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 There’s a lot of conversation going on right now around digital apps; only it’s not about TikTok or Twitch. Instead, it’s about the spike in the number of app scams taking place every day—many of them impacting younger consumers.  In a recent report from The Washington Post, nearly two percent of the apps downloaded from the Apple store in a single day were scams costing consumers an estimated $48 million. A similar report this week in Tech Republic estimates more than 170 Android apps, including 25 on Google Play, have attempted to scam people by offering cryptomining services for a fee but then…

 There’s a lot of conversation going on right now around digital apps; only it’s not about TikTok or Twitch. Instead, it’s about the spike in the number of app scams taking place every day—many of them impacting younger consumers.  In a recent report from The Washington Post, nearly two percent of the apps downloaded from the Apple store in a single day were scams costing consumers an estimated $48 million. A similar report this week in Tech Republic estimates more than 170 Android apps, including 25 on Google Play, have attempted to scam people by offering cryptomining services for a fee but then…

Jihana Barrett, CEO of Cybrsuite explains the security needs from not just from an enterprise perspective but for day-to-day life. She also tells us about how her organization, Tech Sorority, provides valuable professional support and guidance for women in tech. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UDKiGLlzxhiGnd6FtvEnmStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-tripwire-cybersecurity-podcastRSS: https://tripwire.libsyn.com/rssYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgTfY3TXF9YKE9pUKp57pGSTaapTLpvC3 Tim Erlin: In the latest episode of the Tripwire Cybersecurity podcast, I had the opportunity to speak with Jihana Barrett. Jihana is the CEO of Cybrsuite, a company which offers cybersecurity…

With the regular and much needed update to critical standards such as HIPAA, auditors and compliance experts need to be continuously on their toes to review and acquaint themselves with these new developments. One of the latest such updates is the Health Information Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Enforcement rule, which has caused quite a stir in the industry due to confusion about its applicability. To set certain things clear, HIPAA Enforcement will not be applicable…

The ai-based dark web monitoring capability provides a visual representation of cyber events, revealing a larger, graphically displayed picture as inter-connected dots of information based on collected data By Udi Levy, Co-Founder, and CEO, Cobwebs Technologies Cobwebs Technologies announced today that several enterprises have deployed its AI-powered WEBINT platform for dark web monitoring to gain insight into emerging threats, or clues to breaches or attacks already in progress, aimed at them. Sites and content on the…

Commentary: DuckDuckGo is small by Google’s standards, but the company is proving it’s very possible to make a lot of money with just a bit more privacy. Image: GettyImages/gremlin I can’t get away from DuckDuckGo’s billboards. All along I-15 in Utah, DuckDuckGo’s billboards proclaim peace, love and privacy (here’s an example of a DuckDuckGo billboard). Despite negligible browser market share, DuckDuckGo has been profitable since 2014 and generated over $100 million in revenue last year….

By Nir Polak, CEO, Exabeam While 2020 impacted nearly every business, the pandemic was not the only obstacle leaders faced last year. As we begin 2021, it’s important to remember the factors that shape company morale can also play a role in determining potential security risks for your business. Changes made to teams, uncertainties around the economy and job security, employee wellness, shifting to remote work, and rising cyberthreats are just a handful of the…

Proofpoint Stockholders to Receive $176.00 Per Share in Cash Proofpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFPT) (the “Company”), a leading cybersecurity and compliance company, today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the acquisition of Proofpoint by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Gary Steele, Chairman and CEO of Proofpoint, said, “On behalf of the Proofpoint Board of Directors, I would like to thank our stockholders for their support of this transaction. Today’s vote represents an important…