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More connected, less secure: Addressing IoT and OT threats to the enterprise

CIO

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a permanent fixture for consumers and enterprises as the world becomes more and more interconnected. Malware is the top threat to IoT/OT With so many vulnerabilities plaguing IoT devices, these devices are attractive and relatively easy entry points into corporate networks for attackers.

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Backed by Sequoia Southeast Asia, SquareX protects web users with disposable browsers

TechCrunch

For example, someone in the process of receiving of an important Word document from a contact would have that file flagged as malware and would end up disabling security software in order to view it. Ramachandran said SquareX is intended as a alternative to VPN, anti-virus, anti-malware and other endpoint security solutions.

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Mirai malware infects CCTV camera

Darktrace

With cyber-attacks on the IoT devices becoming increasingly prevalent, this blog post details how Darktrace’s AI identified the Mirai malware in an Internet-connected CCTV camera, breaking down each stage of the attack life cycle.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

This shows that many modern cyber security challenges are network-agnostic, which means the most popular cyber attack methods typically don’t focus on the network technology the company uses to access the internet. The need for improved rural internet service has been recognized by both governments and businesses alike.

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Web browsers: Reimagining remote work needs at the enterprise level

CIO

Traditionally viewed as a mere window to the internet, the browser could be more aptly likened to a door – offering entry points for bad actors into devices, activities, and data. In fact, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigation Report , over 80% of security incidents originated from web applications in 2023.

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What Darktrace finds: Mirai malware infects CCTV camera

Darktrace

With cyber-attacks on the IoT devices becoming increasingly prevalent, this blog post details how Darktrace’s AI identified the Mirai malware in an Internet-connected CCTV camera, breaking down each stage of the attack life cycle.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO

Why securing cloud workloads is an urgent matter In recent years, major cloud service providers encountered 6,000 malware samples actively communicating with them, underlining the magnitude of cloud security challenges. 3 We have seen an increase of 15% in cloud security breaches as compared to last year. 8 Complexity.

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