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As you may have already heard, the January 31st grace period to move to a paid subscription for commercial use of Docker Desktop is fast approaching.  With this announcement, we introduced our new subscription tiers, including Docker Business–our offering specifically for organizations who want to scale their use of Docker all while maintaining security and compliance with added enterprise-grade management and control. Previously, the minimum number of seats required for a Docker Business subscription was…

Qihoo 360’s Netlab detailed a new evolving DDoS botnet called Abcbot with wormable capabilities that targets Linux systems. Researchers from Qihoo 360’s Netlab security team have spotted a new botnet, tracked as Abcbot, that targets Linux systems to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The security firm analyzed a total of six versions of the botnet to date. On July 14, 2021, the experts identified an unknown ELF file conducting massive scanning for Linux systems, its…

This is the year business leaders will learn just how innovative online criminals have become, and it’ll take rethinking how we perceive account security to fight it, says PerimeterX CTO Ido Safruti. Image: iStock / TeamOktopus The past year in web app cybersecurity was anything but calm, and if predictions on the coming year from PerimeterX CTO Ido Safruti are accurate, it’s going to be another year of struggles to protect web apps. Safruti predicts…

The United States has announced plans to sell tens of millions of dollars’ worth of seized crypto-currency to compensate victims of fraud. On Friday, US District Judge Todd Robinson granted a request from the US Department of Justice and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California for authority to liquidate BitConnect crypto-currency worth approximately $56m. The digital fortune was amassed by BitConnect’s self-described “number one promoter,” 44-year-old Glenn Arcaro of Los Angeles….

A majority of IT leaders surveyed by Valtix said they realize their employees lack the necessary skills to manage multicloud security. Image: iStock As more organizations migrate data, software and other key assets to the cloud, many adopt a multicloud approach through which they must work with several online vendors and environments for different tasks. That strategy can lead to complexity, especially in the area of cybersecurity. Faced with so many cooks in the kitchen,…

A quarter of security pros polled by Cybereason said they lack a plan to deal with a ransomware attack during a weekend or holiday. Image: Artyom Medvediev, Getty Images/iStockphoto Cybercriminals have a knack for knowing not only how and where but when to kick off a cyberattack. The goal is to catch an organization’s IT and security staff off-guard when they’re unavailable or distracted. That’s why weekends and holidays are an opportune occasion for a…

Can thieves steal identities with only a name and address?  In short, the answer is “no.” Which is a good thing, as your name and address are in fact part of the public record. Anyone can get a hold of them. However, because they are public information, they are still tools that identity thieves can use.   If you think of your identity as a jigsaw puzzle, your name and address are the first two pieces that they can use to…

Can thieves steal identities with only a name and address?  In short, the answer is “no.” Which is a good thing, as your name and address are in fact part of the public record. Anyone can get a hold of them. However, because they are public information, they are still tools that identity thieves can use.   If you think of your identity as a jigsaw puzzle, your name and address are the first two pieces that they can use to…

Easy-to-crack phrases “123456,” “123456789,” “12345,” “qwerty” and “password” are the five most common passwords, says NordPass. Image: Roobcio/Shutterstock Security experts keep telling people that they need to use strong and complex passwords to protect themselves and their online information. But despite the advice, too many users continue to rely on weak and simple passwords that require virtually no time to crack. SEE: How to manage passwords: Best practices and security tips (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Of course, creating…