The FCC’s Robocall Plan Sounds Awfully Familiar
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 22:07:24 +0000
FCC chairman Ajit Pai has proposed a set of rules to combat robocalls. Don’t get your hopes up quite yet.
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Microsoft sets post-retirement patching record with Windows XP fix – 5 years after support ended
Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 10:03:00 -0700
Microsoft on Wednesday resurrected Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 long enough to push patches to the long-dead products. It was the first time since 2017 that Microsoft deemed the situation serious enough to warrant a security fix for XP.
Windows XP fell off the public support list in April 2014, while Windows Server 2003 was removed in July 2015.
“If you are on an out-of-support version, the best way to address this vulnerability is to upgrade to the latest version of Windows,” Simon Pope, director of incident response at the Microsoft Security Response Center, asserted in a post to a company blog. “Even so, we are making fixes available for these out-of-support versions of Windows.”
Why You Should Pick a Leader for Your Enterprise Email Security
Credit to Author: Joyce Huang| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 14:30:38 +0000
Email is a mature technology, but threats targeting email are evolving and getting more sophisticated. 97%1 of ransomware attacks come from email. That’s why there are so many email security vendors and solutions in the market offering different types of technologies and coverages. Picking the best email security solution for an organization can be overwhelming….
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Read MoreDo Apple devices need anti-virus software?
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:03:00 -0700
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms, but does this mean they don’t need anti-virus software?
No, yes and maybe
I’ve lost track of the number of times Mac users have told me Macs don’t need virus protection because they are inherently more robust against such attacks.
I’ve also lost count of how many security researchers have said that Apple devices are becoming more liable to being attacked as their market share grows.
Both are right. Both are wrong.
WhatsApp attacked by spyware | TECH(feed)
WhatsApp’s recent spyware hack took advantage of a security vulnerability and allowed attackers to access private, digital communication. In this episode of TECH(feed), Juliet walks through the hack, who was affected and how you can secure your devices ASAP.
How to set up a Microsoft Azure backup process
Setting up a backup process in Azure is one way to quickly recover from a ransomware attack.
Google Will Replace Titan Security Key Over a Bluetooth Flaw
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 18:17:35 +0000
Google will replace any Titan BLE branded security key, after disclosing that a nearby attacker could use it to compromise your accounts.
Read MoreGoogle Recalls Titan Security Key Over a Bluetooth Flaw
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 18:17:35 +0000
Google will replace any Titan BLE branded security key, after disclosing that a nearby attacker could use it to compromise your accounts.
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