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Do you think that printers can’t be hacked as there is really nothing to hack in there? You might be completely wrong! Printers have been a favorite target of hackers for a while now. They are routinely compromised, whether they are setup at...
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In the age of information, data is valuable. It can and usually does carry a legal liability with it hence it needs to be kept safe and protected. To use the data, it has to be processed through various systems...
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Financial industry is one of the most lucrative targets for cyber criminals. It is a rich source of information that can be directly used by them for personal gains. Attacks on financial enterprises happen on daily basis all around the world....
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In old days, the life in technology was simple with simple security issues. Hackers were amateurs who broke the security of networks just for fun. But today, cyber criminals use sophisticated technology to break into the secure network of...
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Internet of things (IoT) is no more just ‘the next big thing’ but has already started entering our lives in different forms. Today there are billions of devices from consumer products (e.g. Fitbit) to Industrial products (Industrial sensors) that...
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BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) refers to employees using their own devices including phones, tablets, and laptops to connect to the office network and perform their official duties. BYOD is the preferred policy of many employers these days, for...
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If you think that schools and colleges don’t need any cyber security as they don’t store any data that will interest criminals, think again. In May 2015, Pennsylvania State University’s engineering school was the target of a cyber attack. The...
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As the cyber world is progressing , so are the threats around it. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, the threats were simple as compared to today’s standards. The viruses got transferred through infected floppies, but they were easy to detect and stop. Today,...
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The financial sector is one of the favorite targets of cyber criminals. The examples of a security breach in the financial world are available a dime a dozen. The latest one was the 81 million USD online robbery at...
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The education sector, especially institutions of higher education, have been the focus of Information Security Professionals in recent times. It has been observed that the education sector ranks very high in the list of targets for cyber-attacks. Investigations have...