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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Securing 5G for 2023 and beyond

CIO

By Anand Oswal, Senior Vice President and GM at cyber security leader Palo Alto Networks While mobile technology has been around for decades, the current generation, 5G, is increasingly being recognized for the exciting new benefits it brings to enterprises, SMBs, and public sector organizations. 5G is designed to go places.

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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. or 192.168.0.1

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DNS and Cybersecurity: Are you Protecting Remote

Kaseya

During a recent business trip, while sipping a freshly brewed cappuccino in a local coffee shop, I thought it might be interesting to test the security of the publicly available wireless router. Though I am more of a network engineer than a hacker, I am always curious as to the vulnerabilities of a network to which I am connected.

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The Next Generation of Cognitive Campus Workspaces

Arista

Campus networks are undergoing another massive transition in the COVID teleworking era. How does one secure an IoT environment and guard against malware and outbreaks? How does one secure an IoT environment and guard against malware and outbreaks? How is the network impacted as some workloads shift to the cloud?

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

The Parallax

T o create layers of obfuscation that hide an attack’s origins, Grange says, Inception Framework then reroutes its malicious messages at least three times through the hijacked routers before ultimately sending them to their targets, or allowing the hidden malware to communicate with its control server.

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Jiobit launches an improved version of its kid (or pet) tracker, the Jiobit Next

TechCrunch

It also leverages the reach of low-power, wide-area (LPWA) wireless networks in order to better serve rural regions where cellular coverage is limited and spotty. This allows the device to still be tracked when outside of Wi-Fi or Bluetooth mesh networks. encryption. Image Credits: Jiobit.

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