The Rise of the Dark Web Gig Economy

The Rise of the Dark Web Gig Economy

The gig economy has become more prevalent in today’s world with the appeal and necessity of flexible work opportunities. Many take advantage of short-term contracts, side jobs, and freelance work to retain more control over how they spend their day and earn their income. However, the proliferation of these flexible work opportunities has transcended into the dark web, allowing individuals to conduct nefarious activities. Rather than contracting handyman or moving services on the dark web,…

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The Rise of the Dark Web Gig Economy | McAfee Blogs

The Rise of the Dark Web Gig Economy | McAfee Blogs

The gig economy has become more prevalent in today’s world with the appeal and necessity of flexible work opportunities. Many take advantage of short-term contracts, side jobs, and freelance work to retain more control over how they spend their day and earn their income. However, the proliferation of these flexible work opportunities has transcended into the dark web, allowing individuals to conduct nefarious activities. Rather than contracting handyman or moving services on the dark web,…

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Cisco Feeling the Love for the AireOS Controllers – Cisco Blogs

Cisco Feeling the Love for the AireOS Controllers – Cisco Blogs

It’s been a few months since we announced that we’re transitioning our long-running AireOS controller series, and the response has been amazing. If this is your first time hearing the news, click here to learn more. We knew that a lot of you really enjoy our products, but we certainly weren’t prepared for the outpouring of love and emotion that you all have shown us in the last few weeks in the comment sections and…

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NBC and a Gold Medal (Network) Performance – Cisco Blogs

NBC and a Gold Medal (Network) Performance – Cisco Blogs

On Oct. 20, 1964, NBC Olympics broadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games to the United States for the first time via satellite, and in color. Previously, all coverage had been shown via tape, which was flown across the ocean, then transmitted to people in the states. Approximately 15 hours of coverage was shown live in 1964. Fast forward to 2021, NBCUniversal (NBCU) will deliver more than 7,000 hours of content from the…

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Following in My Father’s Footsteps – Cisco Blogs

Following in My Father’s Footsteps – Cisco Blogs

Not often do you really think about your future as a kid attending ‘Bring Your Child to Work Day’ with your parents. But, for me, it’s where I first learned about Cisco. I have the fondest memories coming to the Cisco headquarters in San Jose, California with my dad, meeting his co-workers, and learning about how Cisco helps the world through technology. Ever since then, I knew I wanted to be like my dad and…

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Enterprise as a Service: Succeeding in a Multi-Cloud World

Enterprise as a Service: Succeeding in a Multi-Cloud World

  Guest Author: Scott Brown, Senior Vice-President of Worldwide Collaboration Sales at Cisco   In May, Cisco was proud to host our first-ever summit for the U.S. Federal government to share lessons and a path forward for digital transformation across federal agencies. Hundreds of Federal leaders joined us for FedFWD: A Roadmap to Digital Transformation. In this second blog in our series recapping the event, we’ll discuss some of the incredible insights on Enterprise as…

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60% of Businesses Would Consider Paying a Ransomware Demand

60% of Businesses Would Consider Paying a Ransomware Demand

Three in five (60%) organizations would consider paying an extortion demand in the event of a ransomware attack, according to a new study by the Neustar International Security Council (NISC). The research also revealed that one in five businesses would be prepared to spend 20% or more of their annual revenue to restore their systems in these situations. The findings have come amid a surge in high-profile ransomware incidents in recent months, many of which have…

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AWS Misconfiguration Exposes Half a Million Cosmetics Customers

AWS Misconfiguration Exposes Half a Million Cosmetics Customers

Hundreds of thousands of retail customers had their personal data exposed thanks to a misconfigured cloud storage account, Infosecurity has learned. A research team at reviews site WizCase traced the leaky Amazon S3 bucket to popular Turkish beauty products firm Cosmolog Kozmetik. The 20GB trove contained around 9500 files, including thousands of Excel files which exposed the personal information of 567,000 unique users who bought items from the provider across multiple e-commerce platforms. Although the research team discovered…

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US Warns Russia of Cyber-Attack No-Go List

US Warns Russia of Cyber-Attack No-Go List

President Biden and his team have warned the Putin administration of 16 critical infrastructure entities that are off-limits for threat actors operating from Russia. The news came as the two leaders sat down in Geneva for a summit which Biden said was designed to ensure a “stable and predictable” relationship between countries following the turmoil of the Trump years. After an audacious attack on Colonial Pipeline, which disrupted fuel supplies on the East Coast for days,…

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Why Security is Now the Foundation of Good Customer Experience | McAfee Blogs

Why Security is Now the Foundation of Good Customer Experience | McAfee Blogs

What does ‘good customer service’ mean to you in 2021? A friendly greeting when you enter a shop? Quickly fixing any issues with deliveries? Or, perhaps the company you entrust with your data maintaining strong security and privacy practices? It’s been a long time since digital technology was a special interest topic. Product launches, business deals, and new innovations were once reported on only in industry magazines – now, you’d be hard pressed to find…

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