Hackers are exploiting Fortinet firewall bugs to plant ransomware

Security researchers have observed hackers linked to the notorious LockBit gang exploiting a pair of Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities to deploy ransomware on several company networks.  In a report published last week, security researchers at Forescout Research said a group it’s tracking dubbed “Mora_001” is exploiting the Fortinet firewalls, which sit on the edge of a…

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Which One’s Easier & Safer to Use?

Just about every online service requires visitors to create an account, and that typically means more passwords than you can possibly remember. With repetitive passwords considered a poor security practice, using password managers becomes imperative as they help to generate and store complex, unique passwords for each of your accounts. Among the top password managers…

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Bitwarden Review: The Best Password Manager

A password manager makes creating strong passwords—and remembering them!—easy. Good password managers will generate strong passwords for you, store them in a secure vault and log you into websites, all without you doing anything. There are dozens of cloud-based password managers on the market, but in my testing one consistently rises to the top—Bitwarden. Bitwarden…

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UK’s internet watchdog puts storage and file-sharing services on watch over CSAM

As duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act (OSA) related to tackling illegal content came into force Monday, the internet watchdog, Ofcom, said it has launched a new enforcement program focused on online storage and file-sharing services. The regulator said its evidence shows that file-sharing and file-storage services are “particularly susceptible” to being used for…

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What is POS Security? Definition, Features & Benefits

Key Takeaways Point-of-sale (POS) security operates through a combination of hardware and software protections designed to prevent unauthorized access and data theft. A well-planned POS security includes multi-layered programs, such as encryption, tokenization, and network segmentation. Businesses should also be prepared with an incident response plan in the event of a data breach. Strengthening POS…

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