GE data breach exposes thousands of employee records
A GE data breach exposed a hacker’s treasure trove of employee records, including Social Security numbers, direct deposit forms, and passports.
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Amazon GuardDuty unveils new, lower pricing tiers
The Amazon GuardDuty threat-detection service has unveiled some lower price tiers, which will be especially well-received by high-volume users.
Elasticsearch database, unprotected and readily available, exposes 5 billion records
An unprotected Elasticsearch database with five billion records was publicly available until recently. Most troubling: It was managed by a security company.
Free remote work tools for IT teams during coronavirus pandemic
Setting up remote workstations during the coronavirus crisis so employees can work from home is not easy. These free remote work tools can help.
MonitorMinor stalkerware: Dangerous new Android malware
Stalkerware has been on the rise for a while, but MonitorMinor threatens to take this type of spyware to new and far more dangerous levels.
Apple iOS contains vulnerability affecting VPN connections
A vulnerability affecting Apple iOS VPN connections could allow outsiders to see things you don’t want them to see — the very reason to use a VPN.
How one IT pro ramped-up his clients for remote work due to coronavirus
What’s it like being an IT consultant when your clients quickly need to transition their workers to remote work in the age of coronavirus?
Microsoft Teams details new features on its third anniversary
Microsoft Teams has unveiled a slew of new features. The workplace collaboration app is essential for many businesses as they retool for remote work.
Malicious coronavirus app spread via router hijacking
Hackers are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to unleash malware. The latest scam uses router hijacking to install a malicious app.
World Health Organization targeted in cyberespionage attack
The World Health Organization (WHO), which is leading the global fight against COVID-19, must divert resources to fight off a cyberespionage attack.
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