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Work from home: How to set up a VPN
As the COVID-19 pandemic has many organizations switching employees to remote work, a virtual private network is essential for countering the increased security risks
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18 March 2020
COVID-19: With everyone working from home, VPN security has now become paramount
DHS, SANS, NJCCIC, and Radware warn companies about securing enterprise VPN servers in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and when a vast majority of employees are working from home.18 March 2020
What the Battle of Britain Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity's Human Element
During WWII, the British leveraged both technology and human intelligence to help win the war. Security leaders must learn the lessons of history and consider how the human element can make their machine-based systems more effective.18 March 2020
Adobe Discloses Dozens of Critical Photoshop, Acrobat Reader Flaws

18 March 2020
Authorities Eye Using Mobile Phone Tracking COVID-19’s Spread

18 March 2020
Skimming code battle on NutriBullet website may have risked customer credit card data
The cat-and-mouse game between skimmer installation and removal carried on for weeks.18 March 2020
Google APP users won't be allowed to install apps from outside the Play Store
Some exceptions exist, but Google users enrolled in the Advanced Protection Program won't be able to install Android apps from third-party apps stores anymore.18 March 2020
VMware patches privilege escalation vulnerability in Fusion, Horizon
Exploits to root systems with Fusion, VMRC or Horizon Client installations were possible.18 March 2020
Was your Facebook post on the coronavirus deleted? This is why
Anti-spam issues prompted accusations of censorship.18 March 2020
Magecart Cyberattack Targets NutriBullet Website

18 March 2020
Two Trend Micro zero-days exploited in the wild by hackers
Patches for both zero-days were released on Monday, along with fixes for three other similarly critical vulnerabilities.17 March 2020
Coronavirus Widens the Money Mule Pool
With many people being laid off or working from home thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, cybercrooks are almost certain to have more than their usual share of recruitable "money mules" -- people who get roped into money laundering schemes under the pretense of a work-at-home job offer. Here's the story of one upstart mule factory that spoofs a major nonprofit and tells new employees they'll be collecting and transmitting donations for an international "Coronavirus Relief Fund."17 March 2020
A COVID-19 Cybersecurity Poll: Securing a Remote Workforce

17 March 2020
This Stalkerware Delivers Extra-Creepy Features

17 March 2020
Attorney General Directs DoJ to Prioritize Coronavirus Crime
Criminal activity related to the pandemic cannot be tolerated, William Barr states in memo.17 March 2020
FBI warns of human traffickers luring victims on dating apps
The warning highlights one of the potential risks associated with revealing too much private information online
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17 March 2020
TrickBot Module Takes Aim at Remote Desktops
The module, still in development, focuses on compromising Windows systems by brute-forcing accounts via the Remote Desktop Protocol.17 March 2020
Startup Offering Secure Access to Corporate Apps Emerges from Stealth
Axis Security has raised $17 million in VC funding.17 March 2020
Women in Payments: Q&A with Marie-Christine Vittet
For Marie-Christine Vittet, cybersecurity is more than a job, it’s a way of life. In this month’s blog series, Vittet describes how data protection has become a part of her DNA.
17 March 2020
Security Lessons We've Learned (So Far) from COVID-19

17 March 2020