RSS_Virtulization

Switching the SSH listening port is an easy way to help secure remote login on your Linux servers. But when SELinux is involved, you have to take a few extra steps. Jack Wallen shows you how. Image: Funtap/Shutterstock SSH has a lot of tricks up its sleeve for security, one of which is to configure the service to use a non-standard port. Out of the box, SSH uses port 22. If you want an easy…

The Metropolitan Police has lost or had stolen 2280 electronic devices over the past two years, official figures have revealed. The data obtained under a Freedom of Information (FoI) by law firm Griffin law has raised fears that substantial personal and government data, including that of crime victims, has been accessed by nefarious actors. In total, 1245 electronic devices were lost or stolen in 2019, while in 2020, it was 1101. Tablet computers and iPads…

Take a roll call of all your devices that connect to the internet. These include the obvious ones – laptops, tablets, and your smartphone. But they also include the ones you may not immediately think about, such as routers, smart TVs and thermostats, virtual assistant technology, and connected fitness watches and equipment.  Each of these devices is known as an endpoint to you. To a cybercriminal, they’re an entry point into your online information. It’s important to secure every endpoint so that you can confidently go about your…

Google has released a report taking a close look at the more than 80 million ransomware samples uploaded to its VirusTotal service in the last year and a half. Each day, approximately 150,000 ransomware samples were analysed by the free VirusTotal service after being submitted by suspicious computer users, and shared with the security community to enhance their threat intelligence and improve anti-virus products. VirusTotal’s first Ransomware Activity Report reveals that it received ransomware submissions…

In today’s highly distributed world, technology acts as the linchpin for business success. Outdated, slow-moving legacy infrastructure can keep companies from serving customers with the agility and security they demand. Modernization removes those obstacles, leveraging the cloud to accelerate IT service delivery and streamline management.  The result? The freedom to move apps across clouds to fit business needs, help developers bring apps to market faster, and build a competitive advantage.   What makes customers decide to…

Security researchers are warning of a newly discovered ransomware variant currently being used in targeted attacks. Dubbed “Yanluowang” after the .yanluowang extension it adds to encrypted files, the new ransomware was discovered by Symantec during its investigation into an attack against an unnamed “large organization.” It appears that the group using the variant first deployed legitimate command-line Active Directory query tool AdFind for reconnaissance and to help with lateral movement. Before Yanluowang is downloaded, an additional tool…

The UK’s financial regulator, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has released new guidance for organizations in the sector to help them transition securely to hybrid working practices. The regulator warned that financial sector firms must prove that “the lack of a centralized location or remote working” doesn’t increase the risk of financial crime. It also demanded that firms prove there is “satisfactory planning” in several areas. These include regular reviews of hybrid working plans to identify…