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The fully-automated security operations center solution comes with 24/7 support and sets up in less than an hour. Image: deepwatch Deepwatch, a managed detection and response security provider, announced Tuesday a MDR solution for SMBs to protect against cyber threats. With deepwatch MDR Essentials, smaller organizations can deploy an automated security operations center in less than one hour that integrates with their existing environments without additional hardware or consulting.  As SMBs come under increasing attack…

The new Idle Detection API gives Chrome the ability to register whether a user is active, and has drawn concerns from privacy advocates. Here’s how to disable it. Google Chrome version 94 was recently released with a long list of patch notes, and buried among it is the announcement of the stable release of Chrome’s Idle Detection API, which has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.  As described by the Chrome Platform Status page for the…

A new phishing campaign spotted by Armorblox tried to steal user credentials by spoofing a message notification from a company that provides email encryption. Image: GrafVishenka, Getty Images/iStockPhotos Phishing attacks are one of the most popular strategies employed by cybercriminals to snag user credentials. A successful phishing email that obtains the right username and password can gain access to an entire network. And the more believable the phishing message, the greater the odds of it…

A new emergency fraud hotline has been set up to help tackle surging financial scams in the UK. UK citizens who believe someone is maybe trying to trick them into handing over money or personal details can now be automatically connected with their bank’s fraud prevention service by dialing 159. The service will work in a similar way to non-emergency police (101) or NHS (111) inquiries, offering a memorable and secure number to receive help…

The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: APT, BlackMatter, Phishing, Malicious PowerPoint, Microsoft Exchange, REvil and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity. Figure 1 – IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed. Trending…

Missing your VMworld friends in person? We are too. For this year’s all-digital event, you’ll find lots of ways to catch up with past pals and meet new ones. (And of course, we haven’t forgotten the swag.)  You’ll also find lots of learning opportunities and fun ways to test your skills and explore new ones.   From VMUG events to this year’s Hackathon, there are lots of ways to connect, learn, and be inspired at VMworld 2021, October 5-7.  First things first—what to…

  Sometimes, being a woman brings in a more human touch when navigating through challenging security issues. This sensitivity to customer concerns is exactly what has helped Agnes Ng achieve success as a female entrepreneur in the Singapore payment industry. In this edition of our podcast, Agnes explains that despite a lack of women taking technology courses as part of their education in Singapore, she believes that more doors will be opened to women in…

2021 list shows how far application security has come and how much work is left to do. OWASP updated its list of the top 10 software security risks for 2021. This chart illustrates the changes from the 2017 version of the list.  Image: OWASP Security expert and Veracode CTO Chris Wysopal identified broken access control as a security risk in 1996. OWASP just pushed that software security problem to the first spot in the 2021…