Business – Page 22 – PossibleThreat Articles

Suddenly Teleworking, Securely

March 17, 2020 0 Comments Business, Privacy, remote working, Security, teleworking

Credit to Author: Greg Young (Vice President for Cybersecurity)| Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:58:12 +0000

So you suddenly have a lot of staff working remotely. Telework is not new and a good percentage of the workforce already does so. But the companies who have a distributed workforce had time to plan for it, and to plan for it securely. A Lot of New Teleworkers All At Once This event can’t…

The post Suddenly Teleworking, Securely appeared first on .

Security Wired

WireGuard Gives Linux a Faster, More Secure VPN

March 2, 2020 0 Comments Business, business / computers and software, Security, Security / Privacy

Credit to Author: Klint Finley| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000

The virtual private network software from security researcher Jason Donenfeld wins fans with its simplicity and ease of auditing.

Security Wired

How AI Is Tracking the Coronavirus Outbreak

February 8, 2020 0 Comments Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Security

Credit to Author: Will Knight| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Machine-learning programs are analyzing websites, news reports, and social media posts for signs of symptoms, such as fever or breathing problems.

MalwareBytes Security

Spear phishing 101: what you need to know

January 29, 2020 0 Comments 101, Business, malspam, organisation, organization, organizations, phish, phishing, Scam, smishing, Social engineering, Spam, spear phish, spear phishing, whaling

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:50:01 +0000

We look at the threat of spear phishing, why it’s such a problem, and what organizations can do to lessen the chance of a successful attack.

Categories:

Social engineering

Tags: 101 business malspam organisation organization organizations phish phishing scam smishing Social Engineering spam spear phish spear phishing whaling

(Read more…)

The post Spear phishing 101: what you need to know appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Security Wired

Now Stores Must Tell You How They’re Tracking Your Every Move

January 15, 2020 0 Comments Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Security

Credit to Author: Tom Simonite| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

California’s new privacy law has spurred a torrent of online notices. But the law is also forcing changes offline, in traditional stores.

Security Wired

Now It’s Really, Truly Time to Give Up Windows 7

January 14, 2020 0 Comments Business, business / computers and software, Security

Credit to Author: Klint Finley| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000

After Tuesday, Microsoft will no longer issue security updates for the operating system, leaving users who don’t upgrade vulnerable to malware.

Security Wired

This Government-Subsidized Phone Comes With Malware

January 11, 2020 0 Comments Business, Security, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 13:00:00 +0000

The Android devices are a part of the FCC’s Lifeline Assistance Program, which makes free or subsidized phones available to millions of low-income users.

Security Wired

Creditors Seek to Exhume the Body of a Dead Crypto Executive

December 19, 2019 0 Comments Business, business / blockchain and cryptocurrency, Security

Credit to Author: Dan Goodin, Ars Technica| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:21:16 +0000

Gerry Cotten took at least $137 million to the grave when he died without giving anyone the password to his encrypted laptop.