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Most of the organizations have already moved on to SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to protect their data in motion. We like to believe that once SSL protocol is implemented our data is safe from the hackers. However, the hackers too have learned to take...
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Software developers ensure that there are no security gaps when they release a new version of their software, be it an application or an operating system or any other kind of software. However, it is impossible to design a...
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Malware, including ransomware, viruses, trojans are a grave threat to organizations. Out of these, ransomware is unique. Not only does it steal and corrupt data, but it also locks out the users from their own systems so that taking...
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In 2014, the office of personnel management of US government was breached and records of about 18 million people were hacked. In India, four government websites were hacked and Aadhaar data (India’s social security scheme), of 130 million people...
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Medical devices under cyber threat certainly make for some scary headlines. It’s not even an exaggeration when we say that healthcare essentials are the upcoming security nightmares; with hackers on a constant lookout for gaining access to secured systems....
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Malware/ransomware attacks continue to affect the cyberspace with several critical sectors impacted in the worst possible manner. Cyber threats and instances of hacking are also succeeding at a rapid rate. That said, it is the Government data that’s actually...
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Cyber breaches are getting more and more common these days. If you are running a business, the chances are that you will be a victim of at least one breach in the lifetime of the business. The likelihood of a breach increases if...
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Computer systems evolve at a breakneck pace. Every now and then, there are newer versions of software including web browsers, operating systems, and databases. These upgrades not only have better features but also have better security features built into them. However, many times...
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Security concerns have skyrocketed in recent times, thanks to the spurt in cyberattacks, and especially ransomware. Ransomware tactics have been known for a long time now, but it is only in recent times that it has taken on very...
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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...