Report: Companies Are Increasing Security Risks to Make WFH Possible
The quick pivot to working from home and the resulting reliance on personal devices have led to widespread vulnerabilities, according to cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks.
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Cyber Security Today, Aug. 30, 2021 – A new ransomware strain with a trick, a warning for Azure Cosmos administrators and more on the T-Mobile hack
A new ransomware strain with a trick, a warning for Azure Cosmos administrators and more on the T-Mobile hack Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday August 30th. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing writer on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com. A new strain of ransomware uses a trick to evade detection. According to cybersecurity company Sophos, instead……
Perak police reclassify condo security guard’s death as murder
IPOH, Aug 30 — The police have reclassified the death of a security guard who was attacked while on duty at the swimming pool of a condominium here last December as a murder case. Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the police…
Sen Obi describes attack on NDA as national calamity, calls for security overhaul
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former member representing Anambra Central Senatorial Distinct in the 5th National Assembly, Senator Ben Ndi Obi has described last week’s attack on the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) as a national calamity. Obi, in an interview with journalists in Awka, Anambra State, on Monday said there was…
Boko Haram surrender: Borno, security agencies, clerics, others reach 16 resolutions
The stakeholder town hall meeting on Boko Haram hosted by Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri reached 16 resolutions. It followed last week’s consultations Zulum had with President Muhammadu Buhari; Chief of Defence Staff, Leo Irabor; and members of several communities in Borno. The Government House parley extensively discussed the pros, cons and implications…
Kwara Gov meets Fulani leaders, seeks partnership on security, development
Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday met with the Fulani community in the State, reassuring them of fair treatment and urging them to work with the government and other stakeholders to prevent crimes and guarantee peace and security for all. The Fulani in Kwara, like other communities in the state, will receive the government’s protection…
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Biafra: Deadly Militant Group Emerges In South-East, Attack Security Agents [Video]
A new militant group which goes by the name ‘Biafran Motherland Warrior’ (BMW) has emerged in the South East. Naija News reports that the group is said to be deadlier than the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). It was gathered that deadly group reportedly operates…
Police: Condo security guard assault case reclassified as murder
IPOH: Police have reclassified the case of a security guard who was assaulted by a homestay guest at a condominium here in December last year following his death on Friday as murder. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
SEC charges broker-dealers, investment advisors over cybersecurity failures
Units of three broker-dealer and investment advisory firms agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties to settle charges from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over cybersecurity failures, the regulator said on Monday.