Security News

Apricorn announces 18TB version of its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS Desktop Drives
2020-10-07 23:45

Apricorn announced the release of an 18TB version of its Aegis Padlock DT FIPS desktop drives. The Padlock DT FIPS desktop drives come with AegisWare - the proprietary firmware and feature set recognizable of Apricorn's Aegis Secure Drives and Secure Keys.

Mozilla's VPN service works across mobile and desktop platforms
2020-09-21 16:36

Mozilla now offers a VPN service that protects Windows and mobile devices, and soon your Linux and macOS desktops. Mozilla has released their VPN service, which is currently available for Android, iOS, Windows, and will soon be available for Linux and macOS. The service offers fast network speeds, location selection, zero activity logs stored on Mozilla servers, is currently available in six countries, runs on a global network of servers powered by Mullvad, uses device-level encryption, has no bandwidth restrictions, makes use of 280+ servers in 30+ countries, and only costs you $4.99 per month for up to five devices.

How to hide files from any file manager on the Linux desktop
2020-09-11 17:54

Want to hide files and folders from your Linux desktop file manager? Jack Wallen shows you one handy method.

Slack Pays Bounty for Critical Vulnerability in Desktop App
2020-08-31 18:34

A security researcher was awarded a $1,750 bug bounty reward for discovering a remote code execution vulnerability in the Slack desktop applications. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code within Slack's desktop apps for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Tech Data expands Cloud Solution Factory with Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure Click-to-Run Solution
2020-08-25 00:30

Tech Data announced that it has expanded its Cloud Solution Factory offering with the addition of a new Windows Virtual Desktop on Azure Click-to-Run Solution, which increases remote workforce productivity while ensuring data and applications can be securely accessed from any location using any device. "As a leader in cloud and next-generation solution aggregation, Tech Data makes cloud adoption simple by significantly reducing cloud configuration and deployment processes so that our channel partners can serve their customers more effectively and with fewer risks."

How to hide files from any file manager on the Linux desktop
2020-08-13 21:44

Want to hide files and folders from your Linux desktop file manager? Jack Wallen shows you one handy method. Those same files and directories will be hidden from the file manager unless you explicitly tell the file manager to show those secreted files.

SonicWall TZ: Desktop firewalls with multi-gigabit malware and ransomware protection
2020-08-12 01:30

To ensure cybersecurity administration is easier and more accessible, SonicWall announced new zero touch-enabled, multi-gigabit SonicWall TZ firewalls with SD-Branch capabilities, along with a redesigned cloud-native management console that helps streamline operations through fresh and modern user interfaces. "SonicWall's new SD-Branch ready next-generation firewalls, along with re-engineered SonicOS, provide multi-gig malware inspection for increased security needs and advanced protection against threats hiding in the encrypted TLS 1.3 traffic."

How to add two-factor authentication to the Bitwarden desktop client
2020-07-22 19:40

If you've added two-factor authentication to Bitwarden, but are wondering why it's not working on the desktop client, fear not. I've written about how to enable two factor authentication with Bitwarden, but that only applied to the web interface.

How to add two-factor authentication to the Bitwarden desktop client
2020-07-22 19:39

If you've added two-factor authentication to Bitwarden, but are wondering why it's not working on the desktop client, fear not. Jack Wallen shows you how to unlock this particular magic.

Critical Apache Guacamole Flaws Put Remote Desktops at Risk of Hacking
2020-07-08 00:01

A new research has uncovered multiple critical reverse RDP vulnerabilities in Apache Guacamole, a popular remote desktop application used by system administrators to access and manage Windows and Linux machines remotely. The reported flaws could potentially let bad actors achieve full control over the Guacamole server, intercept, and control all other connected sessions.