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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. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a desktop, laptop, mobile phone, or tablet.

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FBI?s router reboot call reminds us why to check for updates

The Parallax

On May 25, the FBI issued a clarion call to a broad swath of Wi-Fi router owners: To clear out a potential botnet malware infection, reboot your router. The malware, VPNFilter, allowed hackers to snoop on all traffic passing through the router, including stealing website log-ins, as well as disable the device.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: EPA Urges Water Plants To Boost Cybersecurity, as OpenSSF Launches Threat Intel Platform for Open Source Software

Tenable

The new guide “ Encrypted Domain Name System (DNS) Implementation Guidance ” offers DNS encryption recommendations for networks, DNS infrastructure, on-premises endpoints, cloud deployments and mobile endpoints.

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Your old router could be a hacking group’s APT pawn

The Parallax

In a newly released Symantec study he led, Grange says the hacker group is now using hijacked Wi-Fi routers, Internet of Things devices, and cloud services to cover its tracks. READ MORE ON ROUTERS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS. Time for a Department of the Internet of Things? The long reach of Mirai, the Internet of Things botnet.

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Internet of Termites

AlienVault

You can run Termite on a surprising number of platforms including mobile devices, routers, servers and desktops. This means an attacker can use a long chain of desktop, mobile and IoT devices to be able to connect through networks and DMZs. Mobile EarthWorm used to Spy on Targets in Taiwan. Windows EarthWorm.

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Fighting Ransomware: Using Ivanti’s Platform to Build a Resilient Zero Trust Security Defense

Ivanti

Ransomware is a strain of malware that blocks users (or a company) from accessing their personal data or apps on infected iOS, iPadOS, and Android mobile devices, macOS laptops, Windows personal computers and servers, and Linux servers. The mobile device is infected, and the ransomware payload installs itself onto the device.

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Three Reasons Endpoint Security Can’t Stop With Just Patching

Ivanti

AI generated polymorphic exploits can bypass leading security tools Recently, AI-generated polymorphic malware has been developed to bypass EDR and antivirus, leaving security teams with blind spots into threats and vulnerabilities. One senior software developer used their personal Windows desktop to access the corporate development sandbox.