Microsoft has started making its next release of Windows Server, known as Windows Server 2022, available to mainstream users on the Volume Licensing Service Center. Windows Server 2022, which Microsoft has been developing for the past year-plus, is a Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release and includes several new features. Windows Server 2022 comes in Standard, […]
Exploiting security flaws is one of the major tactics used by cybercriminals to attack organizations. Vulnerabilities are an unfortunate fact of life for operating systems, applications, hardware devices and databases. An attack against a database can easily compromise sensitive and confidential user and customer data. Based on analysis fromImperva covering 27,000 on-premises databases around the […]
Malware typically refers to malicious software comprised of worms, viruses, Trojans, and several other harmful programs. Hackers and spammers use Malware to damage your data and gain access to your confidential and sensitive information. While no device is immune to malicious software or infections there are effective security practices you can implement to help prevent […]
1. Cyberattacks Affect All People Cyberattacks are so common in today’s world and recent reports show that hackers attack a computer in the US every 39 seconds! Once an attack happens millions of people could be harmed, businesses could be forced to shut down, and operations could be halted. Cyberattacks can happen on a global scale […]
Microsoft released Excel 4.0 for Windows 3.0 and 3.1 in 1992 and many companies still use this functionality in legacy operations. The issue is that bad actors have started using Excel sheets and macros as a new way to deliver malware. Tal Leibovich, head of threat research at Deep Instinct, which is a cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint […]
Security vulnerabilities in millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including connected security cameras, smart baby monitors and other digital video recording equipment, could allow cyber attackers to compromise devices remotely, allowing them to watch and listen to live feeds, as well as compromise credentials to prepare the ground for further attacks. The vulnerabilities in IoT devices that use […]
Preparing and approving the cybersecurity budget is an important responsibility for IT security executives. The budget has a direct impact on the organization’s ability to avoid or overcome cyberattacks. If the cybersecurity budget fails to cover all key bases, the organization could be forced to spend more on recovering from the cyberattack. While the obvious cybersecurity expenses […]
Ransomware is a growing threat to every organization on the planet and cyber-criminals are innovating at a phenomenal pace because they have the funds to do so. In fact, many cyber-criminal groups have more funds than most enterprises and as the money increases attackers have more to invest in adding resources and people to enhance their threats. Hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated […]
Hackers are using weak and stolen credentials in a significant way to compromise business-critical environments. Stealing access to your environment using a known password for a user account is a much easier way to compromise systems than relying on other vulnerabilities. Therefore, using good password security and robust password policies is an excellent way for organizations […]