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Multifactor authorization can also be cracked Recently in the news: the American Institute for Cybersecurity discovered that hackers got through multifactor authorization. You know the system when you log into your bank, for example: after logging in, you get another…
Emotet rolled up; what can we learn? In late January, Interpol put an end to the notorious virus network Emotet with Operation Ladybird. Emotet existed since 2014 and initially focused mainly on banks and other financial institutions. In 7 years,…
Be aware of vulnerabilities in your software Amnesia:33 is the name of Forescout’s research result, on vulnerabilities in widely used Open Source software. Seven products commonly used in network connectivity and communications between devices were examined; four software packages contained…
2021: stay vigilant for viruses! The year 2020 will go down in the history books as “the year of the coronavirus,” and that is completely understandable and justified. Yet in our industry, we also noted the emergence of other viruses,…
So can this: a System Rescue Brick Very common: a USB stick or even CD labeled “System Rescue. Do you remember them? These devices had a small Linux system that you could plug into a computer. After rebooting, you then…
Why offsite backup is really necessary Backup and archive data are best protected offsite, for the simple reason that these data cannot then be unauthorized damaged by ransomware, hackers or sabotage. Of course, data can also be accidentally corrupted, by…
Home workers beware The laptop at home is much less secure than in the office. In most cases, someone will log into the work server from home via a public channel. That requires a strong password, much stronger than would…
And even more benefits of Silent Bricks! Consistent safety when expanded with Silent Bricks: this advantage was mentioned several times in our conversations with customers in person and at the IBC trade fair. Fair is fair: not everyone is aware…
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