Today’s episode offers advice for Data Privacy Week, reports on takeovers of corporate Instagram accounts, and another QR code scam warning
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Cyber Security Today, Jan, 26, 2022 – Data Privacy week reminder, corporate Instagram accounts held for ransom, and more
QNAP’s forced security update stopped ransomware, but some users are angry
Taiwan-based QNAP Systems has had to explain how and why it forced some of its customers to update the software for their NAS systems. While there was a clear need to stop ransomware that had already reached thousands of QNAP storage systems, many users felt they should have been given…
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Which Way to Go for WFH Performance and Security Tools?
When reviewing long-term WFH strategies, IT decision makers must choose between hardware-based appliances or software-based tools. Which is best? It depends…
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ConsenSys acquires MyCrypto to ‘improve the security’ of its products
MyCrypto and MetaMask will be combining technology and teams to build the ideal wallet. The terms of the deal were not disclosed…
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Cybersecurity Firm Cybereason Allegedly Files Confidential Paperwork for US IPO
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FBI warns Beijing Winter Olympics could be a big target for cyberattacks
Cybercriminals will see the Winter Olympics as a great opportunity, FBI says…
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Putin: U.S. and NATO have “ignored” Russia’s main security demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the U.S. and NATO had “ignored” Russia’s main security demands in written responses transmitted to the Kremlin last week.Why it matters: The comments mark the first time Putin has publicly discussed the crisi…
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Chicken sneaks through Pentagon security
WASHINGTON, Feb 1 — Apparently she lacked top secret clearance: a chicken was apprehended Monday in a high security zone at the Pentagon, surprising the heavily armed guards that protect the seat of the US military machine. There was no…
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Security operatives repel gunmen in Ebonyi community
A combined team of security operatives in Ebonyi State on Tuesday repelled gunmen who invaded the Ndufu-Achara community in Ikwo local government area. It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community in their numbers in the morning. They were said to have been heavily armed with AK-47 rifles wearing only pants and boxers shorts…
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Germany: 2 oil storage and supply firms hit by cyberattack
BERLIN (AP) — Two companies involved in storing and supplying oil and other materials said Tuesday they have been hit by a cyberattack that has impacted operations in Germany.
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