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AI and the Evolution of Social Media
2024-03-19 11:05

There is a lot we can learn about social media's unregulated evolution over the past decade that directly applies to AI companies and technologies. These lessons can help us avoid making the same mistakes with AI that we did with social media.

Crafting and Communicating Your Cybersecurity Strategy for Board Buy-In
2024-03-19 10:37

In an era where digital transformation drives business across sectors, cybersecurity has transcended its traditional operational role to become a cornerstone of corporate strategy and risk...

Hackers Exploiting Popular Document Publishing Sites for Phishing Attacks
2024-03-19 10:32

Threat actors are leveraging digital document publishing (DDP) sites hosted on platforms like FlipSnack, Issuu, Marq, Publuu, RelayTo, and Simplebooklet for carrying out phishing, credential...

Suspected Russian Data-Wiping 'AcidPour' Malware Targeting Linux x86 Devices
2024-03-19 09:59

A new variant of a data wiping malware called AcidRain has been detected in the wild that's specifically designed for targeting Linux x86 devices. The malware, dubbed AcidPour, is compiled for...

Keep Your Data Safe as You Become More Productive for Just $30 Through 3/24
2024-03-19 08:27

They tend to be the basic versions, and if you've got business to take care of, you'll probably appreciate the ways Microsoft Windows 10 Pro can increase productivity by allowing you to work smarter and so much more efficiently. Best of all, you can get Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for just $29.97 during a special week sale at TechRepublic Academy.

Surviving the “quantum apocalypse” with fully homomorphic encryption
2024-03-19 06:00

Quantum computing spreads across a wide range of disciplines both on the hardware research and application development fronts, including elements of computer science, physics, and mathematics. The goal is to combine these subjects to create a computer that utilizes quantum mechanics to solve complex problems faster than on classical computers.

Cybersecurity jobs available right now: March 19, 2024
2024-03-19 05:30

The role involves working within a security team to protect the organization's cloud environments, implement and maintain security systems, and contribute to incident response efforts. This role will work cross functionally across many security teams within the Cybersecurity Operations Center and will report directly to the Director of the Cybersecurity Operations Center.

New Phishing Attack Uses Clever Microsoft Office Trick to Deploy NetSupport RAT
2024-03-19 05:28

A new phishing campaign is targeting U.S. organizations with the intent to deploy a remote access trojan called NetSupport RAT. Israeli cybersecurity company Perception Point is tracking the...

Why is everyone talking about certificate automation?
2024-03-19 05:00

Digital Certificates are not new. In this Help Net Security video, Andreas Brix, Senior Program Manager at GlobalSign, discusses why they are back in the news and what you should do about it. The...

E-Root Marketplace Admin Sentenced to 42 Months for Selling 350K Stolen Credentials
2024-03-19 04:47

A 31-year-old Moldovan national has been sentenced to 42 months in prison in the U.S. for operating an illicit marketplace called E-Root Marketplace that offered for sale hundreds of thousands of...