As we’ve talked about in the rest of this series, there are several ways to use the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) seven layers of networking model to help us secure our…
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The OSI Model and You Part 3: Stopping Threats at the OSI Network Layer
Networking models help us understand the ‘lay of the land’ when it comes to protecting the network. In our journey through the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) framework, we’ve arrived at…
IoT Security: Thieves Are Targeting Smart Cameras — Here’s How To Stop Them
Among the many important aspects of Internet of things (IoT) security, live cameras are one of the most open to misuse. People have been video snooping, watching private cameras and…
The State of Small Business Cybersecurity in 2021
Most business owners are overconfident about their small business cybersecurity postures. Two-thirds of senior-level decision-makers who participated in a 2019 survey said they didn’t believe the small- to mid-sized businesses…
Android stalkerware threatens victims further and exposes snoopers themselves
ESET research reveals that common Android stalkerware apps are riddled with vulnerabilities that further jeopardize victims and expose the privacy and security of the snoopers themselves
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Take action now – FluBot malware may be on its way
Why FluBot is a major threat for Android users, how to avoid falling victim, and how to get rid of the malware if your device has already been compromised
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Private LTE or 5G: Which Is More Secure?
Employees using mobile devices for work is nothing new. From health care workers using them for patient care to a salesperson checking work email in an airport, most of us…
1 million risky apps rejected or removed from Apple’s App Store in 2020
Apple also claims to have foiled US$1.5 billion worth of potentially fraudulent transactions
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What is Ghimob Malware?
A new Android malware strain ‘Ghimob’ is mimicking third-party mobile (mainly banking) apps to spy and steal user data when downloaded and installed. This Trojan virus steals data from users,…
Does Multifactor Authentication Keep Your Remote Workers Safe?
Your eight-character password can be cracked in about eight hours, using brute force attacks — even if you add in numbers, mix up the cases and throw in a special…