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Log4Shell: One of the worst vulnerabilities ever

Christmas has come early for threat actors On December 10th 2021, a vulnerability in the popular Java logging framework log4j dropped on Twitter, originating from a Chinese blogger ‘yangyang’. Dubbed “Log4Shell”, the vulnerability works when an application or library using the log4j framework processes an untrusted string containing JNDI lookup information. The vulnerability enables an

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Cybersecurity Audits Explained (And Tips for Running One)

You need more than the latest antivirus software to ensure your company’s network is secure. A cybersecurity audit helps you create a complete picture of your security strategy. Cybercrime has grown into one of the epidemics of modern times. In 2018 alone, we saw 812.67 million instances of malware infection. Meanwhile, 2020 brought with it

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Reducing the Impact of Ransomware WIth Immutable Backups

Introduction Ransomware is showing no signs on slowing down, so it is more important than ever to revise your backup strategy.  This post will introduce immutable backup methods and explain how it can help your company recover from ransomware, insider threats, accidents, and errors. Immutable backups are backups that cannot be erased or overwritten with

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Is Poor Patch Management What Is Causing A Gap In Your Business IT Security?

In business one of the most important things, to consider is the strength of your IT security. Unlike personal security, business IT security keeps critical systems, staff, and consumer information safe from attacks and leaks. There are always upgrades rolling out to combat the constant barrage of attacks, but if your business patch management in

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BlackMatter Ransomware: REvil and DarkSide kin are not finished

For the past several years, Ransomware and associated infrastructure has been dominating the news with high profile attacks on large corporations and institutions. In particular before their recent disappearance, the hacking groups Darkside and REvil have caused quite a stir, with targets such as the Colonial Pipeline attack, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks, Acer, and

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Software Supply Chain

How Supply Chain Attacks Could Affect Your Business

With the Colonial Pipeline hack, Americans felt the pinch of cybercrime moving into their daily lives. The further breach of security systems at JBS caused havoc in the company’s supply chain systems, endangering the nation’s food supply. As of July 2021, more than 800 American businesses are dealing with the effects of cyber threats like

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