. And thanks for the very, very nice words. And indeed it has been, I guess, two or three years that we recorded the previous podcast. But it seems like you said, 10 years. And yeah, that's correct.
[05:09] Andra Zaharia: And emotionally, it feels like a decade.
[05:10] John Opdenakker: Yeah, emotionally, each year was like five, I think.
[05:15] Andra Zaharia: Yes. But still, I think that we tried to do our best during this time and take all the good and the bad, and just draw out the more life lessons that we could from them. So, that's why I think that having been through all of these challenges, all of us, I think that it helps so much to reconnect on these more human, more kind, more soothing place, I guess, and kinder conversations and warmer conversations that can replenish us a little bit and give us a little bit of energy. So, given your specialization and your background, I'm very curious to find out and to show listeners how you practice empathy in your work and in your contribution to the community because you're an active contributor in many, many ways.
[06:05] John Opdenakker: Well, yes, active as in I'm on Twitter and sharing some blogs and some bad jokes as well. But what you said, if I may come back to that for a bit, what you said is so true, we need some positivity, and that's why I'm trying to make a positive contribution. I'm not always succeeding, let's say, but at least I try in my job. For instance, last year and this year as well, we're trying to make the next step from security awareness towards really a security culture. Because what I mean with that is that awareness is like the usual sessions; you have the lunch session where someone's going to tell you something about the latest risks or why data breaches happen, why you need strong passwords. And that's very, very general. And as such, that's a good thing. But it's not because people are aware that they necessarily will change their behavior. And that's what really struck me that we and, I think, a lot of people are doing the same over and over again, and expect to really make a difference. How that relates to empathy is quite simple. And every conversation I have with a colleague or a coworker, or if it's a team meeting, just try to understand how they do their job, talk with different departments. Feel what they do, get a sense of what they do, and make the reflection and what we ask from them. It’s a changed process for him. So, if we're really going to stand a bit in their shoes, we will understand which problems they have. If we literally ask, “Okay, we need to do this,” also explain why. For instance, “We need to use strong passwords. We’re going to do this with the password manager.” But if we don't know how they do it now, what's the perceived barrier for them to use the password manager? How will we get them to use the password? It’s one of the examples, there are so many others.
[08:03] John Opdenakker: And each conversation is actually an opportunity to – if it's an individual conversation or the team – just get that sense talk with people. And after all, being nice and being kind to people, it just based off, because what I noticed, it's really about having more communication. You can do an email to a team, but it's also about reaching out to individual people. It’s more and more difficult because there are no coffee corners anymore, or in your own house, of course. But that really pays off, and it also makes the job a lot more worthwhile. Because sometimes, it's not always fun being a security professional. And if you then approach people in the wrong way or just doing another session with no results, it's just frustrating. And what we just see is that it gets better and better. And people come to reach out to me, not only to me, we have a team of security champions, reach out to us. It's both ways. It's not one way from us. And then you feel that relationships are built. And this is where empathy matters so much because if you just say, “Here's the policy. Execute it. Good luck with that.” But it won't work. The policies are important for all the reasons, but really the translation between the policies you need for a security compliance or whatever reasons you want or need them. But you, as a security team, must facilitate that people can reach that. I see ourselves as a service department. A lot of people don't like to hear that in the security profession, but we're really there to help people. And sometimes we have to say no because things are really, really bad. But those should be exceptions. I mean, if the house is burning, you have to take action. Then empathy is maybe not in the first place, but you know what I mean.
[09:59] Andra Zaharia: I think that you did a great job at painting a very vivid picture of what it looks like when things work when you're actually interested in people when you take their context into consideration and you try to actively explore it, and actively connect to that context, and get people enrolled, and get people to have skin in the game so they can feel like this is something they can do and something that matters to them and something that helps them on an individual level, not just as an employee, part of a company that they just have to do this.
[10:33] John Opdenakker: I think they’re still too much focused in work context, professional context, it has to be about work. No, in each conversation, get to know the person. And it's not only about security, it's about making connections in life. It's really worth it. And also, a few security content. For instance, we have communication channels, and there we focus more on personal security. And you see that pays off because if you're interested in the person and tell them, give them advice, give them if there is happening something like the Facebook hack was beginning of the year, if I'm from direct, those are events they can relate to. We can debate that Facebook if it's still cool or good to have a Facebook account, but a lot of people still have that. You can relate to that and then make a story and tell them, “Look if your phone number was a part of the breach.” You can’t do not much about your phone number. Maybe you can put another form of two-factor authentication and you can remove your phone number, but also you have this awareness learning moment, and it's in their personal context. And all these aspects combined, it adds up. And then after a while, people get more confident, and that's important. Like you said, they feel “I can really change it.” [11:54] John Opdenakker: And after all this, I'm going back again to the example of password manager. This password manager is even a productivity tool. I know you tweeted about that, Andra, but it's perceived as a security tool, which it obviously is. But I'm not losing the time anymore to look up on a paper and type my password, or even worse, type my reuse password everywhere. So, it's an announcement. It also should be a part of your story. We professionals are often too narrow-minded; security, security, security. And it's not good. There's more. Security is only one aspect, there are a lot of important aspects for software or applications or processes. But after all, if your product doesn't work or isn't sold, good luck with your security. The other way around, of course, as well.
[12:52] It all works together. I think that this is actually one of the things that I love about cybersecurity, and that probably people outside the industry don't see as much, is that when you work in this field, there are so many concepts and there's so much knowledge around the fact that it cultivates systems thinking. So, it gets you, it really enhances your critical thinking. And it helps you see how systems interact with one another and what happens, what the effects and the consequences of that are for your life. It helps you see five steps ahead. Whereas, without this knowledge and without having security anywhere in your mental universe, without it, you wouldn't be able to make those connections. And that kind of thinking in those skills, you can actually apply them in other areas of your life. That's why I advocate so much for just having the very basic knowledge of how security works simply because it actually helps you think better and more clearly, and hopefully, make better decisions. Just like you mentioned in your example, which we thought was extremely well placed in this context. So, when you work, obviously, you're a security champion, you advocate for cultivating empathy. Even if you don't use these exact words, you lead with empathy in your work inside a company. How do you get fellow developers or fellow security specialists to cultivate the same approach? Because for some, it comes naturally; for some, it doesn't, which is absolutely fine.
[14:26] John Opdenakker: Several aspects to that one. First of all, we also worked on onboarding. So, everyone who joins the company will get security onboarding. What does that mean? They see they will have a welcome conversation with myself or another security champion. They will get informed about “Hey, we use these, these, and these tools. Why do we use them?” Always the why, not only what we use. Because, obviously, that justify look at a lot of things, professionally, and then even broader than that, often the why is left out. And then just have to look at myself. If I don't know why I have to do something, I will have resistance. If they say that I have to, yeah, I will.
[15:14] Andra Zaharia: But it’s gonna bounce right off, basically.
[15:19] John Opdenakker: So, from the beginning on, that's one part. The other part is, like I mentioned, just as we have security champions. So, we identified not only in our software, we identified application security champions, but we also have what I like to call awareness security champions or process security champions. They all do their part of awareness and process security, which is related to application development, of course, but just to make that little nuance. We have them in each team. How’s that helpful? Because they're close to the team. They're within their team and they’re with their teammates, they know each other really well. So, it's a lot easier to capture feedback, honest feedback, because they're coworkers. And that's one thing. If we need to change something, we can distribute the change easily across the teams via the security champions. So, it's things like that, that help. And then we have mandatory security training. The word mandatory is a shame, but it is mandatory. But we are lucky that our development members are really also interested. We also hired them on, not, per se, on knowledge, but on willingness to learn about empathy. And they need to be privacy and security-minded.
[16:42] John Opdenakker: So, you can see that from simple things. And when you have the first conversation with potential employees, with the candidate, all these pieces fit together. Of course, the count start from zero, let's say, there is the current situation, and there is need for more awareness. And that's where these security champions played a role and other initiatives. And what we also do is general information, like I mentioned, but also targeted sessions with specific content for the teams.
[17:15] Andra Zaharia: That's a lot.
[17:17] John Opdenakker: It’s kind of an entire program with its own little or bigger projects, we realized, within it.
[17:24] Andra Zaharia: It sounds really good from every detail that you shared with us. It is so clear that this is so focused on the human aspect of doing our jobs. I feel like why did it take us a pandemic to realize that this artificial barrier between our professional selves and our personal selves is, well, artificial. Anyway, it took us a pandemic to realize that. It took us this sudden, physical disconnection from one another to realize how much we need one another. And I guess that this is more visible in cybersecurity than in other fields. It is so visible how much we need each other to make things happen. Just like you mentioned, you need someone on the team who you feel comfortable and familiar with, so you're more receptive to what they have to teach you, so it doesn't feel something that's foreign and imposed and artificial and abstract, so it feels something that you can actually relate to on a personal level, on an emotional level because we're all emotional creatures. And I love how you highlighted the fact that you also hire people based on the match between their personal values and the values that you cultivate, not only as a company, but these are values that the cybersecurity community cultivates in general. I'm not talking about the commercial part because that's another aspect to it. Sometimes the community and the commercial aspect overlap, but sometimes they don't, which we see every day. And I'm really glad that you mentioned this. And I just wanted to bring up Wolf’s tweet that we were talking about earlier around the fact that good security reflects your values. I thought that was a beautiful way of putting it and a very clarifying thought. And that is so true. I mean, I'm in this industry because I resonate with its values and its principles. And I bet that this is something that you feel as well, just like many of us do.
[19:19] John Opdenakker: Yeah, maybe some companies should be more like that. But that's a whole different story.
[19:26] Andra Zaharia: Leading by example is the best we can do.
[19:29] John Opdenakker: Do we take your security seriously is often way too little way too late.
[19:34] Andra Zaharia: So, I was wondering, because you see so much through your work, and the fact that you're very immersed into this field. I sometimes try to not call it an industry because that part, it feels like it's a bit farther from our values than we would like it to be. So, you probably see a lot of moments where empathy is missing. And I think that one of the things that you're also very familiar with and you follow is when a company has a data breach, which happens very often nowadays, and how customers find out about that breach, and how their expectations are set. So, where do you feel empathy is lacking the most in this process that is very critical and sensitive for so many people?
[20:21] John Opdenakker: For me, it starts already with one step earlier before the data breach happens. There are companies that just gather a lot of data they don't need. You could see that as a data privacy issues, which obviously it is. But that's also, security-wise, an issue for people who reuse passwords, put all their data there, it gets hacked out of the database of Company A, and they go to another site, and then they just assemble a mass amount of data of everyone. And what does that have to do with empty? If a customer entrusts you with data, it's your moral duty, I'd say, to protect them at best. I mean, I'm naive because a lot of companies just don't do that, but you would hope that this was the case. And then there’s also this correlation between companies, not the Facebook's of this world but the smaller companies, which are not good at privacy and ask all kinds of data are, obviously, often also not good at security. That's just a little nuance I wanted to make. Facebook is, obviously, quite good at security but the rest of you can’t compete.
[21:32] Andra Zaharia: Yeah but it happens to them. Actually, I think that most people assume that, by default, companies do a very good job at this. Most people just assume.
[21:40] John Opdenakker: I actually don't know. That's a good point. In security breach, I think most don't assume that. But also, we must be fair, it's not that smaller companies are just running behind, but they don't have the budget either. But even then, there would be with some small adoptions. Okay, breaches happen. But then what, for me, is important, what do you do afterwards? First of all, I would apologize because I had to protect the data of the company. And it doesn't matter that there was a vendor who got hacked, it doesn't matter. The customer has a contract with our company, we're responsible, apologize, own up, and say, “Sorry, this shouldn’t have happened.” Leave the phrases like, “We take your security seriously. Privacy is at the heart of everything we do.” Leave them out, please. I mean, this is just pure nonsense. Because there is a reason why companies can't immediately disclose. But obviously, they're hiding behind it. A lot of them don't tell what's happening. And that's really frustrating because you got my data, you didn't protect, it's as good as possible. Or maybe you did your best, that doesn't even matter. At least if you're honest and you say, “this went wrong. This was the reason why your data got stolen. Hopefully, we promise to do better and just take these and these actions.” That's mostly in the disclosures nowadays: Change your password and also for other accounts where you used the same. But just an honest, candid data breach disclosure. And we're missing that so often. In my opinion, there's still much damage control and lawyers. And nothing against lawyers at all. But there's also the side of the humans that are impacted. And banding on the side, this can have devastating impact.
[23:35] John Opdenakker: Ashley Madison breach is well known where people's very sensitive information was stolen or even government websites, etc., where sensitive data is that the impact can be really big. It's again, standing on the people's shoes who are affected. And if you can do that for a little bit. And I understand all other things like damage control and reputation, etc. But I think if you're honest and you say, “This and this happened. We're trying to do better. We're going to fix it. We're going to keep you up to date.” For instance, the University of Maastricht, Maastricht in the Netherlands. That's one of the examples that pops up in my mind. They had a ransomware attack. And they were really, really good at giving updates on their website. It was not a data breach as such, but a ransomware attack. They were saying, “This happened, this happened.” They even gave a seminar when all their systems were up and running with lessons learned. I mean, this was like, “Whoa, this is really good.” You enter a really shitty period because recovering from such an attack is massive. So, it can be done differently. We could learn from each other because no company should claim they never get breached. It's something that's bound to happen somewhere.
[24:56] Andra Zaharia: And collaboration is something that cybercriminals do very well. Hence, just insane amount of things that are going on in an underground economy. I think you made some excellent points there. And those were very helpful examples to know as regular internet users, as customers of companies. So, we know what a human and a candidate, like you mentioned, the very honest way of communicating these issues looks like, versus empty words that don't mean anything to anyone. And they're just there to just to get check box. So, switching the perspective, what does it feel like? Because I think that sometimes we know what empathy is but we forget what it feels like. So, I wanted to ask you what does it feel like to be on the receiving end of an empathetic experience? What did it look like for you in cybersecurity, whether it was at work or in the community or in general, because I think that highlighting that and remembering what it feels like gives us so much energy to try to do the same for others.
[26:05] John Opdenakker: Well, it escapes me which one it was, I'm in a few data breaches. Like I said before we started recording, not too much that I know of, important nuance. There was one which was really good, and it was more or less coming back to the example of like in University of Maastricht, which didn't impact me, of course. It was like they were really candid on what's happened, “This is why we got hacked. This data was stolen.” They’d update it if they knew. There are known examples from this online as well. We should do a comparison – just a thought – good and bad data breach disclosures.
[26:47] Andra Zaharia: There's the article of your next blog article.
[26:50] John Opdenakker: I haven't been thinking about it but it's some research, because like I said, now I can’t even remember the names. I know that most disclosures are more of the same. I'm really, really pleasantly surprised if it doesn't say "we take your security seriously." [27:08] Using non-cliche words, talking to people like we're talking in this conversation right now, and not trying to force phrases into context. Just be natural, be human.
[27:21] John Opdenakker: Try to keep things simple. If you want to reach the target audience, you must try to speak their language. You can still use the terms that you need, but at least explain a few things that's not clear. Explain a little bit. Sorry to say, I don't know if it's marketing purely but several marketing departments are using this kind of buzzwords. And other that I wanted to add is what's really, for me, a pleasant experience is when I'm doing my job, I already mentioned a little bit, that you feel like you're not the guy who says no. I'm not the guy who says no. That’s also an empathic experience. They're wanting to collaborate. They know he's not here to make life impossible upon us. So, it's more general, it's not one or two examples but it's that feeling that it's really rewarding. And also in general and community, sometimes I have people reaching out publicly on Twitter or privately and saying, “You inspired me to write a book,” last week or two weeks ago. I was like, “What?” [28:44] Andra Zaharia: That is so cool to hear, that is awesome. Because creativity can come from anywhere.
[28:50] John Opdenakker: It was good for my ego. Not that I have a lot of ego. I'm just joking. But I was like, “Wow, that's kind of cool that just by being myself and writing some blogs, and hopefully being nice without knowing, and then that I could reach that.” So, that's more like the feeling I have what matters to me, because after all the social media and stuff, it’s just a bit of fun sharing some blog posts.
[29:21] Andra Zaharia: These connections, I think, are so important. We never know how things are going to play out a few years into the future. We don't know where our inspiration comes from or who we might help. I truly believe that there's someone who needs what we're creating, whether it's software, whether it's security programs, whether it's tweets, whether it's anything else. I think that there's always someone who needs what we're trying to put out into the world. And if we do that from a place of empathy and if we try to bring some positivity into a field which is usually very doomy and gloomy, I think a little bit can go a long way. And all of those tiny positive things tend to add up into, hopefully, move the conversation forward with a bit more lightness and a lot more empathy.
[30:11] John Opdenakker: Chosen bits that I don't know I was looking at. I'm only on Twitter active in the InfoSec community if you like. If as an outsider, you look at it, it must be really strange. I don't know if it's InfoSec specific, but it's a lot of fighting and a lot of echo chambering. And that's really hard because it's difficult. But I get a lot of negativity, often, when I try to tell simple things or things in a simple fashion for an audience, which is mainly not the ones that are following me, and that's a shame. Also, I'm glad they're following me and they enjoy what I do. Don't get me wrong. But I would like to reach more people outside of the bubble. And then they're criticizing me, “Yeah, but that's not elite enough.” And stuff like that. Not saying like this but almost I felt ridiculized several times, like, “Are you so stupid that you're talking about that? That's so trivial.” And then again, there are other people saying, “I appreciate it. And what can I do to improve?” It's good for me. I reached one, two persons, that's okay. But I think we should be more empathic and also not doling out companies all the time. In the beginning on Twitter, it was like, company that’s better security, “Yeah, let's call it out.” Yes, but maybe we can.
[31:34] Andra Zaharia: Let's try to help them.
[31:37] John Opdenakker: You can hold them accountable but do it in a positive way or try to help them. Or if they're not willing to help, okay.
[31:46] Andra Zaharia: In a constructive way. I believe that as well. And I think that you make such a good point. We're going to have conversations that aren't for everyone, we're going to put out the type of advice or ideas or content that's not for everyone. And that's fine. Some people will resonate with this message around empathy and around doing things that truly connect us to other human beings, so we can grow together, so we can learn together, so we can collaborate and just scale our abilities and our know-how. And generally, try to live more than just better relationships, I guess. And then there are going to be people who don't resonate with this. And that's fine as well. But I think that it is still worth it. And I appreciate how open you're about this. And the fact that, like I mentioned, you're intentionally making yourself vulnerable online, which not many people have the ability of doing, or have the availability of doing. And not just in technology, but generally many, many areas. So, I appreciate you for that. And I know that I'm not alone, and I'm seeing your community grow, and I've seen you do a lot of things that have had a positive impact on people. And I'm really excited to see what you do next, and how you continue to make that happen.
[33:13] John Opdenakker: Thanks a lot. I'll try to do my best. And yeah, empathy goes a long way, I think. If we're all a little bit nicer, and even if we don't. Or maybe that's a good advice: If we don't feel good ourselves, don't start shouting on Twitter or anywhere else.
[33:30] Andra Zaharia: That is sound advice and a very good way to round up this.
[33:36] John Opdenakker: Or post a bad joke and you will be smiling or self or not, or people will tell you it's a bad joke or other ones will think it's an amazing joke and you will have some happiness throughout today.
[33:50] Andra Zaharia: Exactly. Thank you so much, John. This has been such a wonderful conversation once again. It is packed with lessons and examples, real examples of how things are improving and how progress is actually real, and how you can make that happen. So, I appreciate you a lot. | https://cyberempathy.org/episodes/positive-contribution-cybersecurity |
With the price of Bitcoin reaching record highs in the past months, an increasing number of investors are getting into cryptocurrency. As it is increasingly being adopted as an alternative form of currency and payment for services, it has become attractive for long-term investors.
Cryptocurrency’s relative infancy makes it incredibly volatile, which means investing in it is risky, especially for those who don’t know the basics. Luckily, some of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges cater to beginners. Operating as platforms that facilitate buying, trading and selling numerous cryptocurrencies, these exchanges offer the easiest way to get into crypto.
However, with more and more exchanges popping up, which ones should you use? We go check out the two of the biggest crypto exchanges — CoinSmart and Coinbase — to find out which one is best for you.
With the rise of crypto, more and more investors are turning to crypto exchanges to join the rising trend. Photo: Unsplash (CC0)
Coinbase vs. CoinSmart
Founded in San Francisco in 2012, Coinbase is one of the first fully regulated exchanges that is registered in the country. It has set itself apart as the standard in providing beginners with an on-ramp platform for buying and selling digital assets.
CoinSmart, on the other hand, is still in its infancy, only established in 2018. The trading platform delivers impressive services with advanced technology and features. Known as Canada’s answer to the growing crypto industry, the exchange has become the go-to for many Canadians looking to invest.
Features
While both are trading exchanges that largely cater to beginner traders, Coinbase and CoinSmart approach this in different ways.
Supported in all U.S. states, except Hawaii, Coinbase is known for offering one of the widest selections of tokens among cryptocurrency exchanges. For the experienced trader, this means more flexibility, especially since buying and trading on the platform are as easy as a few clicks.
Coinbase is a U.S.-based trading platform that caters to beginners. Photo: coinbase.com
Coinbase is known for its easy-to-understand interface, which is perfect for beginners. Everything is laid out cleanly and navigation is seamless and smooth. The Coinbase mobile app is also intuitive and functional as the desktop version and is available on both Android and iOS. While Coinbase is catered towards beginners, more experienced and active traders can easily upgrade to Coinbase Pro, which offers a deeper and more technical trading experience.
Coinbase offers the ability to earn free crypto for learning about new digital assets. In addition to this, the platform has an impressive library of educational resources as well as a Coinbase debit card, which can be used anywhere Visa is accepted.
As for CoinSmart, it is geared towards Canadian citizens who want a piece of the digital currency pie.
While Coinbase is mainly for beginners, CoinSmart prides itself in serving both entry and pro users. CoinSmart achieves this by providing its users with an intuitive and user-friendly interface that can provide deeper trading insights for experienced traders without making it too complicated for beginners. CoinSmart’s fast verification is also a big plus for those who want to start as soon as possible, while the comprehensive FAQ section ensures there is no confusion.
CoinSmart is a quickly rising crypto exchange platform geared towards Canadians. Photo: coinsmart.com
For its crypto choices, CoinSmart is more about quality over quantity, as its small but strong selection of coins all found moderate to large success. The only downside is that CoinSmart is only available in Canada at the moment. The app only has iOS support for now while an Android version is coming soon.
This can be a downside, given that Coinbase is available worldwide and supports both Android and iOS. Still, CoinSmart is a strong competitor in its own space and is perfect for Canadians looking to invest in crypto.
Pricing and fees
As for pricing and fees, Coinbase and CoinSmart vary differently.
While signing up and using it is free, Coinbase generally has a confusing fee structure that depends on two factors. Coinbase charges a spread of 0.5% for crypto sales and purchases and second, the platform also charges a fee based on either a flat fee or a variable one depending on the amount that’s purchased.
For the basic service, Coinbase also has a transaction minimum of $2, up to a total of $25,000 per day. Generally, Coinbase fees are a bit steep than its competitors. Nevertheless, Coinbase still provides some of the best prices when it comes to digital assets.
Trading on Coinbase is straightforward and seamless, thanks to its intuitive interface and wide variety of available altcoins. Photo: coinbase.com
Compared to Coinbase, CoinSmart has more reasonable fees for any transactions made on the platform, as well as a more straightforward pricing model. Canadian dollar withdrawals have a 1% fee with a $15 minimum, while crypto withdrawals have a flat fee based on the asset. Trading fees on CoinSmart are 0.2% when trading between Canadian dollars and a crypto asset, while making a trade that doesn’t involve Bitcoin nets you a 0.4% fee.
Additionally, CoinSmart also offers SmartGuarantee for all its users. Through this, you can either receive fund withdrawals on the same day or immediately get verified. What makes this compelling, however, is that if this guarantee isn’t met, they will refund you the transaction fees.
Security
Coinbase is a fully-registered MSB in the U.S., while CoinSmart has a FINTRAC-issued MSB license. This means that both platforms are completely legal and safe to use. Additionally, CoinSmart is backed by registered Canadian bank Luminus Financial, so its users’ funds stay within Canadian regulation.
CoinSmart is famous for its SmartGuarantee options, as well as its fast and convenient verification system. Photo: coinsmart.com
For additional security, both platforms use two-factor authentication and store more than 90% of their crypto funds in cold storage (offline) to significantly reduce chances of fraud and hacking. Both platforms also run a comprehensive identity verification process. Additionally, Coinbase provides insurance of up to $250,000 per individual by the FDIC in case of a cybersecurity breach or employee theft. Both platforms also offer fantastic customer support, with CoinSmart having an edge thanks to its 24/7 chat availability.
Both Coinbase and CoinSmart guarantee a safe and insured trading experience for all its users.
Verdict
Coinbase and CoinSmart offer different experiences and features to their users.
Coinbase is an established platform with millions of users and stands tall among its peers, while CoinSmart is a young but compelling service that has managed to build a good following. Both services make it easier to buy crypto via a few clicks.
How you choose between these services depends on your preferences and needs. Coinbase is perfect for beginners, while CoinSmart can handle both newbies and pro users living in Canada. CoinSmart has a far more thorough and reasonable fee structure than Coinbase, but the latter’s worldwide availability and integration give it a bigger edge.
Both trading platforms will serve you well in your crypto journey and provides enough features and resources to make sure your experience is smooth.
If you wish to learn more about these platforms, click here for Coinbase and click here for CoinSmart. | https://nationalcybersecuritynews.today/which-cryptocurrency-exchange-is-better-bitcoin-btitcoingsecurity-bitcoinhacking/ |
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2. Type the following strings in the address box and press Enter on your keyboard: chrome://settings/content/notifications 3. Navigate to “Allow” section and find Todayonlinenews.org from the list.
3. Scroll down, then click Advanced… 4. Scroll to the bottom of the page until you see Reset and Clean Up section.
5. Click on Restore settings to their original defaults button. If it prompts for confirmation, please click Reset Settings to proceed.
This function will reset your home page, new tab page, search engine, and other areas affected by Todayonlinenews.org. Unwanted extensions will also be removed from the browser. This will not affect your bookmarks, history, and other saved data.
1. Navigate to Firefox menu at the top of the browser and access the Help area. Click on Troubleshooting Information.
2. A new tab will appear. You will notice a section on upper-right corner of the screen stating Reset Firefox to its default state. Click the Reset Firefox button.
3. If confirmation window appears, click Reset Firefox to continue.
4. Firefox browser will close and start the resetting process. When done, it will display a list of restored data. Todayonlinenews.org redirect and pop-up should be gone by now. Click Finish to open a fresh version of Firefox. | https://malwarefixes.com/remove-todayonlinenews-org-pop-up/ |
The need to be able to safely, and securely, transmit medical information by digital means grows every year for healthcare providers. It is the cornerstone of Meaningful Use Requirements. CloudPoint Technology’s CipherPost Pro Email Encryption service makes meeting HIPAA regulations on patient privacy a one-click process.
CipherPost Pro encrypts and protects everything from Provider to Provider communications, making it easier than ever to ship electronic health records (EHR) from one location to the next, resulting in more effective patient care.
Email communications with patients can also be encrypted and protected, making their data as secure as possible.
CipherPost Pro also makes it easy to securely communicate with health insurance providers, which can speed up the claims process, and result in faster payments being issued.
It also reduces the usage of paper when emails can be sent instead of old-fashioned snail mail. | http://www.cloudpointtech.com/hipaa-safe-email-encryption-makes-communication-worry-free/ |
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Business email compromise is the bane of small businesses, phishing scams alone target companies with minimal processes, protocols and protections in place -- like those too small to have extensive cybersecurity budgets writes David Wagner for Entrepreneur.com. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, business email compromise costs more than $675 million in damage in 2017.
Even as some cyber cartels are being taken down, there are more that take their place. Earlier this year, the U.S. House Committee on Small Business warned small businesses that hackers are targeting and attacking them with more sophisticated threats than ever seen before, and are at an increasing rate. Experts believe that hackers will continue to target small businesses at an on-going rate, which is what makes taking your companies cyber security more serious than ever.
The Cost Analysis on Cyber Crime
In March, a scammer was found guilty for defrauding a Virginia-based trade association out of more than $1 million. Classic business email compromise tactics, such as mimicking the email address of a known travel vendor and asking the trade association to send future payments to a new account number. Obviously, his scheme worked -- at least for a time. But the question remained: Why would he target a trade association?
BEC is a sophisticated form of phishing, a cyber scam that tricks users into trusting illegitimate emails. A number of security measures can detect and flag these emails, and most large organizations already have them in place.
Smaller businesses do have a smaller budget to work with, and thus often must go without the protections they need. Smaller business organizations in the Small and Medium size business community are encouraged to take action to increase security measures against email compromise threats. According to First Business Financial Services, 38 percent of victimized companies are SMBs in all industries. This attack method isn’t abating, so taking precautions is your safest bet.
An Affordable Security Solution
Small Business leaders may know the risks of cyberattacks, but that doesn't mean that multiplying their cyber security is in the budget. However spending smart means that you can find affordable solutions that protect your business from online threats without breaking the bank. Targeted solutions like implementing a Managed IT team provided by a company like Natural Networks, or using an email firewall from a managed services provider.
Working with experts who you can work with when you need to can help keep your business' online extremities protected while managing a budget. A managed services provider can provide email security features including the like of Sender policy Framework, Domain Keys Identified Mail, Spam Firewalls, and can even offer reports to help you understand how your business email is being protected each month.
To prioritize business security, it's recommended you try to focus on the following steps.
1. Implement Email Sender Authentication standards
Email is one of the biggest security risks to many businesses today because users feel confident and secure in their inboxes. Business email phishing schemes often spoof senders, but implementing authentication standards can protect against this.
Putting into place standards that address emails ender authentication can help protect your company from email spoofing schemes. These types of standards include implementing Security Policy Framework, Domain Keys Identified Mail, and Domain-based Message authentication, which your email provider can usually help you with.
2. Tap into outside experts
Implementing security policies like the above can be effective, but may be too complex to implement and maintain. Making use of Email providers, and managed services providers like Natural Networks can help you implement, maintain, and stay on top of new security methods at a cost-effective bases. You can also take advantage of technology that may otherwise be out of reach if you were paying outright for it, such as firewalls, and Email Spam filters.
3. Take a multilayered approach to security
Layered security includes impersonation filtering to identify domains that are one character off from a trusted domain. Also, institute internal email filtering that can block external emails that look like they are from an internal user. Taking a layered approach aids in the identification of multiple techniques used in BEC attacks.
4. Educating Your Users and Employees
Your user base, and the employees working for you are by and large the last critical line of defense. It is important most of all tom make sure that those your responsible for are familiar with threats, and know what yo look for. Incorporate user education as a way to boost cyber security.
Small Businesses make for a particularly attractive target for cyber criminals, because it is assumed they can afford less secure implementations of security. However by following the tips above, we can see how even small and medium sized businesses can implement strong security methods in a cost-effective manner. If you want to learn more about how to implement stronger security measure for your business, contact us today! | https://www.naturalnetworks.com/minimizing-youre-companies-risks-of-a-cyber-attack/ |
HTTP/2 (h2) Server Push is one of the performance features included in version 2 of the HTTP protocol. It allows the Web server to "push" content to the client ahead of time (before the client requests it) as long as all the URLs are delivered over the same hostname and protocol.
HTTP/2 Server Push is based on the client's good faith of accepting a promise sent by a server for an object the client is going to need soon.
How it Works
HTTP/2 Server Push works like this: the server first announces the promise to the client which is pretty much the same as an HTTP response (consisting of a response headers and a response body) as if the client had made a request for that object to the server. The only difference from a "normal" response is the server is sending a set of generic temporary HTTP response headers, which probably won't include any personalized information like session cookies. The server sends the HTTP response headers and the bytes that make the object as long as the client does not sends a signal (RST_STREAM) to indicate rejection.
In most cases the client will accept a h2 promise, but there are some instances when it may reject the promised object, like when the client is busy or if it already has the promised object in its cache.
Let's see how server push works with an example. A web browser requests a webpage (index.html in our example), and the server returns to the client three objects: index.html, and two extra objects: scripts.js and styles.css (PROMISES of resources the client is going to need soon), which are stored on a special cache reserved for that purpose. The client then parses index.html and realizes it needs three objects to load the page: scripts.js, styles.css and image.jpg. The first two are already in the browser cache as they have been pushed by the server, so the client just needs to request image.jpg to the server in order to render the page.
The picture below shows this workflow over a timeline (orange boxes depict client requests, and blue boxes depict server responses).
So far there are two main approaches for implementing server push today:
Hinted Push: Allows developers to "hint" which resources should be pushed to clients by using the "link rel="preload" HTML element either within the HTML, or via HTTP response headers. In the HTTP/1.1 world, preload is used to hint the browser's rendering engine to load an object that is going to be needed early to render the current page, but it may be discovered late by the renderer. In h2, this tag is repurposed as a hint from the Web server regarding which resources can be pushed to the client . For example to push a file called "/scripts.js" we would include the following: "Link: </scripts.js>; rel=preload; as=script." The benefit of this approach is it provides full control to web developers of what is pushed to clients. The drawback of this approach is the pushed objects may compete for bandwidth with the HTML.
Rule-based Proxy push: Allows a "smart" reverse proxy to automatically push objects to clients without having to wait to receive h2 hints from the origin server by means of a local manifest file containing list of objects to push for specific URLs. For example, a client requests index.html to a reverse proxy, the proxy request the HTML from an origin server and while it waits for the network to receive the HTML, it uses server push to send specific objects to the end user that are stored in the proxy's local cache. This approach of server push promises higher performance gains than hinted push because it allows to push content to the end user much earlier (giving a significant performance boost if the proxy's latency to the origin is high, or if the origin is slow to respond like for example in the case of a DB lookup).
Why it's Valuable...with a catch
Server Push promises performance gains as it allows sending bytes to clients when otherwise the network will be idling, however it can negatively impact performance if not done correctly. Here are some examples of how using Server Push could negatively impact the page load time:
Pushing resources that are already present in the browser's cache can waste precious bandwidth. This should be addressed with an upcoming standard called Cache Digests. In the meanwhile, developers can elect to push on first visit only or use cache-digest).
Having push resources compete with the delivery of the HTML, which can impact page load times. This can be avoided by limiting the amount and size of what is pushed.
That covers the what, how, and why for HTTP/2 Server Push. For a more details on HTTP/2 and server push, please check out the book "Learning HTTP/2." | https://blogs.akamai.com/2017/03/http2-server-push-the-what-how-and-why.html |
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Manage and complete IT audits including policy reviews, general controls reviews, firewall reviews and prepare draft and final reports for clients.
Manage and complete Compliance audits to evaluate policies, procedures and implemented controls surrounding functions such as BSA and ACH audits.
Communicate and collaborate with other team members regarding security assessments such as Social Engineering, Penetration Testing, and Vulnerability Assessments.
Contribute in the entire engagement process, from providing technical assistance to sales department to report delivery and follow-up.
Maintain knowledge of information cyber security areas, trends, and standards.
Frequent travel to client sites to perform onsite testing and auditing.
Assist in developing new processes and procedures to improve the audit and assessment process. | https://careers-sbscybersecurity.icims.com/jobs/1028/it-auditor/job |
One thing that continues to surprise me is the misinformation around the topic of data privacy and the legal requirements. Especially around hot topics such as the Cloud Act. I’m not an attorney, but I give quite a few presentations and I make it habit to ask who has read the swiss data privacy act or who knows what ISO 27001 governs. I would say the hands raised to these questions is definitely below 10% but everyone seems to have strong opinion about it.
As a Swiss citizen, I wish companies who have my data would be as transparent as some leading tech companies whom are showing me how they handle my data. For example, if I check at the end of the month where most of my money is flowing and then would say “let’s see what they do to protect my data”, do you think I would be successful? I tried in many cases and I couldn’t even find out which ISO standards regarding security or other data privacy relevant standards they uphold.
I believe we owe it to ourselves as professionals, as country, and as society in general to take part in what is happening around the topic and that we actually elect people as leaders who have some understanding on what BigData and digitalization actually means and the possible pitfalls it brings.
Microsoft Trust Center: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/trustcenter
Responding to government and law enforcement requests to access customer data: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/trustcenter/privacy/govt-requests-for-data
Want to know how many requests come from your country? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-responsibility/lerr
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Cloud-delivered network security service enforces comprehensive internet security and data compliance policies, regardless of location or device.
Increasing web use, rapid cloud adoption, and greater numbers of mobile and remote users expose your network to risk. Symantec Web Security Service enables enterprises to control access, protect users from threats, and secure their sensitive data.
Moving to the cloud introduces new security and compliance risks, but it also enables tremendous new defensive strategies. Cloud-delivered network security adds flexibility and boosts performance, while protecting users with consistent threat prevention and data compliance policies—wherever they go.
Symantec Web Security Service delivers a broad set of advanced capabilities—including a secure web gateway (SWG), anti-virus scanning, sandboxing, web isolation, data loss prevention (DLP), and email security. As your users directly access web, you can extend consistent policies that follow your sensitive data wherever it goes. Symantec Web Security Service now includes exciting new features:
Web Isolation—Prevent websites from delivering zero-day malware to employees.
Symantec SD-Cloud Connector—Simply connect branch office locations to the Symantec cloud.
Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) integration—Add SEP for complete laptop and mobile device protection.
Protect users with web and cloud security that connects all devices to distributed, global data centers for reliable, high-performance, local service. Configure and enforce powerful web and cloud application access-control policies.
Set policies based on website content-based classifications.
Classify URLs in 70 categories covering more than 55 languages.
Authenticate users and enforce user, group, and location-based security controls.
Control employee access to Shadow IT cloud apps (unsanctioned cloud applications).
Symantec Web Security Service protects your organization from cyber attacks using an advanced proxy architecture that terminates, inspects, and controls high volumes of web and cloud traffic, even when it's SSL/TLS encrypted. Our proxy architecture combats advanced threats, secures your information, and protects your users wherever they go. It's built to meet the challenges of the Cloud Generation.
Advanced proxy architecture—Enforce granular threat inspection policies for encrypted web traffic, and traffic from cloud apps such as Box and Office 365.
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Our advanced, cloud-delivered network security service provides simple, cost-effective, high-performance 'direct to net' protection. Direct-to-net eliminates the resources needed to backhaul internet traffic to your corporate data centers. Built-in acceleration technologies, such as content peering and optimized connection scaling, further improve key operational metrics and enable you to give your users the performance they demand.
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Article originally posted June 16, 2017 on www.insuranceneighbor.com
As a business person, you are concerned with making your business immune to cybercrime exposure, and with good reason. According to an article on CNBC, cybercrime cost the global economy $450 billion in 2016.
Prevention is your best line of defense against cyber criminals. You will want an IT security expert to assess your company’s current vulnerabilities and needs. In addition, there are certain universal steps business owners can take to reduce the likelihood of a cyber incursion and the estimated financial risk to the company.
If your company uses technology to conduct business, you are undoubtedly facing cyber risk, and as the technology becomes more sophisticated, so do the threats. Cyber liability insurance today is simply part of being prepared and should be included in your business insurance package.
A cyber liability policy covers your company’s liability for data breaches involving sensitive information such as social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, health records, account numbers, and credit card numbers. This business insurance is designed to cover:
The cost of cyber liability insurance will depend on certain underwriting factors used to determine your potential risk. Those factors include the type of business, the number of transactions per year, the type of information you collect while doing business, the number of your company’s computers and devices, and the security measures you have implemented.
Unfortunately, cybercrime is on the rise, and the majority of victims are not large corporations, but small to mid-sized companies. Cyber liability insurance is a must for any company that uses technology in doing business. Our agency can help ensure that your company has the coverage it needs.
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1.1.1 Demonstrate the proper use of safety devices Lessons 1.1.2 Research the environmental impact of production Lessons 1.1.3 Research local, state, and federal regulations related to material handling Lessons 1.1.4 Demonstrate secure disposal of technology materials Lessons
1.1.5 Describe Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Lessons
1.1.6 Explain the relationship between organization and safety Lessons 1.1.7 Demonstrate an organized work environment Lessons 1.1.8 Demonstrate electrical safety (e.g., grounding, ESD (static), etc.) Lessons 1.1.9 Apply installation safety (e.g., lifting, overhead movements, etc.) Lessons 1.1.10 Analyze emergency procedures (building layout, fire escape plan, safety/emergency exits, fail open/close, alert systems) Lessons 1.2.1 Explain common tools used in computer repair Lessons 1.2.2 Demonstrate the use of common networking and repair tools Lessons 1.2.3 Select the proper tool for diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures Lessons 1.2.4 Compare and contrast fire suppression systems in IT environments Lessons
1.2.5 Describe the purpose of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for IT systems Lessons
2.1.1 Analyze legal issues in technology Lessons 2.1.2 Evaluate intellectual property laws Lessons 2.1.3 Explain differences between licensing, copyright, and infringement Lessons 2.1.4 Explain the differences between restricted content, prohibited or illegal content Lessons 2.1.5 Examine state, federal, and international regulations related to technology (e.g.; legal holds, disposal methods, data retention, discoverability, data protection, etc.) Lessons 2.2.1 Analyze acceptable use policies Lessons 2.2.2 Explain the difference between technology policies, privacy standards, and best practices Lessons 2.2.3 Explain data and privacy encryption issues related to using technology Lessons 2.2.4 Evaluate appropriate consent policies to monitoring various stakeholders Lessons 2.2.5 Explain appropriate data classification Lessons 2.3.1 Communicate with customers to ensure understanding of customer requirements, scope, and concerns Lessons 2.3.2 Utilize appropriate documentation systems Lessons 2.3.3 Explain the purpose of business agreements (i.e., memos of understanding, service level agreement, statement of work, master services agreement) Lessons 3.1.1 Categorize system unit components (e.g., power supply connectors, motherboard characteristics, form factors, CPU features, memory module attributes, and expansion business types) Lessons 3.1.2 Use industry standard vocabulary to identify components Lessons 3.2.1 Select and install appropriate system unit components to meet customer specifications Lessons 3.2.2 Interpret BIOS/UEFI settings for basic hardware components Lessons 3.2.3 Configure the settings of basic hardware components Lessons 3.2.4 Troubleshoot basic hardware components and resolve issues Lessons 3.3.1 Categorize audio and video device components, connectors, and cables Lessons 3.3.2 Install appropriate sound and video cards to match specifications and end-user requirements Lessons 3.3.3 Configure display and video settings Lessons 3.3.4 Manage sound card and audio device settings Lessons 3.4.1 Identify external device components, connectors, and cables Lessons 3.4.2 Connect external devices using the appropriate connectors and cables Lessons 3.4.3 Manage device driver updates and roll back drivers Lessons
3.4.4 Enable or disable devices Lessons
3.4.5 Install drivers for external devices Lessons 3.4.6 Prepare devices for safe removal Lessons 3.4.7 Manipulate system utilities to configure storage and external devices Lessons 3.5.1 Install SOHO multifunction device / printers and configure appropriate settings Lessons 3.5.2 Compare and contrast differences between the various print technologies and the associated imaging process Lessons 3.5.3 Perform appropriate printer maintenance Lessons 4.1.1 Use industry standard vocabulary in relation to operating systems (OS) Lessons
4.1.4 Install and configure Windows networking Lessons
4.2.1 Explain various features and tools of operating systems Lessons 4.2.2 Apply appropriate command line tools Lessons 4.2.3 Select appropriate operating system features and tools based on customer requirements Lessons
4.2.7 Use Windows Control Panel utilities Lessons
4.2.8 Perform common preventive maintenance procedures using the appropriate Windows OS tools Lessons 4.2.9 Troubleshoot common PC security issues using best practices Lessons 4.3.1 Explain key terms and acronyms used in diagnostic testing and troubleshooting Lessons 4.3.2 Identify common symptoms for a given discrepancy Lessons 4.3.3 Develop a solution for a given discrepancy Lessons
4.3.4 Document the solution Lessons
4.4.1 Identify common features and functionality of the Mac OS and Linux operating systems Lessons
4.4.2 Set up and use client-side virtualization Lessons 4.4.3 Identify basic cloud concepts Lessons 4.4.4 Summarize the properties and purpose of services provided by networked hosts Lessons 4.4.5 Identify basic features of mobile operating systems Lessons 4.4.6 Install and configure basic mobile device network connectivity and email Lessons 4.4.7 Summarize methods and data related to mobile device synchronization Lessons 4.4.8 Compare and contrast methods to secure mobile devices Lessons 4.4.9 Explain the characteristics of various types of other mobile devices Lessons 4.4.10 Compare and contrast accessories, features, and ports of mobile and IoT devices Lessons 4.4.11 Troubleshoot common mobile OS and tablet software/hardware issues Lessons 4.5.1 Compare and contrast laptops, tablets, and computer form factors Lessons 4.5.2 Explain current trends in laptops and tablet applications Lessons 4.5.3 Compare laptop and tablet operating systems Lessons 4.5.4 Explain the function of components within the display of a laptop and tablet Lessons 4.5.5 Compare and contrast accessories, features, and ports of laptops and tablets Lessons 5.1.1 Describe the OSI model and relate to hardware in a network Lessons 5.1.2 Implement the appropriate industry policy and procedures Lessons 5.1.3 Compare and contrast the ports and protocols (HTTP, NetBIOS, SMTP, TCP, UDP, etc.) Lessons 5.1.4 Configure and apply appropriate ports and protocols (FTP, SSH, Telnet, DHCP, TFTP, etc.) Lessons 5.1.5 Utilize appropriate wired connections Lessons 5.1.6 Utilize appropriate wireless connections Lessons
5.2.10 Apply TCP/IP suite (TCP, UDP, ICMP) Lessons
5.3.1 Compare Main (MDF) and intermediate distribution frame (IDF) Lessons 5.3.2 Implement a cable management solution Lessons 5.3.3 Analyze and create a power management plan (i.e., power converters, circuits, UPS {Power redundancy}, inverters, load capacity, etc.) Lessons 5.3.4 Determine proper airflow for optimal performance Lessons 5.3.5 Utilize correct rack systems for location and operation Lessons 5.3.6 Employ consistent labeling methodologies (port, system, circuit, patch panel) Lessons 5.3.7 Develop a plan to monitor rack security and environmental conditions Lessons 6.3.3 Troubleshoot and resolve common wireless issues Lessons 6.3.4 Troubleshoot and resolve common copper and fiber cable issues Lessons 6.3.5 Troubleshoot and resolve common network issues Lessons 6.3.6 Troubleshoot and resolve common security issues Lessons | https://alb.codehs.com/info/standards/explore/Nevada_Cybersecurity_1 |
Reviews, analyzes, and modifies network and client systems by programming, testing, debugging and installing hardware and software to support organization’s applications and BI infrastructure.
Assists with the evaluation and recommendation of hardware and software consistent with the organization’s short and long-term objectives.
Recommends, implements and manages Active Directory Group Policies, solutions data warehousing, SharePoint, SQL Server, data center operations and network/server monitoring.
Works with vendors as needed for software set up, documenting, troubleshooting and reinstallation of failed software.
IT Security
Serves as IT Security Officer and works closely with compliance on investigations as well as creating and implementing IT security SOPs.
Execute policies and procedures for responding to IT security incidents, and for investigating and reporting IT security violations and incidents; assist the organization with forensic investigations as needed.
Candidate will help assist with System Patch Management (SPM); Vulnerability Management (VM), to include vulnerability scanning based on threats and/or regulatory compliance requirements; IT Security Project Management; and assist with the day-to-day IT security Operations and Maintenance for all systems.
Implement and maintain a computer hardware imaging process for the deployment of new computers to the work ensuring each system has all current software and hardware patches installed along with anti-virus and firewall configuration settings.
Drives to remote sites as needed for testing, troubleshooting, installing, and maintenance of equipment.
Is aware of and enforces standards associated with HIPAA privacy and security rules.
Works after hours, both on-site and remotely as needed
Participates in the rotating on-call schedule for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed to support operations.
Acts as back up for the other engineering team members.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: Associates Degree in information technology preferred.
Work Experience: 3-5 years applications and/or security experience.
Cognitive Skills (Language, Math, Reasoning Ability): Strong customer service skills, ability to negotiate, excellent written & verbal communication skills, strong reasoning and critical thinking abilities, decision-making capability required.
Computer Skills: Must have knowledge of general Microsoft programs. Knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting many technologies including, but not limited to Windows Server, Active Directory, Cloud based technology, SQL, SharePoint, Interfaces and future technologies as they are utilized by the organization.
Certificates and Licenses: Any computer, server, security, or network certifications a plus.
· HSS will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or any other status protected by law. | https://nationalcybersecurity.com/it-systems-engineer-4/?share=google-plus-1 |
Mention risk management and asset allocation strategies to most people and their eyes will glaze over.
Change the terms and begin talking about protecting retirement savings and suddenly you have captured the attention of everyone in the room.
The truth is that risk management and asset allocation strategies are essentially developed to help grow savings quickly while also managing risk to ensure the funds are available when they are needed.
To do this, risk management must change throughout life.
Of course, every investor is unique and has his or her own goals, risk tolerance, and future plans. However, there are some general risk management rules that apply and should be considered.
This is a quick overview of the life of a typical investor.
The Early Years of Investing
Everyone reading this article has likely been at this point. You’ve got your first well-paying job and some money left over after all of the bills have been paid. Even though you are young and invincible, it’s important to start saving for retirement.
While retirement seems like a distant concept, saving young can pay off big later in life.
In fact, a young person who saves money can end up with a far greater amount at retirement than someone who starts saving later in life and contributes to their savings for three times as many years as the younger investor.
Since retirement is so far away, young people who are saving for long-term goals can withstand the ups and downs of the markets without much concern. An aggressive investing strategy with higher risk often brings about bigger rewards.
Investing while young allows those with an appetite for risk to take advantage of the time they have ahead of them.
Middle-Aged Investors Keep On Saving
Investors in their 30’s and 40’s have ideally been saving since they began working. They have seen some ups and downs, but in general, the markets are always moving in an upward trajectory. These investors have seen and experience the old investing cliché – “Time in the market beats timing the market.”
While these investors may be 10 or 15 years closer to retirement than when they began investing, they still have several years before retirement and do not need to become completely risk-averse. Investments should grow more quickly as their income continues to increase.
Risk management and asset allocation strategies may call for a more balanced portfolio. Largely, these middle-aged investors are still looking for healthy gains to pad their retirement accounts.
Even though retirement may still be years away, investors should begin retirement planning with an expert to begin setting goals and ensure that their savings will be able to meet those goals.
The Lead Up to Retirement
At this point, investors are only a few years away from retiring. Risk management becomes a much greater concern as a prolonged recession or depression could delay retirement.
To account for this, investments may be moved into more conservative portfolios. However, most investors do not want to completely forego any potential market gains.
Risk management and asset allocation strategies usually require regular reviews at this point.
As retirement gets closer and closer, risk tolerance will become less and less. Investors will look away from the volatile stocks and opt for more stable investments which typically offer smaller returns.
Investors who are in the home stretch of their working years should definitely have a retirement planning advisor to help them plan and meet their goals. Contributions may be reviewed and adjusted to keep up with changing expectations.
Enjoying the Golden Years of Retirement
Congratulations! You have reached retirement and you’re now able to enjoy the hard work you have put in since you began saving years ago.
Of course, investing doesn’t end once you enter retirement.
For retirees, risk tolerance is often very low. Their investments are being used as income and that income is necessary for living expenses and other activities in retirement. However, retirees cannot simply keep their money in a mattress, either.
With inflation, money that is not earning interest could actually be losing value by sitting idle. Investors have to balance a stable retirement income with sound investing strategies.
Another wrinkle that gets added to the equation during retirement is investment withdrawal strategies. Not only do retirees have to ensure they have enough to live off of but they also have to consider tax planning to ensure that they are reducing their tax burden as much as possible while living on a fixed income.
Investing Combined With Retirement Planning
Simply saving and investing for the future are not enough to reach your goals. You need smart retirement planning combined with proper risk management and asset allocation strategies.
Retirement planners consider your goals and wishes for retirement to help you develop an investing strategy that will get you to where you want to be. Professional retirement planning means that your hard work and dedicated saving will actually earn you the retirement you have always dreamed of.
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What are you doing when you’re doing your work? For myself, a content publishing manager in the Microsoft Business Solutions division, my work is helping the writers and editors that I manage complete their work. And their work is delivering content that helps our customers get their work done.
At a high level, we assume that the work of the people we consider to be our audience is getting AX installed and configured, beginning balances and starting data imported, processes defined, users trained, and the necessary reports printing reliably. Sounds about right, but hold that thought.
I’m building a new garage and have engaged a contractor to manage the work of tearing down the existing structure, hauling away the debris, pouring a new concrete slab, replacing the wiring, completing the framing, roofing and finishing work. Yet I realized some years ago, after being disappointed with another home improvement project, that all the work that looks like it’s “the job,” isn’t the real job.
The bigger, more important objective for my garage project is not to get a new garage. It’s closer to feeling better about the place where I live. The real job is to provide the base-level necessities without compromising important relationships.
It’s to end up with a new structure that doesn’t cost more than it should, take more time than it should, fall apart sooner than it should, or leave me feeling like it didn’t go well because I didn’t understand the language a contractor uses or didn’t ask exactly the right questions in exactly the right words at exactly the right time to avoid some utterly avoidable point of frustration.
Our job should be to make sure you never, ever experience that. Doing that successfully is hard work.
While a lot of business people might not express concern about how their accounting feels, it’s still the case that a business that implements AX embarks on a significant long-term investment in software that it will run on and grow on, that can boost or reduce employee morale, that can expedite decision making that allows you to seize new opportunities, or that can encumber it.
We sell and implement our software through partners to help spread the work out, which allows people to specialize and build expertise in certain tasks. Our content team is part of that partnership. And when we do our jobs well, you’ll find the information you need, and experience the satisfaction of working with others to create a solution that facilitates lots of other successful business activity.
Well, that’s our goal. Let us know how we’re doing and what you need.
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Android One-Click Google Apps Access CrackedHackers could intercept Android users' unique authentication token and gain unauthorized access to Google Apps, Gmail, Drive and other services.
9 Android Apps To Improve Security, Privacy (click image for larger view) Android smartphone and tablet users: Beware attackers who come gunning for a Google-issued authentication token that allows your device to automatically log into Google Apps, Gmail, Google Drive, or any other Google service.
That warning comes by way of Tripwire security researcher Craig Young's Saturday presentation at the Def Con information security conference in Las Vegas, in which Young detailed how a "weblogin" token issued by Google to Android users -- each token is unique -- could be intercepted and abused by an attacker. A weblogin token allows an Android user to log into a desired Google service in lieu of having to enter a password. Accordingly, any attacker able to obtain a user's token could access any Google service that the Android device is configured to use. Furthermore, any attacker who gained root access -- using malware -- or physical access to an Android device would likewise be able to retrieve the token and gain carte-blanche access to any Google service authorized for use on the device, including Google Apps, Gmail and Google Drive.
[ Feds urge all website operators to check for crypto attack vulnerability. Read HTTPS Hackable In 30 Seconds: DHS Alert. ] "Android trades security for convenience," said Young, noting in a blog post that he discovered the vulnerabilities after reviewing the Android API. That led him to quickly prototype several iterations of Android applications designed to mislead the user and gain complete account access without passwords or two-step verification codes.
In addition, Young said, "I found several attack vectors which make it possible for an adversary targeting a single Android device to compromise an entire organization." That could occur if an intercepted Android token was issued to a security administrator who had super-user permissions -- for example, to add or delete users from a business's Google Apps domain or to alter their access privileges.
To test the attack vectors, Young crafted a proof-of-concept Stock Viewer app that he uploaded to Google Play in March. If installed, the app intercepted an Android user's weblogin token. Lest anyone criticize Young for putting people at risk, the security researcher said his app carried a disclaimer that it was for testing purposes only and would "completely [compromise] your privacy." To further dissuade anyone from downloading it, he also slapped the app with a $150 price tag.
CVE-2014-0640Published: 2014-08-20EMC RSA Archer GRC Platform 5.x before 5.5 SP1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on resource access via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2014-0641Published: 2014-08-20Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in EMC RSA Archer GRC Platform 5.x before 5.5 SP1 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users.
CVE-2014-2505Published: 2014-08-20EMC RSA Archer GRC Platform 5.x before 5.5 SP1 allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary code, and consequently change the product's functionality, via unspecified vectors.
CVE-2014-2511Published: 2014-08-20Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in EMC Documentum WebTop before 6.7 SP1 P28 and 6.7 SP2 before P14 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) startat or (2) entryId parameter.
CVE-2014-2515Published: 2014-08-20EMC Documentum D2 3.1 before P24, 3.1SP1 before P02, 4.0 before P11, 4.1 before P16, and 4.2 before P05 does not properly restrict tickets provided by D2GetAdminTicketMethod and D2RefreshCacheMethod, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a request for a superuser ticket.
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Safeguarding systems and communications from any data theft.
Improvement in operational continuity and the management of information security.
Giving stakeholders security centralization in contexts of your network security provisions.
Improved security checks without jeopardizing business credentials.
Preventive for a possible cyber-attack, including recovery protocol for a rapid revival.
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Most network detection and response solutions and network performance monitoring and diagnostic tools are using the same paradigm that was invented three decades ago. However, networks themselves have changed dramatically; modern networks grow more complex and interconnected every day, and these new connections increase potential for vulnerabilities. Malicious actors are constantly hunting for ways to infiltrate corporate networks, and overly complex, linked systems allow them to slip through the security gaps unnoticed. For years enterprises have been attempting to address this security challenge but have failed to gain the upper hand.
The primary reason for this failure is two-fold: human analysts can’t keep up in this environment and legacy tools can’t either. Enterprises need assistance from AI-based solutions to enable full visibility into their network. Network detection and response (NDR) solutions derive particular benefit from AI. However, to implement NDR well, organizations need clarity on its key elements, both before and after implementation.
Meanwhile, a seemingly intractable security hurdle arises as “smart networks” increase in scale and complexity. Anomalies, attacks and threats can start with one simple click and begin at one of the hundreds or thousands of devices connected to the network – workstations, routers, switches and more, significantly compromising network security.
It’s both impractical and expensive to add specialized network monitoring and detection solutions to each network device, and it can negatively impact device performance. Monitoring each network component separately is insufficient, detecting a sophisticated attack requires a holistic view of the network and comprehensive analysis of network patterns across devices.
Using AI/ML provides this holistic view. Machine learning techniques extrapolate the most likely behavior of all network traffic based on radically small traffic samples from every network device, including private or public cloud and legacy routers, using standard sampling protocols that are built-in every network device. Then, the ML automatically learns the most important network fields, using these to summarize the network state in each device at each timestamp. It can also understand changing network trends autonomously.
AI detection models constantly analyze network traffic patterns over time in several layers – including each device by itself, the entire network level and groups of devices, and looks for suspicious behaviors. These models are based on analysis of small samples of network traffic which greatly reduces processing time, compared to current solutions that must collect, process and analyze each and every packet. Such models enable early and faster detection.
Previously unseen traffic patterns can uncover what’s really taking place on networks in real time, without the expense and impracticality of monitoring every device. This makes AI-based NDR solutions time-efficient, cost-effective and holistic in their network coverage.
Predicting threats and anomalies
AI-based NDR can autonomously predict threats and hidden patterns before attacks happen. It automatically monitors the network to detect threats and anomalies for rapid, precise prediction, while you focus on operations. This triggers appropriate policies to block today’s most damaging threats, including ransomware and DDoS attacks, long before they reach your sensitive assets.
A significant benefit of this kind of solution is that it doesn’t require any changes to your network, some are even agnostic to network hardware and architectures. You don’t need to install any appliances or agent, and it’s non-intrusive, which reduces risk.
Integral to network security
Thirty years in the technology realm is like a lifetime due to the rapid pace of change. It’s unrealistic to think that solutions designed three decades ago can protect today’s complex networks against sophisticated attackers. Another massive technology change that has shaken up the industry is the advent of AI- and ML-based security applications, including NDR.
These technologies provide full network visibility across all endpoints, some do so using only a fraction of network traffic. This enables fast and accurate threat detection that immediately identifies network deficiencies and vulnerabilities. These non-intrusive, cost-effective solutions create a comprehensive view of your network and are rapidly becoming an integral part of modern-day network security.
About the Author
Eyal Elyashiv is the CEO and co-founder of Cynamics the only Next Generation (NG) Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution in the market today using standard sampling protocols built-in to every gateway, patented algorithms, and AI and Machine Learning, to provide threat prediction and visibility at speed and scale.
Eyal can be reached online at @cynamics_ai (Twitter) or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynamics/. The company website is: https://www.cynamics.ai/ | https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/three-key-facts/ |
Thirty-seven digital rights groups and businesses have come together this week to urge the White House to defend privacy and promise to veto the dangerous cybersecurity bill CISPA. Such legislation poses a number of privacy risks to individuals, allowing levels of information sharing between companies and the government that supersede existing privacy laws. Privacy advocates aren't the only ones speaking out against CISPA; online companies like Reddit and Mozilla, as well as web hosts like Gandi and Namecheap, have chosen to stand up for their users' rights rather than support ill-defined legislation.
You can join the opposition. Contact your member of Congress or, if you are outside of the U.S., join our White House petition.
"H.R. 3523 effectively treats domestic cybersecurity as an intelligence activity and thus, significantly departs from longstanding efforts to treat the Internet and cyberspace as civilian spheres."
Because the flaws that prompted the veto threat have not been fixed, we urge the White House to make clear to Congress it still opposes CISPA.
Update: The final text of CISA is being negotiated right now. Take action here.
CISA passed out of the Senate by a disappointing vote of 74-21 last week. The bill has already passed out of the House, and now it goes to a conference committee to...
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Assurance cases are used to demonstrate confidence in properties of interest for a system, e.g. For safety or security. A model-based assurance case seeks to bring the benefits of model-driven engineering, such as automation, transformation and validation, to what is currently a lengthy and informal process. In this paper we develop a model-based assurance approach, based on a weaving model, which allows integration between assurance case, design and process models and meta-models.
In our approach, the assurance case itself is treated as a structured model, with the aim that all entities in the assurance case become linked explicitly to the models that represent them. We show how it is possible to exploit the weaving model for automated generation of assurance cases. Building upon these results, we discuss how a seamless model-driven approach to assurance cases can be achieved and examine the utility of increased formality and automation.
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A recent report by Trend Micro suggests that SMBs are the weak link in IT supply chains.
Ransomware is one of the many threats that small and medium business enterprises (SMBs) face on an almost daily basis. Attacks can damage their reputation and wallet and bring their day-to-day operations to a crunching halt.
Ransomware attacks have left many small and medium businesses (SMBs) vulnerable to threats without the knowledge of IT professionals. Research by Trend Micro indicates that cyber practices among SMBs “significantly” threaten the supply chain of partner organizations. The lack of cybersecurity among SMBs could proliferate ransomware and other cyber threats for companies worldwide.
Supply chain ransomware attacks
Supply chain ransomware attacks happen when the breach of one company causes another to get infected with ransomware. Supply chain ransomware attacks are hazardous because multiple organizations can be infected at once.
Ransomware often attaches itself to legitimate software programs. Victims don’t know their systems have been compromised until the files are encrypted, and a ransomware notice is displayed on the screen.
What are the consequences of the attack?
The ransomware attack starts when the user clicks on a file attachment from a spoofed email, tricking the user into downloading malicious software onto their computer. Ransomware encrypts data on the victim’s system, renders it unusable, and then displays a ransom note.
Some ransom notices are written in a foreign language, making them difficult to read, but the options are typically clear: either pay up or lose the files. In most cases, ransomware attacks include tools that allow remote access to the compromised system. The attacker will often have unlimited control over the victim’s machine until they’ve been paid off.
Key takeaways
SMBs are the future, and their increased online activities prove that. But if SMBs’ security precautions aren’t up to date, their products can be so severely impacted that even partners might not survive the infestation.
Ransomware will multiply exponentially as long as there is no fear of being caught and enforcement is lacking. Authorities must band together with small businesses to help them achieve optimal cybersecurity before they lose more ground to these attacks.
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Russia is not only invading Ukraine, but has also hit the country with a barrage of cyberattacks targeting banks and businesses, shutting down websites and spreading dangerous misinformation.
Companies in Silicon Valley companies fear they could be targeted next.
Inside cybersecurity company Barracuda Networks, a certain area called the "war room” is taking special notice.
"We want to be on the forefront to detect and stop the attack at the very beginning," said Chief Technology Officer Fleming Shi.
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He said they're tracking chaos the minute-by-minute moves — not of Russian ground troops, but cyberattacks that may be coming against Ukrainian government agencies, companies and social networks.
"They could do things that, in the real world, they cannot do because they can move faster, more evasive and very highly technical,” said Shi. “Very hard to defend."
Silicon Valley security companies, who aim to thwart any attacks targeting the U.S. and or its institutions, say the virtual world is a very real battleground.
"The intent is destructive,” said Hitesh Sheth, CEO of Vectra AI, which employs artificial intelligence to combat online threats. “To get in there and destroy data."
So companies work to detect and protect. But it’s not just defense. They're also aware that America has its own digital warfare arsenal.
One that NBC News says has been fully laid out for President Biden.
"There is no better way to then go and impact the financial institutions, you knock them out, and suddenly you're affecting the way you conduct commerce in the country,” said Sheth.
And we can't repeat enough that if a cyberattack hits a business, bank, or even an app that we use. Our private data could be at risk.
Best bet is to strengthen your cyber profile with two-factor authentication.
Strong passwords, and the latest passwords.
#Warning: Be wary of what you see and read on social media sites like TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, etc about #Ukraine.
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A semi-geographic representation of the XO Communications (AS2828) U.S. city-level network. CAIDA, SDSC/UCSD.
The CAIDA Internet Mapping Project will span 36 months and aim to help improve the nation’s ability to identify, monitor, and model critical Internet infrastructure.
The first phase of CAIDA’s Internet topology mapping project will focus on increasing the completeness, accuracy, and annotation richness of global Internet infrastructure maps. To increase completeness, CAIDA will continue to grow its distributed Archipelago (or Ark) active-measurement infrastructure that currently consists of 62 monitors deployed in 29 countries on six continents. Researchers will use Ark to collect measurements from probes sent to all of the routed IPv4 prefixes on the Internet, and also will experiment with recently developed techniques that improve the efficiency and coverage of IP-level topology probing.
To increase both completeness and accuracy, CAIDA will explore and develop additional topology data sources, and use them to improve confidence in the presence or to refute the existence of specific links in the derived graph of Internet connectivity. To enrich annotations, CAIDA researchers will test and validate recently proposed techniques for creating an intermediate level of aggregation of the router-level graph into Points-of-Presence (PoP-level) maps.
The second phase of the project will focus on implementation techniques investigated or designed during the first phase, including the installation of new or upgraded Ark monitors, populating a database of historic Internet topology data, and further development of topology-on-demand probing functionality. The project will result in periodic release of Internet Topology Data Kits that can be used by network researchers for studying the structure of the Internet at the router level. | http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/sdscs_caida_internet_research_group_awarded_cybersecurity_contract |
You might be asking yourself that question, if you've been following our series on Microsoft's trusted computing and DRM strategies. No Microsoft customer wants DRM-crippled operating systems, hardware, and video content.
Hollywood, on the other hand, wants ubiquitous DRM. And, wielding DRM and the DMCA, major movie studios can shut Microsoft out of the lucrative digital video market if it doesn't play ball. In that game, consumers will inevitably lose.
Hollywood is saying, loudly and to anyone who will listen, "unless we get content protection that satisfies us, our next-gen high-definition video will not be on your platform." Since there are only a handful of major studios who control 90%+ of commercially important film and TV content, this kind of cartel threat is relatively credible.
In the past, this would have been an empty threat, since someone could just build a device to play their content, whether they liked it or not. Not so since 1998, thanks to the DMCA. Now, if Hollywood encrypts its content, tech vendors need to get permission before they can build a device to play it.
Let's review what's happened since 1998 thanks to that big legal shift:
(Read on for more after the jump.) 1. DVDs are encrypted, which means that you have to sign a license before you can build a DVD player or recorder. So Hollywood gets veto power over new DVD features, thanks to the DVD-CCA license. Companies that build cool DVD products get sued (see, e.g., Kaleidescape).
2. Cable added DRM to its set-top boxes and CableCard architectures, for fear that Hollywood would otherwise favor satellite (which, as the minority player, was happy to court Hollywood) with "premium" content.
3. Blu-ray and HD-DVD are now in a DRM bidding war to please Hollywood, as demonstrated by the Blu-Ray DRM features announced this week.
4. Microsoft is now adding DRM to Windows, for fear that otherwise Hollywood will lock them out of next-gen HD Hollywood content, thereby slamming the door on convergence home theater PC products built on Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) technologies. After all, the traditional consumer electronics companies would be quite happy to have the next generation DVD products play only on purpose-built Blu-Ray boxes.
The computer industry in general is actually quite afraid of being left out of the Hollywood party -- I remember hearing stories about how DVD almost never made it to PCs, because the computer industry was so late to the negotiating table. After all, from Hollywood's point of view, the mainstream market for DVDs is playback on DVD players in your living room. The PC home theater stuff is niche today, untested tomorrow, at best. For the computer guys, on the other hand, this convergence stuff is a critical part of their effort to convince you that you actually need to buy new PCs and displays.
In sum, it's classical economics -- on one side you have a supplier cartel with market power (Hollywood), on the other side you have several competing technology platform providers (Microsoft, the major CE companies, etc) each eager to get picked by the cartel (and thereby gain competitive advantage over those not picked).
Notably, neither Microsoft nor Hollywood are betting on the DRM being uncrackable or preventing widespread P2P file-sharing. In fact, Microsoft's own trusted computing engineers admitted in 2002 that DRM is no silver bullet for digital "darknet" sharing. But that's beside the point from Hollywood's point of view. Hollywood's chief interest in DRM is getting control over disruptive technologies, by forcing innovators to sign licenses (i.e., beg permission) before they can build products that make use of Hollywood content. Meanwhile, Microsoft is betting that giving Hollywood a say in the future of video will pay off in favored access to next-gen Hollywood content, which will, in turn, drive consumers to buy Windows machines and applications.
Reasonable minds certainly can differ on whether this is a good bet for Microsoft. What you can't deny is that consumers lose in the bargain, as they get stuck with less useful, DRM-laden devices today, and a less innovative marketplace tomorrow. After all, if Sony had to ask for a license before building the Betamax VCR in 1976, the history of home video would look very different today.
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Files with the .aieou extension indicate that your system might have been infected with a malicious application called Aieou Ransomware. In which case, you should be unable to open the files that have the mentioned extension. That is because the threat encrypts or locks them. The only way to restore the affected files is to decrypt them, but for that, you would need special decryption tools that might be impossible to get since no one besides the malware’s creators might be able to provide them. The problem is that the hackers behind the malicious application might ask for a large amount of money in exchange for the needed decryption tools. Moreover, there are no guarantees that they would hold on to their end of the bargain, which means there is a chance that you could get scammed. To learn more about this and the threat, we encourage you to read the rest of this report. To find out how you could erase Aieou Ransomware manually, you could check the instructions located below.
How could you receive Aieou Ransomware? Unfortunately, you might launch it unknowingly yourself. As you see, lots of ransomware applications are spread through malicious email attachments. It might be enough to initiate the launch of the attached file, and the system could get infected without you realizing it. Thys, you have to be extra cautious with files coming from people you do not know if you do not want to launch threats accidentally. Also, we recommend using a reliable antimalware tool that could guard your system not only against ransomware but also other malicious applications. Just make sure that it is always up to date and enabled. Plus, you should use it every time that you encounter files from unknown or unreliable sources. A quick scan might be able to tell you if a file is dangerous or not.
Once Aieou Ransomware sneaks in, it should locate its targeted files and begin the encryption process. During this process, the threat should encrypt the chosen data and mark it with the earlier mentioned extension. Specialists report that the malware should encipher private files like photos and documents, so data like program files should not be encrypted. The system cannot recognize encrypted files, which is why it becomes impossible to launch them. The process can be reversed, but it requires decryption software and a unique decryption key generated during the encryption process. Usually, hackers behind the malware can offer such decryption tools, but they ask for a payment in return. Thus, it does not surprise us that Aieou Ransomware drops a ransom note soon after it finishes encrypting the last targeted file. The note should contain an email address that belongs to the malware’s creators. Users should be asked to use it to contact them so they could learn how to pay the ransom. It is vital to stress that there are no guarantees that hackers will hold on to their promises. Meaning, you might end up paying for something you will never get.
All things considered, we advise you not to rush into anything and think about your options. If you decide that you do not want to risk your money, we recommend removing Aieou Ransomware with no hesitation. To find out how you could delete it manually, you could use the instructions below this article. If you prefer using automatic features when dealing with the malware, we advise getting a reputable antimalware tool of your choice. Scan your system with it and then delete Aieou Ransomware by pressing its displayed removal button. | https://www.411-spyware.com/remove-aieou-ransomware |
Equinix Singapore’s data centers are playing host to SK Infosec’s Singapore launch, thanks to a partnership contract that will provide managed security services.
SK Infosec is a Korean managed cybersecurity services firm that protects more than 1800 businesses. Its move into Singapore will target enterprise and financial corporations.
According to SK Infosec, the partnership with Equinix will combine the strengths of both companies and will enable Equinix to provide managed security services. It will also allow SK Infosec to expand its managed security businesses abroad.
"Cybersecurity is a persistent business risk that many enterprises regard as their top priority. We are thrilled to have SK Infosec onboard as a partner,” comments Equinix South Asia managing director Clement Goh.
SK Infosec plans to implement its Secudium managed security platform into Equinix Singapore data centers. It also aims to provide remote managed security services to customers through its South Korea Security Operations Center.
SK Infosec business development division director Kang Yong Seok says that Singapore has the best business environment for his company’s expansion abroad.
The firm sees Singapore as the IT hub of Asia, and it also has geographical advantages.
It cites Singapore’s cybersecurity compound annual growth rate from 2015-2020, which is expected to grow to 9.3%. The service market, including managed security services and outsourcing, is expected to represent 80% of the total cybersecurity market at approximately US$356 million.
“This partnership demonstrates our commitment to providing maximum value to our customers. With the strengths from both companies, we will offer businesses value-added services within our Equinix Cloud Exchange ecosystem, as well as enable our customers to sharpen their digital edge and achieve effective and extensive security protection from multiple fronts,” Goh continues.
Seok says that through the partnership with Equinix, the firm will also expand business to include surrounding Asia Pacific countries.
“SK infosec aspires to transform itself from the best information security service provider in Korea to the global top-tier integrated security company who is capable of providing best service in all of the security area,” a statement on the website says.
According to SK Infosec’s website, the company was formed in 2000. Its 2015 revenue was $US$140 million and its staff headcount at January 2016 was 1065. The company offers managed security services, consulting, system integrations, solutions and convergence security.
Equinix beware: Digital Realty throws down gauntlet with new $1.8b acquisition
With future CAPEX costs included the acquisition will cost around $2.25b and will strip Equinix's title of having the most colocation facilities in South America.
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Warning: this theme includes themes of depression and suicide.
For as long as I can remember I’ve had a very critical – at times cynical – mind. At times I’ve found the world a hard place to be in, unfair and full of injustice. I feel like it’s the source of some of my greatest passions, but is a beast that needs to be tempered. The truth that has helped me against the insignificance, the fast pace, the limited time and sometimes the despair, is that I am only one person, and all I can do is my very best to be a good human. I now see my mental health as not only essential to me personally, but also to the world, because my impact can be far greater if I’m healthy.
I was an unhappy teenager. I was successful but didn’t enjoy school and would dread most days. I’m not sure when this started, but I remember through much of my schooling it was difficult to get out of bed every single day. It made my chest feel heavy and a lot of days I would think about how much better life would be without school. It became a pattern of mine to live inside the future’s discomfort instead of focusing on the present moment. I also remember being a very negative person in general, as if I was always looking for the worst in every situation. In fact, I identified strongly with this negativity and thought I could use it to protect myself. In a way, if I always expected the worst then I was ahead of the game, or so I thought.
I remember my last school summer holidays heading into Year 12 vividly. My path always seemed set on entering University for something, but I wasn’t too clear at that stage what I would do. I had also recently begun to look at the world differently, and felt I had made some positive changes in my life that meant I was making the most of every day. It was at the beginning of that year, a friend of mine took his own life.
This shattered my reality. He was always the tough guy, the first guy to call you soft, and the first one to throw a punch. It was, and still is to this day, the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. Not only was it the first time for me dealing with the loss of someone close to me, but I was utterly confused, terrified, and wounded by this. Death is one thing, but to imagine the suffering and despair that leads someone down the path he took was an immense weight for my 17-year-old mind. From this, I learnt something tremendously important. The confusion and despair felt in the wake of the event left every person grieving, but more importantly, left every person wondering what he was going through in his last days. Every person that had known him in some way felt it, especially those closest. This frightening experience taught me just how much people truly cared.
During this time, I was involved in elite sport; driving down from the country (which was about 2 hours one-way) twice a week to train after school, with the hopes of making it at the highest level of Australian Rules Football. My injury woes during this were a bit of a running joke, both because of their frequency, minor nature, and bad timing. This wasn’t easy. However, when my friend took his own life the head coach at that time sat down and did the best thing he could have done – he listened. The club then gave me space to try and process the death. My time at the club continued through the following year until my absence from injury caught up with me. I reached out to the club for support regarding mental health surrounding my injury woes as well. Even when it was obvious I wouldn’t be continuing, they were perhaps even more supportive, and I can’t speak highly enough of the way I was received by them once I had the courage to speak up.
Amongst all this, I was involved in a one-sided friendship that was extremely distressing, the peak of which was him threatening to end his life if I wouldn’t enable his alcohol addiction. On many occasions I sacrificed my own wellbeing to help him out. Feeling trapped by fear in that situation absolutely sucked. I kept trying to help because I was terrified that he would take his own life, just like my other friend. I eventually realised that for me to be able to help anyone, I had to put myself first – and that being a friend and a professional carer don’t mix very well, especially since I’m not a mental health professional.
Sport is an important part of my story for another reason. I used it to reach out for support in an almost covert way, by first seeing a sports psychologist, and using this connection to address other things. I was diagnosed with depression at this stage, which for me was honestly a relief. Here was a guy saying to me that what I was feeling was real and valid. This came with a realisation that things could be better, which had an immediate positive effect. When I was in my darkest days it wasn’t just not being able to get out of bed, or even the persistent numbing of any positive feelings that I struggled with; it was the belief that there was no hope to get better, that I was doomed to feel awful for the rest of my life. The validation of my experience helped me see with greater clarity the problems I was having, but more importantly gave me license to try to make things better. I struggled for a long time before I got help, and I wish someone would have told me that what I was feeling meant something, before I got to this stage. Before this, my inner voice would tell me I was probably just fine – or worse – that it was normal to be unhappy. Seeing a psychologist helped me to explore and learn about myself, forming strategies to move forward. However, it was still up to me to make the changes in my life.
Mental health issues continued to touch those around me and I struggle now to think of anyone close to me that hasn’t suffered in some way. It hasn’t gone away for me and my friends, I’ve come to conclude that challenges surrounding mental health are part of being human. Maybe because we thought we were tough. Maybe we thought it wasn’t really a big deal. Maybe it really does take courage to speak up. Whatever it was, we always found it hard to reach out and accept help from the support that was always there. I can only speak for myself when I say I’m getting better at it.
My story is one of grief and challenges, yet resilience. Some people I will never see again, some friends were less than perfect, and at times it was a battle against myself. What I do know, is that every single time I reached out for help the support was immense, providing me with the tools, knowledge and perspective I needed.
University has helped me too. I’m currently studying Psychology. It’s given me a sense of purpose that I was lacking, and an avenue to explore the goings on of the world. I’ve made great friends there, for which I’m eternally grateful. Music has always been a guiding light, and now as much as ever that is true, whether it be playing guitar or just listening. Now that I’ve spent some time away from the pressure cooker of trying to be the best at sport, I find it much more enjoyable, and it provides a healthy escape. Despite the challenges I faced through sport, it has taught me how helpful physical fitness is to my general happiness, and revealed a streak of stubbornness (or resilience even?) that helps me push through the tough times. I also meditate, usually doing so once every few days, or when I feel like I need to.
However, these are actions. If someone had said to me when I was depressed, “just get a hobby”, or “meditate”, I would have thought they were deluded. The truth for me is that whilst all these things help me maintain my own wellbeing now, the resilience I have built and the positivity I have worked to include in the way I look at the world is the real difference. Sometimes I get down, I get stressed, I get depressed, and I catch myself, working to maintain that positive outlook. The reward that I get back for this work is a life full of colour and positivity. It has not been the things I do, or achieve, but the purpose that I take to them that has changed my life. Part of what drives me is sharing this with you, and for that I am grateful.
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Our cyber security specialists will complete a thorough IT security audit of your devices and security policies, helping identify any susceptibilities that may endanger your business from internal or external threats.
Businesses are constantly diversifying their IT infrastructures to keep up with growing trends and their competitors. However, this necessity of devices, networks and cloud solutions makes it essential to identify, track and assess all your IT resources to ensure they provide adequate protection to your company’s vital information.
From corporate-owned resources to Bring Your Own Device, IT Asset Discovery compiles a comprehensive list of your assets. This complete understanding of your unique infrastructure stretches beyond your devices – as part of your IT security audit, our team also log which networks can access these resources, all software deployed, and any cloud services your business subscribes to, ensuring no stone is left unturned.
Method’s cyber security specialists not only have the experience and diligence to create a full Asset Register, but the tools to ensure this is kept up-to-date as your business develops.
Data Discovery
Valuable data, be it customers’ personal data or company sensitive information, can easily be lost in a deep IT infrastructure, especially one that incorporates the Cloud. Whether it is the result of a breach or poor document management systems, misplaced data can be costly for your business. Remember – not knowing you have data that breaches GDPR is not a sufficient defence from its penalties.
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One of the first cases of cyberbullying (online harassment) was that of Ryan Halligan, a 13-year-old autistic boy from New Jersey, who hung himself in 2003 after receiving an onslaught of cruel and humiliating online messages from his classmates. Sadly, stories like his—once unimaginable—are now increasingly common.
According to a Pew Research Center study, nearly 60% of American teens have experienced cyberbullying. Further, a 2016 study by the Cyberbullying Research Center found that more than 1 in 10 middle school and high school students reported bullying someone else online.
And it doesn’t just happen to kids; a 2017 Pew Research Center study revealed that 41% of adults report being victims of cyberbullying.
Given these statistics, it’s very possible that cyberbullying will eventually touch your child’s life in some way. Therefore, it’s essential that you learn:
It’s continuous: Unlike offline bullying, it doesn’t stop at the end of the school day, when students can retreat to the safety of their homes. Because most children have 24/7 access to a phone, tablet, or computer, there is often no relief from online harassment.
It’s forever: Unless you take steps to report and remove something, anything anyone says about you will exist forever on the Internet—and will come up in search results for your name. This can affect your chances of getting into college, obtaining employment, and even getting a date.
It’s easy to overlook: Unlike conventional bullying, cyberbullying is more difficult to identify and prevent. By the time many parents realize their child is being bullied, the psychological trauma the child has sustained can be overwhelming.
What are the effects of cyberbullying?
People who experience cyberbullying undergo emotional, psychological, and physical stress. This affects many aspects of their lives, especially their:
Education: Many targets see their grades slipping because they don’t want to go to school and have trouble concentrating when they do go.
Mental health: People experiencing cyberbullying often feel depressed, anxious, and frustrated. Sometimes, the pain caused by cyberbullying becomes so severe that it leads to suicide. One case that brought national attention to the issue is that of 13-year-old Megan Meier, who was targeted by an adult cyberbully pretending to be a teenage boy.
American parents worry about bullying/cyberbullying more than any other health issue that might affect their children—including drug abuse and pregnancy—according to the 2017 C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Luckily, there are things you can do to lessen the chances of your child becoming a target.
1. Talk early and often about cyberbullying
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Help your kids understand how to recognize when they’re being cyberbullied by teaching them what is and isn’t acceptable online behavior. Usually, this is common sense. For example, your kids should already know that telling lies about people is wrong. Make sure they understand it’s not right to tell lies about people online either.
Conversely, if someone is spreading lies or rumors about them online, teach them that it’s ok to tell someone. Often, cyberbullying incidents escalate because a victim seeks to defend him or herself, rather than reporting the attack.
“Talk to kids BEFORE it happens and let them know that if they ever come to you with an issue that they will not be punished for being bullied nor will they lose their device/access to networks.” — Cat Coode, digital privacy expert and founder of Binary Tattoo
You should also introduce the concept of what it means to be an upstander (someone who stands up to bullies). Explain to your children why it’s important to report and flag any online behavior that seems harsh or cruel.
“Teens who witness cyberbullying of others are often afraid of reporting it to adults fearing that they will become the target.” — Social Assurity, social media strategy firm 2. Join the social network yourself, but in “lurk-only” mode
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One of the best ways to understand what goes on inside the social networking world is to join a social networking website yourself. Your children may bristle at accepting your friend request, but they will accept you if you promise to only be a “lurker” and not a contributor.
Being in “lurk-only” mode means being a completely silent observer. If you constantly force yourself into your child’s conversations, there is a strong chance you’ll drive him or her to create a new secret account you can’t monitor as easily.
3. Monitor your child’s online reputation
One way to prevent cyberbullying from gaining traction is to keep tabs on what people online are saying about your child. This helps you identify and report abusive behavior before cyberbullies get the chance to spread negative messages across the web.
Luckily, there are several good tools out there to help you:
Google Alerts: If you set up an alert for your child’s name, then Google will send you an email whenever someone mentions his or her name online.
Social Mention: An easy-to-use tool, Social Mention lets you see where your child’s name is appearing across social media by simply typing it into the search field.
BuzzSumo: A cross between Google Alerts and Social Mention, BuzzSumo lets you search for keywords or sign up for alerts, which you can receive in real time or via a daily digest.
4. Teach your kids about data privacy
One of the cruelest forms of cyberbullying occurs when a bully hijacks another student’s account, locks them out and then pretends to be the victim. By the time your child has regained control of his or her account, the child’s name and reputation may be smeared across the Internet.
To help ensure that your child’s account doesn’t get hijacked, teach your child the importance of keeping personal information private.
Getting into a fight with the person harassing you will only make the problem worse. Not only does it make the cyberbully mad, but it also gives him or her more ammunition to use against you.
“Never respond. This may escalate the issue or provide info the “bully” didn’t have (e.g. other avenues of contact.” — Richard Guerry, digital safety speaker and director of [email protected].
It’s best to just disengage completely. However, this can leave you in the dark about what the person is doing. Cybersafety advocate Sue Scheff suggests “If you block, have a friend monitor.” This way, you can know if the person is still spreading hate about you.
2. Save, copy, and print the evidence
Make sure that you thoroughly document any cyberbullying behavior so that you can show it to authorities if the need arises.
“Not all documentation is created equal. When documenting online incidents, take screen captures that include the full URL. This can be very helpful for investigative purposes and may even shorten the amount of time to receive information about the perpetrator.” — Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, anticyberbullying advocate
Need personalized advice on your situation? Report the incident on the platform
If you don’t stop the person who is harassing you, then he or she will go on to harass others. However, the instructions for reporting bad behavior are different for each platform. A good resource for finding the correct steps for your particular issue is Internet Trolls – How To Report A Cyberbully.
You don’t necessarily have to talk to your parents, but you need to tell an adult if you are being cyberbullied. This problem is too big for a kid to handle without grownup intervention.
“Telling someone offline is as important as reporting online.” — Sue Scheff
1. Take your child’s cyberbullying complaints seriously
Cyberbullies are experts at making their targets feel insecure. Don’t add to your child’s self-doubt by belittling his or her concerns. Instead, reward your child for doing the right thing by coming to you.
2. Tell your child that the cyberbullying is not his or her fault
Often cyberbullies harm others because it makes them feel more powerful. Make sure your child understands that the problem is with the bully, not with your child. No one deserves to be bullied.
“It is consoling for those being #cyberbullied to know that the attack is much more a reflection on the bullier than the bullied.” — Steve Brock, online interaction authority
Learn about your local cyberbullying laws
You need to know what your child’s legal rights are as a victim of cyberbullying. Not all states have specific laws governing acts of cyberbullying, so you should check with your local police department for more information. You can also check out this state-by-state guide on cyberbullying laws.
If there’s no criminal law protecting cyberbullying in your jurisdiction, there may be a general law covering bullying. Additionally, in some situations, it’s possible to sue cyberbullies or their parents in civil court.
4. Tell the school
If your child’s bully attends your child’s school, you can tell school administrators, and they can arrange an intercession. At the very least, they can monitor your child more closely to make sure the bullying doesn’t continue during school hours.
5. Let the police know, if appropriate
In some cases, especially when cyberbullying involves physical threats of violence, pornography, or severe harassment, contacting the police may be an option.
6. Don’t force your child to confront his or her cyberbully at school
Forcing your child to personally engage with his or her cyberbully might make your child feel like a victim all over again.
7. Help your child practice what to say when others ask about the incident
One of the terrible aspects of cyberbullying is how quickly news of an incident can spread. To stop the rumor mill in its tracks, you and your child should prepare a statement that will make the gossip less exciting.
“If the cyberbullying involved a humiliating rumor, help the targeted child come up with a dry, boring story they can repeat to the first 15 people who ask what happened.” — Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, education columnist for the Washington Post.
It’s hard to not overreact when you discover that your child is harassing others. But, the best way to move forward is to stay calm and make a plan of action that includes:
The people involved: Obviously, you and your child are on this list. Other people might include a lawyer (if the police have charged him/her with a crime), school administrators, and a counselor or therapist.
The consequences: While you might have some ideas for consequences, you’ll also need to take into account any consequences imposed by your child’s school or the courts.
How your child will “fix” it: This involves your child doing his or her best to remove the negative content that he or she posted. The next step is for your child to post messages stating that the malicious content was untrue and apologizing for posting it. You might want your child to also perform some kind of community service work if the courts do not assign it.
“Don’t overreact, either as the parent of the bully or the target. Keep a level head to avoid things getting out of hand.” — Joseph Yeager, cyber safety advocate and founder of Safety Net of PA
Cyberbullying resources
If you or your child is dealing with cyberbullying, there are a number of resources you can turn to for information. These websites are among the most popular:
StopBullying.gov: This website from the US Department of Health and Human Services contains helpful information about bullying and cyberbullying and explains your legal rights.
Cyberbullying.org: The Cyberbullying Research Center, run by Dr. Sameer Hinduja and Dr. Justin W. Patchin, offers parents, teens, educators, as well as anyone else who works with young people, a multitude of resources to help them identify, prevent, and respond to cyberbullying.
Stompoutbullying.org: Founded in 2005, Stomp Out Bullying aims to change the culture to reduce and prevent cyberbullying, bullying, and other digital misbehavior. | https://www.reputationdefender.com/blog/protect-your-kids/how-recognize-prevent-and-respond-to-cyberbullying |
Rheinmetall’s main activities are in the automobile industry and weapons manufacturing, and it descibes itself as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of military vehicles and ammunition.
The company said the attack did not affect production in the arms division, but German media is reporting that the attack was not limited to one subsidiary.
A spokesman for the Central and Contact Point Cybercrime (ZAC NRW) at the Cologne public prosecutor's office confirmed corresponding knowledge of an incident in the early evening. They were unable to provide information about the severity of the attack given that the investigation was still ongoing.
Although BlackBasta is believed to be largely based in a Russian-speaking country, the attack is not likely to have been directed at the arms industry as such, despite the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. BlackBasta’s main objective is to find financially attractive targets. And as we noted in our report on ransomware in Germany, in the last year Black Basta has had a liking for targets in Germany, and conducts attacks there far more frequenty than in the UK or France.
Only LockBit—the preeminent global ransomware threat—has more known attacks in Germany in the last year.
Monthly ransomware attacks in Germany with LockBit and Black Basta highlighted, April 2022 - March 2023
BlackBasta is not very different from other ransomware groups in the way it operates. Similar to others, the gang's attacks frequently begin with initial access gained through phishing attacks. A typical attack might start with an email containing a malicious document in a zip file. Upon extraction, the document installs the Qakbot banking trojan to create backdoor access, and deploy SystemBC, which sets up an encrypted connection to a command and control server. From there, CobaltStrike is installed for network reconnaissance and to distribute additional tools.
As is the overarching trend for ransomware groups these days, Black Basta's primary goal is to steal data so that it can hold the threat of leaked it over its victims. The data is generally stolen using the command line program Rclone, which filters and copies specific files to a cloud service. After the data is copied, the ransomware encrypts files and gives them the ".basta" extension, erases volume shadow copies, and presents a ransom note named readme.txt on affected devices. Attackers using Black Basta may be active on a victim's network for two to three days before running their ransomware.
How to avoid ransomware
Block common forms of entry. Create a plan for patching vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems quickly; and disable or harden remote access like RDP and VPNs.
Prevent intrusions. Stop threats early before they can even infiltrate or infect your endpoints. Use endpoint security software that can prevent exploits and malware used to deliver ransomware.
Detect intrusions. Make it harder for intruders to operate inside your organization by segmenting networks and assigning access rights prudently. Use EDR or MDR to detect unusual activity before an attack occurs.
Stop malicious encryption. Deploy Endpoint Detection and Response software like Malwarebytes EDR that uses multiple different detection techniques to identify ransomware, and ransomware rollback to restore damaged system files.
Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Test them regularly to make sure you can restore essential business functions swiftly.
Don’t get attacked twice. Once you've isolated the outbreak and stopped the first attack, you must remove every trace of the attackers, their malware, their tools, and their methods of entry, to avoid being attacked again.
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The service-centric transformation of the cybersecurity industry is proceeding at full speed, with 90% of security requirements expected to be fulfilled through a service model three years from now, according to the State of the Market Report 2022 by Help AG.
The first of its kind to focus exclusively on digital security in the Middle East region, Help AG’s annual State of the Market Report delivers cybersecurity intelligence across a range of parameters, including the top threats over the course of the year, the region’s biggest vulnerabilities, the kinds of attacks and attack vectors which are a cause for concern, anatomy of high profile breaches, security investment patterns of organisations in the region, and where the market is headed in terms of technologies and evolution.
DDoS attacks continued their upward trajectory in 2021, with 149,753 attacks detected in the UAE last year, amounting to a 37% YoY increase. This indicates that attackers are strategically targeting UAE organisations, particularly in the government (target of 37% of DDoS attacks), private (34%), healthcare (8%), financial (6%), education (5%), oil and gas (4%), and hospitality (4%) sectors.
The attacks continue to increase in scale, with the largest one observed in the UAE last year and measured at 145.9 Gbps. In fact, DDoS attacks with a volume of over 40 Gbps have become the norm in the UAE ever since the pandemic began.
DDoS attacks are also increasing in duration. The longest recorded attack in 2021 lasted for a duration of 44 days and 19 hours, and over 14% of observed DDoS attacks lasted more than 60 minutes. Additionally, 58% of DDoS attacks observed in the UAE in 2021 were multi-vector in nature, and UDP Flood, IP Fragmentation, and DNS Amplification were found to be the top attack types.
Ransomware
Ransomware attacks also continued to increase in frequency last year, largely thanks to their high rates of success, which can be attributed to their relative simplicity and their significant, immediate impact on an affected business, as well as the fact that many organisations still end up paying the ransom, thus encouraging threat actors to continue utilising this attack method.
Apart from increasing in number, ransomware attacks are also becoming highly sophisticated as attackers become more professional than ever. The danger posed by ransomware is being exacerbated by the proliferation of ransomware-as-a-service, which has turned ransomware into a profitable business model wherein ready-made malicious code is sold to cyber attackers.
Top Vulnerabilities
The year 2021 saw a 9.3% increase in the total number of detected vulnerabilities, with a total of 18,378 identified as per the NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD). The number of vulnerabilities found in core applications also increased, and worryingly, core security controls were found to be missing in most cases.
Medium and low risk vulnerabilities rose in number, whereas fewer high severity vulnerabilities were detected compared to 2020. In order to help regional businesses stay abreast of discovered vulnerabilities, Help AG released 130 threat advisories throughout 2021, which included recommendations for organisations on how to stay protected.
Help AG has identified a number of areas which saw significant investment over the course of 2021. There has been a marked increase in investment in locally hosted solutions and services, including Security Service Edge (SSE), private access, DDoS protection, and security platforms. Additionally, Help AG identified hypergrowth in investments into managed cyber defence and OT and IoT security, while there was a significant increase in investments into the IAM/PAM space.
Accelerating digital transformation, service-centric business evolution and adoption of cloud in combination with local regulations and requirements around data residency have created a need for investments into locally hosted cybersecurity solutions and services.
From Cybersecurity to Cyber Resilience
Normal recovery and business continuity processes are no longer enough. Systems are more interconnected and dependent than ever. What organizations need in order to stay safe in this environment is to adopt a comprehensive approach to boost business resilience, by embedding cybersecurity from day zero and beyond, and combining preventive, detective, and responsive methods, across the three pillars of people, processes, and technology.
The resilience of governments and economies depends on the collective resilience of the businesses and individuals, and this can be achieved by creating a strong business continuity plan incorporating cybersecurity controls at every step, and having a well-structured incident response and recovery plan in place.
Service-Centric Transformation
The past year saw a rapid acceleration toward the service-based cybersecurity model. In fact, Help AG estimates that three years from now, 90% of all cybersecurity requirements will be fulfilled through a service model.
‘Help AG as a Service’ is the culmination of the company’s transition from technology delivery to a service-centric model, which has placed it in the best position to offer the entire lifecycle, from ‘Assess’ to ‘Defend’ to ‘Respond,’ as a service to customers.
The State of the Market Report 2022 also incorporates in-depth insights shared by some of the key representatives from large enterprises and government organisations in the region, who shed light on their cybersecurity strategies and challenges as a microcosm of the larger environment.
Highlights include Nawah Energy Company, who shine a spotlight on the unique security challenges associated with OT environments; Higher Colleges of Technology, who touch on the shift educational institutions are making toward managed services; National Bank of Fujairah, who emphasize the importance of investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning as part of incident detection; the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi, who underline the importance of building security into life-saving medical devices; and Invest Bank, who highlight the main security challenges facing the banking sector, including unencrypted data and insider threats.
Stephan Berner, Chief Executive Officer at Help AG, said “As the region’s cybersecurity landscape becomes increasingly complex and challenging, our State of the Market Report offers an invaluable resource for organisations that are striving to secure their digital roadmap and keep pace with the ever-evolving cyber risks in the distributed age. The resilience of governments and economies depends on the collective resilience of businesses and individuals, and through our annual report, Help AG seeks to empower organisations and people with vital insights from our experience and expertise, thus elevating cybersecurity for the entire region.”
Nicolai Solling, Chief Technology Officer at Help AG, added “The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks highlight the importance of information sharing among organisations. As cybersecurity professionals, it is our responsibility to mitigate and limit the impact of security challenges in an environment where threats and vulnerabilities are weaponising quicker than ever before. This is why we publish our State of the Market Report and make it readily available for organisations across the region, providing them with unparalleled intelligence into the state of cybersecurity in the Middle East.” | https://securitymea.com/2022/04/14/services-to-fulfill-90-of-cybersecurity-requirements/ |
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EnCase Endpoint Investigator 8.02: Solving for X -- Off-the-Network Endpoint Collections
Recently, SC Magazine completed a group test of leading cyberforensic products. EnCase Endpoint Investigator was awarded 5-stars and designated as a “recommended” product (read the full review here).
While we are always excited to get positive feedback, we certainly do not take this as an excuse to take our foot off the gas. To that end, I’m excited to announce the release of EnCase Endpoint Investigator 8.02. 8.02 delivers a solution for one of the most frustrating situations investigators deal with – collecting data from off-the-network endpoints through a new Enhanced Agent. We believe in continuous investment and innovation in our products, and we are committed to make them more valuable to our customers through regular releases and updates.
With the new Enhanced Agent, investigators can now create search criteria and have the agent collect files that match the criteria, even when the endpoint goes off the network. The collected files are stored locally on the endpoint and then, when the endpoint reconnects to the network, the files can be moved to the location of the examiners choice. This new capability allows investigators to complete faster, more thorough, investigation with complete visibility into all endpoints. For more information about this new capability check out this short video.
Now it’s time for us to get back to work and keep making EnCase Endpoint Investigator better. If you have questions about EnCase Endpoint Investigator, or to request a demo, visit https://www.guidancesoftware.com/encase-endpoint-investigator | https://www.guidancesoftware.com/blog/digital-forensics/2016/10/10/the-best-solution-to-collect-data-from-off-network-endpoints |
When this year has seen a global pandemic, urgent concerns about climate change, and the uncertainty of Brexit consume much of our lives, TV and the press, some business leaders may have taken their eye off the growing threat posed to businesses in general – and financial services firms in particular – by the proliferation and increasing sophistication of cybercrime.
The emergence of new and disturbingly effective methods of cyberattack during the last 12 months only serve to demonstrate the ingenuity of the criminal gangs responsible, and why your cyber risk controls may well no longer be secure. As methods of attack continue to evolve – and they most certainly will - so must our defences and controls.
A doubling of opportunities for ransomware
One of the most frightening forms of attack, ransomware can leave firms operationally crippled, waste senior management time, and seriously damage or even destroy client relationships. It has been estimated that the average downtime (i.e. material business disruption) following an attack is now 19 days.
Previously the malware usually got into your system when someone clicked on a link, letting in the ransomware that automatically found data and files to encrypt. Now, criminals can automatically scan firewalls, looking for ports and vulnerabilities to gain access. And with so many people currently working remotely on poorly configured connections and devices, they are hitting the jackpot.
Worse still, the way the attack progresses has also changed. Once you’ve been breached, the bad guys no longer just go straight to the encryption stage. They often take their time examining confidential client and proprietary data.
Then they steal the material they think will cause you maximum pain if it’s made public. Which gives them two ransom opportunities. First, they demand payment for the decryption key. Next, they threaten to release publicly, piece by piece, the confidential data they’ve stolen about you and your clients. Unless, of course, you pay up.
The critical thing to understand here, is that even if you have perfectly configured backups (which we rarely see), they will still not be enough to protect you and your clients. No surprise, then, that amounts demanded as ransom, and the amounts actually being paid out, have shot up. You need seriously to consider additional protection.
Multi factor faking
Another thing that’s evolved is how very easily people can sign into and misuse your email account.
A while ago, crooks would usually get hold of your email address and password via phishing attacks or by buying your credentials on the dark web. Then they could login, send and receive emails as if they were you, spy on your mail, steal information, divert payments and so on.
Office 365 Multi factor authentication (MFA) was designed to put a stop to this, preventing anyone else from logging into your account unless they had second factor authentication, usually a code sent by text to your mobile phone. But not any more.
2020 has seen new ways of getting around MFA. Notably, fraudsters can now accurately mimic the 365 login page. So you think you’re typing into Office 365, but in fact, it’s a fake cover page. Which automatically inputs your credentials into the real Office 365 page, except on the fraudster’s computer.
When the text with the code comes through to your mobile, you do the same - why wouldn’t you? And the criminals have successfully logged in as you. Free to do what they want. And when they’ve enabled the optional 60 day validity period, they’ve given themselves 60 days’ access.
The growth of the criminal ecosystem
Of all the many routes there are to cyber attack businesses, the exponential growth of ransomware is arguably the most telling. So let’s pick up the story again and take a look at where it’s heading. This is a high stakes game, and given the kind of data held, financial services firms are at existential risk.
So why the rapid growth? Well, it’s becoming more easily achievable. It can be hugely profitable. And the chances of criminals being brought to book are almost non-existent.
Attack tools are now freely available, as are low cost Ransomware as a service (Raas) kits. So aspiring cyber crooks no longer need high levels of technical knowledge to get involved. Affiliate ransomware platforms offering Raas provide easy market entry, and especially with more remote working, ample opportunity for good returns.
At the same time, there has been an increase in so called ‘big game hunting’ – the process we mentioned earlier - where more thoughtful and focussed attacking gangs more closely examine the opportunities that successful breaches provide for financial gain, whether by theft of money or by high value ransom.
Lower ranking criminals add to the risk, using the Raas model to function as ‘lead generators’, earning a cut or commission by passing on the opportunity to the big boys, who will be better able to fully exploit the financial blackmail potential of the breach.
The cost of ignoring the problem
Ransom inflation, as we indicated, is compounding the problem. Research suggests that by Autumn 2020, the average ransom being paid was $233,000 (approximately £177,000), rising sharply for larger organisations.
This is no surprise: the crippling business disruption, combined with the exfiltration of high value data (the ‘steal then encrypt’ model), results in criminals having much greater negotiating power over their victims. So that firms feel under greater pressure to give way to ransom demands to prevent their own and their clients’ confidential data from public release, even when system recovery from backups is possible.
From the attacker’s business perspective, the ransomware to payment ‘conversion rate’ has gone up very substantially, including for the smaller Raas players who are also now seeking higher ransom returns.
A market that’s here to stay
Given the amounts of money involved, the sophistication of organised cybercrime gangs shouldn’t come as a shock. This is a thriving market. And like any successful business, these operations now have their own PR machines, with websites and press releases announcing breaches, naming names, and the theft of data – threatening to make it public, if ransoms aren’t paid.
This market, again, like any other, has its own dynamics. And analysis shows that the ‘market share’ of different ransomware players and affiliate programmes has changed throughout the year. Big players like Sodinokibi (aka REvil), Maze and Phobos saw their share of total attacks go down due to the incursion of smaller players and the emergence of new entrants to the market.
This speaks to two somewhat disturbing issues. One that this is an established market that is not going to go away. And two, that the proliferation we spoke of is accelerating.
The critical concerns of the FCA
The rise in the volume and sophistication of cyber attacks in the sector and the accompanying threat to business operations are of increasing concern to the FCA.
A relatively large proportion of all incidents reported to the FCA now relate to cyber attacks, with disruption from cybersecurity incidents one of the biggest challenges to operational resilience.
Effective cybersecurity is not just a technology issue. Rather, the biggest vulnerability lies in the day-to-day practices of people. So effective configuration of technology must be accompanied by proper training and effective policies and controls.
Firms should also question their reliance on third party IT providers to provide security. And a big concern is that many firms are still not taking the right steps to test or audit their policies, processes and systems, which should be reviewed regularly, by someone independent.
All regulated firms are expected to have appropriate cyber risk management in place and a “security culture” from the Board down. Firms should bear in mind that, even in the absence of cybersecurity being specifically allocated in an SM’s statement of responsibilities, ultimately, responsibility will fall on the firm’s CEO/ Partners, on the basis of their overriding responsibility to run the business in accordance with proper governance and risk management principles.
Successful cyber attacks are now happening with increasing frequency against firms of all sizes. Leaders have a responsibility to satisfy themselves that the right measures are in place and regularly reviewed to protect the firm, their partners and clients. They should not be relying on generalist IT support. Savvy leaders already know this.
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Whenever you plan to install something on your computer, do a virus scan first on the installer that you are about to launch before you actually launch the setup. This way, you are assured that your computer is safe from any virus or malware that can infect its system. Unless you are really sure that the file you are going to execute is clean and can really be trusted.
After your antivirus removed the detected malware and you are still not convinced that your computer is already clean, then run a full-system scan to remove your doubts. But there is one thing that you should know after your computer got infected, when a virus or any malware infects a computer it creates some garbage entries in the computer’s registry. When an antivirus detects and removes that virus or malware from the system it does not delete all those entries created by the virus or malware. The virus is removed but some of the bits of its “journal” are still present on the registry. | http://www.techyv.com/questions/divocoded-detected-malware-my-anti-virus/ |
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USB-C ports were supposed to bring universal charging, but the last time PCWorld dove into it, the results were pretty dismal. Google’s second-generation Chromebook Pixel and Apple’s original 12-inch MacBook had no issues working with each others’ chargers, but HP, Dell, and Razer all gave us fits. We might as well have been back in the dark ages when cell phones used proprietary chargers, before someone decided to adopt mini-USB and we never looked back.
Just a little over a year later, we decided revisit our plug-fest with as many laptop brands as we could get.
For this test, the laptops were powered on with their screens set to 100-percent brightness. I didn’t put stress on the CPUs, which would increase the load on the charging circuits.
To measure what the charge rate was on each laptop, I used a Satechi USB Type C Power Meter (available on Amazon.com) and recorded the voltage and amperage each laptop consumed while being charged. I also checked what the OS on each laptop was reporting.
On laptops that had issues, I removed the power meter from the loop and retested without it, to ensure the meter wasn’t introducing an issue in the charging circuit. For the record, this made no difference with any of the laptops.
Our original USB-C plugfest resulted in tears with most of the PC OEMs giving us much heartache.
The good news is we’ve come a long way. Out of eight devices, only the Lenovo Yoga 910’s charger gave me consistent grief. Apple’s new MacBook Pro 13, as well as HP’s Spectre x360 13t and the Asus Zenbook 3, refused to recognize the Lenovo Yoga 910 charger.
Is this the fault of the Apple, HP, and Asus or is it the fault of the Lenovo Yoga 910 charger? That’s difficult to say, but those laptops have no issues with the seven other chargers used, including the third-party Innergie, so the guilt certainly seems to lie with the Lenovo charger. Interestingly, the Yoga 910 itself was able to charge on all eight different bricks.
The only other charger that gave me occasional hiccups was the one that came with the HP Spectre x360 13t. The Apple MacBook Pro 13 failed to recognize it most of the time.
The second good news to report is that, according to our USB-C meter, charge rates were high enough that you could use your laptop and charge it at the same time. Last year, the only thing I could report was charge or not-charge, plus an estimated time to complete a charge. With the power meter, we can see exactly how much power is being consumed, and for the most part it’s enough.
The MacBook Pro 13, which comes standard with a 61-watt power brick, accepted power at a reasonable rate from the other chargers, which were mostly 45-watt bricks. I suspect, however, that if you pushed the MacBook Pro 13’s CPU or GPU with the screen maxed out and the SSD going, you’d overwhelm the 45- watt power bricks, and the laptop would start to drain from the battery. Nevertheless, it’s great that you can use just about any PC charger.
Although we had some bad luck with the Lenovo power brick, I’m comfortable declaring that universal laptop charging has finally arrived. Forget your power brick at home? Just borrow a friend’s or buy one at the local electronics store.
Naturally, this doesn’t apply if you don’t have a laptop with USB-C charging. Today, it’s limited mostly to higher-end laptops—all of the laptops we tested are priced north of $1,000—but that’s going to change soon enough. | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3170184/laptop-accessories/universal-usb-c-charging-how-the-dream-is-coming-true.html |
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The installer checks your system for conflicts and downloads the latest code. During installation, you must tell it whether to include detection of potentially unwanted applications. For testing purposes, I enabled this detection—you should do the same. After installation, it immediately launches a scan.
The main window includes quite a bit of whitespace, along with a large image of ESET's blue-eyed cyborg mascot. To launch a scan or an update, you can use either the left-side menu or a pair of large blue panels near the bottom of the window. If there's a problem with configuration, the green security banner changes to red. And if there's something needing your attention—the results of a completed scan, for example—you see a little number next to the corresponding menu item.
Like Symantec Norton AntiVirus Basic, NOD32 has a boatload of configuration settings. Also like Norton, if you know the name of the setting you want, you can just type it in the search box, rather than wading through pages of settings looking for it. But you may not need to search at all, since the product comes configured for optimal security right out of the box.
Very Good Lab Results
All four of the independent testing labs that I follow include NOD32 in their testing, and its scores range from good to excellent. Barely a quarter of tested products pass the banking Trojans test performed by MRG-Effitas; NOD32 is among that elite group. It also achieved Level 2 certification in that lab's broader malware protection test, meaning that although some of the samples managed to install, it wiped them out afterward. Only Kaspersky Anti-Virus managed Level 1 certification, meaning that it totally prevented installation of all the samples.
Testers at SE Labs capture real-world malicious websites and use a replay system to hit all tested products with the same web-based attacks. Products can receive certification at five levels: AAA, AA, A, B, and C. Like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, and a few others, NOD32 acheived AAA certification.
Lab Test Results Chart
AV-Test Institute rates antivirus products on three criteria. The Protection score represents that all-important ability to prevent malware infestation. Performance refers to a low impact on system performance. For a good Usability score, the antivirus must not flag valid programs or websites as malware. With six points possible for each, NOD32 received 5.0 for Protection, 4.5 for Performance, and 6.0 for usability, for a total of 15.5 points. Kaspersky totaled a perfect 18 points in this test, while Bitdefender Antivirus Plus and Trend Micro managed 17.5.
At AV-Comparatives, they don't assign numeric scores. Every product that passes a test receives Standard certification, while those that do more than the minimum for passing can get Advanced or Advanced+ certification. Of the four tests from this lab that I follow, NOD32 received two Advanced+ certifications and two Advanced.
My lab test score algorithm maps each test onto a scale from 1 to 10 and creates a weighted average. Kaspersky came out with a perfect 10, and Bitdefender managed 9.9. AVG AntiVirus Free scored 9.4. Those are the only products that did better than NOD32's 9.2-point aggregate score.
Speedy Scanning
I timed a full scan of my standard clean test system and found that NOD32 finished in 23 minutes. That's quite good, given that the average scan time for current products is just short of an hour. During the initial scan, NOD32 optimizes the system for subsequent scans, marking known good programs that don't require scanning. A repeat scan took 4.5 minutes.
NOD32 doesn't offer the quick scan option found in many antivirus products, but you have a number of choices for custom scanning. If you want to scan specific files, you can just drop them on the scan page. It automatically offers to scan each removable drive you connect. You can also choose to scan memory, boot sectors, or any local or network drive.
New in this edition, ESET includes a UEFI scanner. UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is what modern computers use instead of the antique BIOS. Any malware that managed to weasel into the UEFI's trusted storage would effectively own your computer. The UEFI scanner runs in the background checking for just this kind of problem. You'll never see it unless it detects an infection in your PC's firmware.
Very Good Malware Protection
Results from the independent labs are great to have, but I also do hands-on testing of each antivirus product's malware protection abilities. To start, I download my current malware collection from cloud-based storage.
As with Microsoft Windows Defender Security Center, I found that I couldn't extract the samples from their ZIP files because the antivirus quashed the whole process. I temporarily disabled NOD32 so I could extract the files.
NOD32 only eliminated a handful of the samples on sight. Even copying the collection to another folder and back didn't trigger detection. No problem; I simply started launching the samples to see its reaction. It cleaned some virus-infected files, leaving a virus-free file. It prevented some samples from launching at all. But in most cases, it handled the sample after launch. For those it detected as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) it displayed a big popup explaining the problem. I chose to delete all of these.
Overall, NOD32 detected 93 percent of the samples and earned 8.9 of 10 possible points. That's better than many, but Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus and Norton both detected every sample and earned a perfect 10 points.
Malware Protection Results Chart
To check a product's protection against current, active threats, I start with a feed of malware-hosting URLs supplied by MRG-Effitas, URLs detected no more than a day ago. I launch each one and note whether the antivirus prevents the browser from accessing the dangerous site, wipes out the malware download, or sits around idly doing nothing. I keep this up until I have 100 data points.
I noted that when the web protection component caught a dangerous URL, it both replaced the page with a warning in the browser and displayed a popup notification. If a program other than the browser, perhaps a PUA, attempted to access a dangerous site, you would just see the popup.
NOD32 prevented 90 percent of the dangerous downloads, split almost evenly between blocking access to the website and wiping out the malware payload. That puts it in the top third of current products. However, Norton managed a protection rate of 98 percent, closely followed by Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security with 97 percent.
Fair Phishing Protection
Phishing websites are fraudulent sites that imitate secure sites, hoping to steal your login credentials. Banks and financial sites are popular targets, but I've seen fraudulent versions of email sites, gaming sites, even dating sites. The URL in the Address Bar can be a giveaway, but enough people fall for this trick to make it profitable for the ne'er-do-wells behind it.
Phishing tricks and techniques are constantly changing. Rather than report a hard detection rate, I report on the difference between the product under testing and long-time antiphishing wizard Norton. I also put the product up against the phishing protection built into Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. Phishing sites are ephemeral, so I always use the newest ones I can find.
NOD32's detection rate lagged 26 percentage points behind Norton's. It tied with Chrome and handily beat the other two browsers. That's better than some—a goodly number of products I've tested came in with a detection rate lower than all three browsers. Many products have done better than NOD 32 in this test, however.
Norton has been my antiphishing touchstone for years, and few products outscore it. The only recent products that beat Norton at its own game are Trend Micro and Webroot.
ESET's suite products add firewall and network protection, but, as with Norton, even the standalone antivirus has a Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS). To get a feel for this component, I hit the test system with 30 exploits generated by the CORE Impact penetration tool. NOD32 didn't stop any of them at the network level, but the HIPS detected and blocked many of the malware payloads that the exploits tried to drop.
None of the exploits cracked security, since the test system is fully patched. NOD32 detected almost 60 percent of the attacks, and identified about a third of those by the specific exploit number. While adaware antivirus pro also aims to block exploits, it caught just 30 percent. Norton is the current exploit-fighting champion. It blocked all the exploits at the network level, before they could even try to sneak malware onto the test system.
Elaborate Device Control
Device Control is a feature more often seen in security products aimed at businesses. Its purpose is twofold. It prevents exfiltration of company data onto unauthorized external drives. And it blocks USB-based malware attacks by completely preventing the use of unauthorized external drives. This feature is turned off by default; to enable it, you must reboot the system.
Device Protection in Avira Antivirus Prolets you whitelist or blacklist specific devices, and you can password-protect settings so nobody can mess with the lists. However, even when password protection is active, any user can whitelist a new, unknown drive. G Data Total Security and TrustPort Total Protection offer more advanced device control, and they do properly block unknown drives. Note, though, that these are top-tier mega-suites. ESET puts device control in its basic antivirus.
The Device Control system in NOD32 is the most elaborate of any I've seen. You can create rules for a wide variety of devices, including card readers, imaging devices, and Bluetooth devices, as well as more traditional external drives. Each rule sets an action for a device type, an individual device, or a group of devices. The actions include blocking use of the device, opening it in read-only mode, and allowing full read/write privileges. You can also set it to warn the user that mounting the device will create an entry in the log, and offering an opportunity to cancel.
For example, you might start with a rule banning all external disk storage devices, but then add one or more rules permitting access for specific, authorized devices. You can define a device using any or all of its vendor name, model, and serial number. Clicking a button brings up a list of attached devices, to help you get the necessary information.
There's also an option to define different rules for different users of the system. However, NOD32 relies on the awkward Select Users or Groups dialog from Windows itself, rather than providing a more user-friendly selection method.
NOD32 is a consumer product—ESET has a separate product line for business. I'm sure there are some tech-happy parents who will set up Device Control to ban the kids from connecting possibly infected thumb drives. But most users should leave this feature turned off.
Useful Security Tools
On the Tools page, there are several ways to examine what NOD32 has been doing. A Protection Statistics chart shows how many files the antivirus has examined, how many infected files it found, and how many it successfully cleaned. You can view logs of malware detections, HIPS events, and more. You can also dig into the quarantine to see any viruses or other types of malware caught by the antivirus.
If a NOD32 scan detected and removed malware but you still feel like you've got malware on the system, you can click to download ESET's SysRescueLive tool. This tool runs from a bootable DVD or USB, meaning Windows-based malware is powerless to resist it.
The name System Cleaner suggests a tool to wipe junk files, or perhaps erase traces of your internet and computer usage. However, that's not what NOD32's new System Cleaner does. Rather, it restores system settings that malware may have modified, for example to disable Task Manager or the Registry Editor.
Other items on the tools page aren't for the average user. A tech support agent engaged in a remote-control troubleshooting session might well want a list of all running processes and their prevalence, as reported by ESET's cloud-based LiveGrid system. Likewise, a live graph of file system activity might provide the agent with clues.
On the other hand, every user should run ESET SysInspector, at least once. This component logs details about your PC, things like active services and drivers, critical system files, and important Registry entries. More importantly, it can compare two logs and report what changed. You should, therefore, run it when everything is hunky-dory to create a baseline. If you encounter a problem, you can focus your troubleshooting efforts on just the things that changed. A tech support agent could do the same remotely, but only if you have that baseline.
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In tests by independent labs, as well as in our own tests, NOD32's scores range from good to excellent. Its full system scan is faster than most, and the unusual new UEFI scanner can detect firmware-level malware. If you're tech-savvy enough to need it, the Device Control system is the most comprehensive I've seen.
NOD32 is worth a look, but most users will be better off with one of our Editors' Choice antivirus tools. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus and Kaspersky Anti-Virus consistently earn top scores from the independent testing labs. McAfee AntiVirus Plus doesn't score as high, but it protects every device in your household. Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus and Symantec Norton AntiVirus Basic both aced our hands-on malware protection test. | https://in.pcmag.com/eset-nod32-antivirus/49171/review/eset-nod32-antivirus |
Music is heard on campus in many different situations. Most music is legally protected by copyrights, so navigating copyright law as it impacts the varied uses of music can be a struggle for colleges and universities.
Music copyrights are not dealt with on a daily basis on most campuses. Various departments and administrators may share responsibilities for this area, and staff turnover may leave a new person in charge with little information about the steps the institution needs to take to comply with copyright requirements.
Use of Copyrighted Music on College and University Campuses, a joint report by the American Council on Education (ACE) and NACUBO, provides an overview of the legal issues relating to music copyright, the administrative structures in place, and suggests ways campuses might handle music copyright issues. The report is intended as an overview and should not be used as a substitute for the advice of informed legal counsel.
A companion piece, At a Glance: Music Copyrights on Campus, guides campuses through common scenarios, also detailed below. | https://wcm.nacubo.org/Topics/Privacy-and-Data-Security/Music-Copyright |
Back in February, Microsoft rolled out version 3.0 of its forums on both MSDN and TechNet. The new version completely overhauled navigation and interaction with the discussion boards, adding new features and improving old ones. Real-time updates, tagging, filtering, RSS additions, and many back-end performance tweaks were just some features included in the update. Little did MSDN and TechNet users know, but Microsoft was only warming up. The company had decided that 2008 was the year to improve the experience for its IT professionals and developers.
Also in February, Microsoft started figuring out how it was going to move msdn.microsoft.com (3 million hits a day) and technet.microsoft.com (1 million hits a day) to virtual machines. The migration to Hyper-V RC0 was completed on March 31, 2008 for MSDN, and on April 18, 2008 for TechNet. It is not clear if Microsoft will bother moving its two most popular subdomains to the recently released Hyper-V RC1 (now also available on Windows Update as the optional KB950049) or whether the company will wait until it releases the final version.
The setup for the virtual machines is 4 virtual CPUs and 10GB RAM, powered by 2 Intel quad-core CPUs, 32GB RAM, and 4x146GB hard disk drives. Naturally, Microsoft has indicated that the move resulted in noticeable performance improvements (see the report linked below). It's great to see Microsoft leading the way when it comes to deploying new technologies—even if they are Microsoft's own—and documenting everything along the way so that others can find the transition easier.
As already mentioned in the last Friday links post, on May 22, 2008, Microsoft brought new content and redesigns to both the MSDN and TechNet webpages, 18 Tech and Dev centers, in seven different languages. "One feature that you will find useful is that on our Developer and Technology Centers, you’ll increasingly see content from Microsoft experts as well as the community highlighted right on the home page of each Center," said S. Somasegar, senior vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft. I've definitely noticed the differences, and haven't really found anything to complain about. | https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2008/05/aquick-overview-of-the-recent-msdn-and-technet-improvements/ |
TheICEway (ICE), a travel technology consultancy and digital strategy specialist, launched a new service enabling client to identify data security breaches at Travel Technology Europe (TTE) this week.
The Managed Breach Identification service assists companies in fulfilling the general data protection regulation (GDPR) requirement of reporting data breaches within 72 hours.
Ian Richardson, chief executive officer and co-founder of ICE, said: “GDPR has changed how organisations manage their data and this has formed new challenges. We have focused on creating services to make it easier for our customers to comply with the new regulations.”
TheICEway has recently updated its Disaster Recovery Service following investment in Tier 4 hardware and specialist engineering. The service delivers application and infrastructure resilience to ensure travel companies can remain open for business in the event of a disaster.
Additionally, ICE is presenting its Travel Systems Selection and Consultancy Service at TTE 2019. Through this service, ICE offers assistance to organisations when selecting new travel booking systems.
Richardson added: “The travel industry is facing a number of connectivity and technology challenges. At the same time, there is a myriad of vendor platforms adding complexity to the buying decision and integrations.
“Our services enable travel companies to navigate through all of that to ensure the right technology is in place and working in the way it should. Travel Technology Europe not only gives us the chance to present our latest services, it also enables us to discuss current and future challenges with the industry.” | https://www.travolution.com/news/travel-sectors/tour-operators/tte-2019-theiceway-launches-data-breach-service-to-help-firms-comply-with-gdpr/ |
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Independent registered rep David Sterling was infuriated last month when a BrightScope Advisor Pages salesman called to see if he wanted to pay a fee to manage the information on the Web page that describes Sterling’s business.
Until then, Sterling wasn’t aware that there was such a page. But when he checked it out, he discovered that anybody who looked him up on BrightScope would find a red mark against his name and a link to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s BrokerCheck, where FINRA lists what Sterling believes is an out-of-date and irrelevant report on his long-resolved dispute with a contractor over payment on a kitchen remodeling job.
“For just under $1,000 per year I can subscribe to BrightScope so that I can have access to and edit information gathered about me. Of course, the gentleman went on to explain how valuable this option is to my business and branding. What a farce,” Sterling wrote in an complaint emailed to ThinkAdvisor.
But while advisors such as Sterling are upset about BrightScope’s sales methods and online business model, others in the advisor industry say that’s exactly how the website is supposed to work.
One such fan of BrightScope is Chip Roame, managing partner of industry consultant Tiburon Strategic Advisors, who calls BrightScope an innovative disruptor. “BrightScope will disrupt the advisor industry, and become a portal for advisor data,” said Roame when commenting on Michael Kitces’ decision in April to join BrightScope’s advisory board. Kitces, a partner with Pinnacle Advisory Group, publishes The Kitces Report financial planning blog and is a regular speaker at industry events. He also is a contriubtor to ThinkAdvisor.
Morningstar Is BrightScope’s Role Model
BrightScope officials, too, have argued the merits of online transparency since their launch of Advisor Pages two years ago, and they point to Morningstar as their role model.
BrightScope CEO and co-founder Mike Alfred said last week that he and his team of executives have engaged in regular discussions with officials at Morningstar for several years. Alfred described BrightScope as the Morningstar of financial distribution channels, because it intends to democratize information about advisors and 401(k) plans and make those markets more efficient.
“I think our business model is pretty much misunderstood,” Alfred said. “But we’ve seen how Morningstar has evolved since 1984. Although Morningstar had people screaming when it was new, the service that Morningstar offers today is huge. Morningstar drives real consumer decision-making, and now the asset managers have to be users of Morningstar because between 70% and 80% of the mutual funds that sell the most have Morningstar ratings of four or five stars. If you’re rated two stars, you’re probably not moving flows. That’s powerful.”
Alfred said his privately held company has almost 70 employees. Though he wouldn’t reveal BrightScope’s market cap or revenues, he said the firm has been cash flow positive for three straight years, with more than 60% revenue growth every year. He said the public website represents only 3% of what’s going on at BrightScope, at the very front end of the business, and the revenue is generated at the back end through software and data subscriptions sold to large asset managers, recordkeepers, large plan sponsors and financial advisory firms in the RIA, wirehouse and IBD channels.
When told of Sterling’s complaints, Alfred said his firm is building out additional functionality to benefit non-subscribers. “We’re trying to make it more inclusive so that advisors who don’t use the subscription service can still get something out of it,” he said in a phone interview.
‘When I Got the Solicitation, I Felt Painted Into a Corner’
But Sterling, who in addition to being a registered rep is a practicing attorney and vice-chairman of the American Bar Association’s Insurance and Financial Planning Committee, expressed concern in a separate phone interview that any consumer who checks him out online will see the red mark against his name in the BrightScope regulatory disclosures section and not even bother to do further due diligence on FINRA’s BrokerCheck site.
Further, Sterling said, he resented feeling forced to pay a fee to clear his name.
“It felt like a solicitation that’s so poorly viewed in the finance industry, where you get a sales pitch in a cold call,” he said. “The foundation of my concern centers on the question of the fiduciary issue. Compliance is a way of life for me, and a lot gets lost in translation. That’s the concern I have with all these online digital deals. I laughed when I told a client about the kitchen repair, but I don’t have the opportunity to do that on BrightScope. When I got the solicitation, I felt painted into a corner. Whether you like it or not, you’re a part of the database.”
Alfred disagreed with David Sterling’s argument that online consumer searches of advisors should be viewed as a problem. “Advisors are more sensitive about their disclosures now because they’re public. They’re Googling themselves,” Alfred said. “I’m sensitive to what the lawyer [David Sterling] is saying, but he’s complaining about the wrong thing. Now the lawyer has to have a discussion with clients, which is a good thing, and he also should have a conversation with FINRA because we’re going to publish whatever FINRA puts out.”
Kitces: BrightScope Does a Better Job Than Regulators
Financial advisor Kitces, meanwhile, believes that Sterling’s complaint of a red mark against his name for a kitchen repair payment is a perfect example of why BrightScope should help clean up the financial services industry.
“This red mark has been on his record since FINRA put it there. The only difference is that Brightscope has made it easier to find,” said Kitces, who admitted to disliking BrightScope’s business model until he studied it closely. “If his complaint is that FINRA’s BrokerCheck shows an infraction that he doesn’t like, he should take it up with the regulator.”
The “awkward reality,” Kitces asserted, is that many advisors aren’t doing a very good job of filing their Form ADV when they submit it personally to their regulator. “Frankly, hardly any consumers actually go to regulators. That’s why I’m a fan of BrightScope, because they’re doing a better job than the regulators at getting regulatory information to consumers.”
Kitces added that he expects to see a backlash against FINRA as more advisors go online and find what they feel are unfair infractions against their record. He pointed to a June 13 Reuters story that says FINRA soon expects to send the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposal to make it easier for brokers to erase certain black marks from their records.
“BrightScope is helping to unearth these regulatory infractions that technically are public but nobody can find in the real world,” Kitces said. “Nobody had ever noticed that David Sterling had a regulatory infraction, not even David Sterling, until he saw it on BrightScope.”
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El Salvador-based Asesuisa, the largest insurer in El Salvador, recently hosted a conversation with stakeholders on its Strategic Direction and Vision of Trends and Risk Management (GTR) vision.
Enzo Bizzaro, chief executive of Asesuisa, explained that the goal of the conversation was to discuss the strategic vision of Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana and the risk to insurers in gaining greater penetration in other countries, an Asesuisa release said. In 2012, Asesuisa was sold to Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana.
Dr. Juana Francisca Llano Cadavid, corporate vice president of insurance at Suramerica, said that the GTR refers to generating visibility through anticipation and decision making, which translates into optimizing opportunities and managing uncertainty, the release said.
“The environment now requires a much more structured risk management, to have a more holistic view of things, where we not only see our own industry but all those around us, because we all converge on the same point,” she said in the release.
The success of the GTR model depends on integrity with the environment through knowledge of its customers, talents, shareholders, and the public, she said.
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So some of the employees at Sprint were told in a meeting that Lookout Mobile Security was newly found out to be malicious...hm...anyone else heard this or could it have something to do with the release of the new Total Equipment Protection app from Sprint/Asurion? I have been using Lookout for almost a year and have never had an issue. Leave comments...what have you heard/what is your opinion?
*I don't use Lookout for "protection" only for backup and Locate lost device (if I ever need to use that part).
I'm pretty sure nothing is wrong with Lookout, been using it since it came out and not 1 problem. I'm will to be it's Sprint trying to sell it's app and nothing more.
I don't really see Sprint having incentive considering their app is free if you have insurance.
Doubtful that it really is malicious. I'd be curious as to why they call it malicious. What makes it malicious?
I remember reading an article a while back about anti virus apps for Android, saying that the apps do more harm then good because the developers collect your personal information..... but that was one article and a long time ago. I haven't heard anything like that since.
I think it was based on the theory that some apps have access to your personal information, so why trust a security app that does the same.
That's about what I heard, too. I don't use Lookout and I don't know how that sop's permissions compare to the AVG that I use.
@Sprintgirl Alicia from Lookout here. I can assure you that we are not a malicious app. In fact, our goal is to protect people from malicious apps, (for example the DroidDream malware that appeared a couple weeks ago). CNET and PCWorld have reviewed us and we are certified by Verisign and TRUSTe. Its unfortunate that a Sprint representative would call Lookout malicious; we have a very close relationship with Sprint and are currently being featured by them on the Sprint shelf in the Android Market.
We extensively test on Sprint phones, and we use them everyday ourselves with Lookout installed. Wed love to understand more about what you are hearing regarding Lookout. Feel free to reach out to our retail team who works actively with reps to better understand how to use Lookout. Retail@mylookout[dot]com. Thanks!
Lookout is a pretty big company now. I doubt it's malicious.
It did cause problems on my Samsung Galaxy Tab tho. Kept freezing the device.
So far, it works good on my Atrix. | https://forums.androidcentral.com/android-apps/67544-lookout-mobile-security-malicious.html |
“Don’t tell me the cloud is insecure. You can hire a hacker for $50 to break into your system. They spend hundreds of millions of dollars making their cloud secure.”
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The Biden White House continued its efforts to shore up US cyber defenses by signing two bills into law, both with the goal of helping cybersecurity expertise and resources flow freely between federal agencies and down to municipalities in need of resources.
The first piece of cybersecurity legislation, called the Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021, clears the necessary red tape to allow information technology, cybersecurity, and other related federal workers to provide expertise across multiple agencies.
The second piece of legislation, the Local Government Cybersecurity Act, enhances coordination between the Department of Homeland Security, and state and local governments.
“For hackers, state and local governments are an attractive target — we must increase support to these entities so that they can strengthen their systems and better defend themselves from harmful cyber-attacks,” that bill's House sponsor, Rep. Joe Neguse, a Democratic Congressman from Colorado, said about the passage in a statement. | https://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/cybersecurity-bills-become-law |
Brandon,MB, Canada, 15th Jun 2022, King NewsWire, QuickBooks users are being attacked by an unknown threat actor phishing for sensitive personal information, the software’s maker has warned.
According to a report by Bleepingcomputer, a number of users reached out to Intuit, to alert the company to a phishing email that tries to scare people into giving away sensitive information. Subsequently, Intuit issued a warning to all users, detailing the campaign.
Apparently, victims will receive an email pretending to be from Intuit, which warns that the company has conducted an account review has not been able to verify some important information.
As usual, QuickBooks users are advised not to open any links or run any email attachments coming from unverified sources. Any such emails that they receive should be deleted immediately, while those that have already opened up the emails should delete any files they might have downloaded, scan their systems with antivirus software and change their QuickBooks passwords.
Users are required to choose a complex password for files containing sensitive data such as social security numbers, credit card numbers and employers’ identification numbers. In case of a forgotten password, E-Tech recommends using the QuickBooks Password reset tool.
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Listen. I am NEVER going to stop beating the drum of how important data security is for your business. Every data security plan is different. In my case, there’s only one thing I MUST backup manually and that’s my email.
Smallbiztechnology.com web site is on a local PC and of course at my web host (Hypermart.net) – so it’s automatically backed up.
PDA data (all my contacts, date book and etc) is on my PDA and synchronized to my PC.
Video/photos of my family and other things is on a backup USB 80GB hard disk (manual).
The few documents I write, I guess I should back them up, but I don’t – yet. Other than that, a backup CD of my notebook original files is also what will be backed up. Fortunately Gateway has an automatic way to do this.
InfoWorld has a great overview of backup options and writes SMBs and ROBOs rarely have the luxury, however, of duplicating big-time backup schemes on a small scale. Typically, they lack the administrative and operational expertise, the capital for tape hardware, or the money to pay an off-site vault company month after month.
The unfortunate result is that many small offices do not back up their data at all — or they use an inexpensive system fraught with design flaws and operational challenges, such as a single tape drive that performs a full backup every night. Those tapes typically stay on site and in many cases sit inside the backup server, allowing a single break-in or fire to destroy everything. Worse, lack of oversight may mean that backups are routinely falling under the radar — until a failed attempt at restoring them gets somebody fired.
SMBs and ROBOs know they need backups that work. They just can’?t perform them affordably and reliably. What’?s needed is the equivalent of an AOL for backups — click OK, pick a screen name, and make backups happen. But the relatively slow connections typical of SMBs and ROBOs mean that conventional backup schemes, in which one change to a huge file results in that entire file being backed up, must be replaced by more intelligent, incremental schemes.
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Uncertainty remains as to the correct interpretation of Article 82 of GDPR for the right of data subjects to obtain compensation for breaches of data. Rose Caroline McGrath BL and Mark Finan BL consider some of the approaches which are emerging from the references to the CJEU and the UK case law together with the continuing relevance of case law under the previous regime.
In the four years since the introduction of the GDPR, apart from obiter remarks by Whelan J in Shawl Property Investments Ltd v A. & B.[2021] IECA 53 that nothing stated in the Data Protection Act 2018 (which gives further effect to the GDPR in Irish law) “suggests that a data protection action is a tort of strict liability” and that regard should be had to “the principle of proportionality in evaluating claims for breaches of [the GDPR]”, there has been no consideration of Article 82 GDPR in any written decision of the Irish Superior Courts. Damages, consequential loss, inconvenience and expense cannot therefore be presumed out of the fact that there has been a breach of the Data Protection Act 2018.
Uncertainty remains as to the correct interpretation of Article 82 and the law in this area remains unsettled. At the time of writing, there are seven references from Member States to the Court of Justice of the European Union requesting preliminary rulings regarding the interpretation of Article 82. The Courts of the United Kingdom have also had reason to consider the award of damages for data breach claims pursuant to the GDPR notwithstanding the occurrence of Brexit.
This article considers some of the approaches which are emerging from the references to the CJEU and the UK case law together with the continuing relevance of case law under the previous regime (Directive 95/46/EC and the Data Protection Acts 1988 – 2003).
The CJEU References: Six to consider
The first reference to the CJEU was made by the Oberster Gerichtshof(Austria) in May 2021 in Case C-300/21 – UI v Österreichische Post AG and poses the general question whether the award of compensation under Article 82 requires in addition to an infringement of the GDPR that an applicant has suffered harm. This reference also requests clarification on whether compensation for non-material damage requires the existence of a consequence more than upset caused by an infringement.
The Bulgarian reference in Case-340/21 – VB v Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite (Bulgaria) seeks to establish whether worries, fears and anxieties suffered by a data subject whose data is breached in a hacking attack amount to non-material damage with an entitlement to compensation where no further harm has been caused to the data subject. The referring court requests guidance on whether Article 82(3) allows a data controller to escape liability for an unauthorised disclosure by way of a hacking attack by persons who are not employees of the controller or otherwise subject to its control.
In Case-667/21 – ZQ v Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenversicherung Nordrhein, the referring German Court adopts the position that “infringement of the GDPR in itself already leads to non-material damage for which compensation can be sought” but questions whether the assessment of non-material damage pursuant to Article 82(1) requires a court to consider the preventative function of GDPR in addition to its compensatory function.
The question of non-material damage recurs in Case-687/21 – BL v Saturn Electro-Handelsgesellscahft mbH Hagen. In this case, the underlying facts relate to the accidental disclosure of personal data when a sales contract for a household appliance was accidentally given to an incorrect customer. The data was retrieved by the data controller within half an hour and an offer of free delivery of the appliance as compensation to the data subject was made and rejected.
The questions referred by the German court include whether the compensation rule in Article 82 is invalid in the case of non-material damage due to the absence of any automatic legal effects specified, whether the occurrence of non-material damage must be demonstrated by an applicant in addition to an unauthorised disclosure to give rise to an entitlement to compensation, whether discomfort of a data subject whose data was unlawfully disclosed but retrieved without any third party reading the data is sufficient to establish non-material damage and whether accidental disclosure of personal data in a printed document is sufficient to amount to an infringement of the GDPR.
The Landgericht Saarbrücken in Case-741/21 – GP v juris GmbH asks whether non-material damage includes any impairment of a data subject’s legal position irrespective of the other effects and materiality of the impairment in light of recital 85 and recital 146 of the GDPR. The case giving rise to this referral involved several data breaches relating to the same data subject which were attributed to human error.
The referring court seeks confirmation of whether liability for a data breach is excluded where the breach occurs due to human error and whether compensation must be determined for each breach separately or on the basis of an overall assessment. Clarification is also sought on whether it is appropriate to assess compensation for non-material damage by having regard to the criteria for the determination of fines as set out in Article 83 GDPR.
Case 182/22 – JU v Scalable Capital GmbH and Case 189/22 – SO v Scalable Capital GmbH are both references from the Amtsgericht München in Germany and relate to claims for compensation arising from the hacking of personal data including name, date of birth, address, e-mail address and a copy of an identity card from a trading app. The referring court asks if damages under Article 82 are of a compensatory nature only or if they also have a punitive function. In respect of non-material damages, the referring court questions whether impairment arising from a data breach should be given less weight than impairment and pain associated with a bodily injury, and whether, if a national court is to assume damage arising from a data breach, it is open to a that court to award damages which are only symbolic in view of the lack of gravity. Finally, the referring court seeks specific guidance on whether identity theft as set out in recital 75 of the GDPR requires that a data subject’s personal data has actually been used by a third party.
As the GDPR came into force prior to Brexit, the English High Court has delivered written decisions in a number of cases in which damages pursuant to Article 82 GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 were sought.
In Rolfe v Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP [2021] EWHC 2809 (QB), the claimants sought damages arising from the sending of a single e-mail by the defendants containing the claimants’ names, address and details of a sum due in respect of school fees to a client of the defendants. The e-mail was erroneously sent to a third party who notified the defendants immediately of its receipt and confirmed its deletion at the request of the defendants. The claimants sought damages for the worry caused to them by the possible consequences of the breach.
Master McCloud dismissed the claim stating “[t]here is no credible case that distress or damage over a de minimis threshold will be proved. In the modern world it is inappropriate for a party to claim, (especially in the High Court) for breaches of this sort which are, frankly, trivial.”
A similar claim was advanced by the claimant in Johnson v Eastlight Community Homes Ltd [2021] EWHC 3069 (QB). In that case, the defendant sent an e-mail to a third party which inadvertently contained personal data of the claimant (her name, address, postcode, account reference number and details of recent rent transactions) amongst personal data of several other parties. The recipient of the e-mail immediately notified the defendant of the error and confirmed its deletion at the request of the defendant the same day. The claimant acknowledged no unauthorised activity had occurred on her bank account but alleged she suffered stress, worry and anxiety.
Master Thornett confirmed that a de minimis standard of damage is required for a claim under Article 82 GDPR. On the facts of the case, he was satisfied that this threshold was exceeded but stated that this was a case where the claimant would only be entitled to “purely nominal or instead extremely low damages” and indicated the claim should have been issued in the County Court rather than the High Court.
The same outcome was reached in Stadler v Currys Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 160 (QB). There, Lewis J held that a claim for damages pursuant to Article 82 arising from the disposal of the claimant’s smart TV by the defendant without deletion of his personal data could not be characterised as a trivial breach in circumstances where at least one of the apps on the TV was used by a third party, but the claim was “unquestionably of low value.”
It is apparent from these decisions that the UK courts require a de minimis threshold of damage before compensation will be awarded for damage pursuant to Article 82 GDPR.
Ongoing relevance of case law pertaining to Directive 95/46/EC
The recent Court of Appeal decision in The Data Protection Commissioner v Doolin [2022] IECA 117 concerned a statutory appeal of a decision made by the appellant under the Data Protection Acts 1988-2003. While the decision does not concern the award of damages, it is of note that Noonan J recognised that the Data Protection Act 2018 giving effect to the GDPR contains similar provisions relating to processing which were at issue in that appeal, and he acknowledged that “the issue arising here continues to have relevance”.
While there are some differences between the compensation regimes provided in Directive 95/46/EC and the GDPR, the case law under the previous regime remains relevant. The decision in Collins v FBD Insurance PLC [2013] IEHC 137 which was endorsed by the Supreme Court in Murphy v Callinan [2018] IESC 59 which requires a claimant to demonstrate damage to ground a claim for compensation is especially pertinent. With that in mind, there is a good basis to believe that the dicta of Master McCloud in Rolfe would be of persuasive authority here as it aligns with Collins and Murphy.
In the UK Supreme Court decision in Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50, Leggatt LJ confirmed that the UK Data Protection Act 1998 which implemented Directive 95/46/EC “cannot reasonably be interpreted as conferring on a data subject a right to compensation for any (non-trivial) contravention by a data controller of any of the requirements of the Act without the need to prove that the contravention has caused material damage or distress to the individual concerned.” The recent UK case law discussed earlier demonstrates that the UK courts continue to require a de minimis or non-trivial threshold of damage before compensation will be considered under Article 82 GDPR.
Conclusion
The advent of multiple references to the CJEU concerning the interpretation of Article 82 GDPR demonstrates ongoing uncertainty as to its effect across multiple EU Member States. The UK jurisprudence suggests that the UK Courts are adopting a proportionate response to the measurement of compensation for data breaches through the implementation of a de minimis requirement.
While these judgments may be persuasive to an Irish Court considering the question of compensation pursuant to Article 82, it remains to be seen whether the CJEU will adopt a similar approach in balancing the rights of data subjects with the obligations on data controllers and data processors. | https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/analysis-compensation-for-data-breach-claims-where-are-we-now |
The iPhone 6 has been under much media pressure recently with "Will it bend?" tests among other cringe-worthy videos like "Will it blend?" flooding the internet. One need not look too far back in time to find mobile phones that were much sturdier and consumers treating their mobile phones and personal devices with much more respect. Consumers also owned fewer of these devices, as there was a much higher premium to pay for owning what used to be a novelty.
These days, however, consumers are flooding the workplace with their (sometimes multiple) mobile devices, together with portable storage devices like the ubiquitous USB flash drive. This combination has been dishing out massive headaches to CEOs and CIOs alike. In a conversation with the CEO of a large sales organization, we found out that one of the key issues that keeps him awake at night is the constant outward flow of company data through portable storage devices and file sharing applications, including Dropbox and Google Docs, where users could easily upload sensitive company data, even via their phones. There are simply too many ways information can be transferred out of the organization. He already had some security measures in place for his organization (which is why he knows of the data flow) but was not clamping down on the use of such devices because the sales staff within his organization needed quick and unrestrained access to information. This is especially true of FSI (Financial Services Industry) organizations that have large numbers of sales personnel running around to meet customers. It used to be that sales people leaving an organization brought sensitive customers and sensitive company information with them as they left. Now, they can “share” this information to anyone, intentionally or not, without even handing in the resignation letter.
What do we do then? Should we go paranoid on our employees and apply a blanket ruling to ban all storage devices, block all ports and limit access to information to within the office network? I had the chance to glimpse into some possible (albeit justifiably paranoid) solutions during my days as a conscript in the Singapore Armed Forces. Some of the measures included but were not limited to what one would see in the movies – metal detectors, X-ray machines, encrypted workstations, encrypted storage devices and more. While this allowed some mobility such that users issued with portable encrypted workstations and storage devices could bring some work back home, access to important systems had to be limited to the office. Moreover, permission to bring out certain data required an often lengthy authorization process. While effective for the armed forces, this is one solution the highly mobile organization cannot afford to implement. Unfortunately, from what I have heard, this is exactly what some organizations are doing in order to safe-keep their data. What can organizations do to come to a balance between productivity and security?
I’m glad to say that solutions marrying mobility and security do exist and we’ll be looking at a few of them in a future post. | http://www.transformbusiness.sg/articles/article/is-data-security-for-the-mobile-workforce-an-oxymoron |
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COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitrends, the leading provider of all-in-one backup, archiving, instant recovery and disaster recovery solutions, today announced it was featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc. Magazine's Hire Power Awards. The awards recognize the private companies that have generated the most jobs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120913/NE73919LOGO )
Click to Tweet: Championing the American Economy: @Unitrends_Inc honored in @Inc Hire Power Awards - ow.ly/fOI6H Inc. placed Unitrends in the top five on its list of the top job creators in South Carolina and in the ninth spot in its list of Hire Power Award winners in the security industry, which included data protection. Inc. tracked companies over a three year period, from 2008 to 2011, for the award. During that time, Unitrends hired 30 new employees – growing its ranks by nearly one-third. In addition, the company more than doubled its revenue, earning a spot on the 2012 Inc. 5000 award list as well.
Notably, Unitrends has continued to experience record growth, with the third quarter of 2012 being the best in the company's 23-year history. The company signed more than 300 new customers across a wide range of industries, including banking, government, healthcare and higher education from July through September of this year. "We've created jobs by making the job of those who oversee mission-critical data easier," said Mike Coney, CEO of Unitrends. "Regardless of whether companies are protecting data in a traditional data center, the cloud, virtualized environments or combinations of all three, we provide the peace of mind that only comes when you have the best solutions in place and the best people behind them. Our customers turn to us for more than industry-leading technology. They know a knowledgeable and dedicated member of our team is never farther than a phone call or email away."
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The first thing that comes to mind when talking about security software is of course an antivirus program with the latest virus definitions installed. This is not only for your own safety, but also for other people’s safety. An infected computer can be manipulated by the cyber-criminal to infect other computers, all the contacts stored on your computer for example.
The “good old days” of only virus attacks are long gone now. Attackers have access to highly sophisticated spyware programs – some of them readily available for download on the net- which keep on getting better every day. The biggest pest nowadays are Trojans. These are malicous programs which often contain a variety of malware. So if you get one Trojan on your PC, you can be pretty sure it can contain a combination of worms other trojans or even worse, rootkits.
That is why you should supplement your antivirus program with a good anti-spyware program. Both do an excellent job at what there are meant for. Most antivirus software offers some malware protection, but nothing as good as a standalone anti-spyware program. This also doubles your defense if you care about computer network security.
Does it end there? Network security is a never ending process, depending on how secure you want your computer to be. For the home user there is another very important factor which often gets overlooked.
Most of you have heard about a firewall which is standard in an internet security suite. Few of you will understand the workings of a firewall. What does it mean if your firewall software asks you “program x wants to access the internet, allow once, allow always, deny?”
Just press “deny” once for the wrong program and you will have disabled your internet access. Much better to get a hardware firewall which is standard and already configured in a SOHO router and consequently will not nag you with those incomprehensible questions.
As a home user do not hook up your PC directly to the network, get a router to tunnel and control the traffic between your PC and the internet. | https://gbnet.in/computer-network-security-software-why-you-should-never-be-feeling-too-secure/ |
Url: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5239
Url: https://github.com/Mailu/Mailu/security/advisories/GHSA-2467-p5gv-58q6
Url: https://github.com/Mailu/Mailu/issues/1354 | https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2020-5239 |
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