RSS_Virtulization

Cybercrime is one of the most significant threats facing companies today. With the average cost of a data breach reaching an all-time high of $4.24 million, the business case for cybersecurity has never been stronger. Still, some businesses seem to misunderstand the urgency of meeting current cybersecurity standards. It may help to consider the legal consequences of poor cybersecurity. While the United States has no comprehensive nationwide cybersecurity law, American companies can still face legal…

“My phone’s been hacked!” Words you probably don’t want to hear or say. Ever.  Your phone gets to be like an old friend after a while. You have things laid out the way you like, your favorite apps are at the ready, and you have the perfect home screen and wallpaper all loaded up. So, if you unlock your phone one day and notice that something is a little … off, you’ll know pretty quickly….

“My phone’s been hacked!” Words you probably don’t want to hear or say. Ever.  Your phone gets to be like an old friend after a while. You have things laid out the way you like, your favorite apps are at the ready, and you have the perfect home screen and wallpaper all loaded up. So, if you unlock your phone one day and notice that something is a little … off, you’ll know pretty quickly….

Five malicious Docker container images were recently detected on Docker Hub, totaling more than 120,000 pulls. Image: o_m/Shutterstock There’s a new threat cybersecurity teams need to watch out for: malicious Docker containers hiding on legitimate sites like Docker Hub, where Aqua Security’s threat research arm, Team Nautilus, found five images accounting for a whopping 120,000 pulls by unsuspecting users. Team Nautilus is further warning that the malicious Docker images could be part of a larger…

How malicious Android apps use social engineering tactics to access Facebook accounts Length: 7:08 | Aug 27, 2021 Learn how Android users can protect themselves against such malicious apps. Source link

Ransomware demands and payments skyrocket Length: 7:10 | Aug 27, 2021 According to a ransomware report, the average ransom payment in the first half of 2021 jumped to $570,000. Learn more in TechRepublic’s Karen Roby interview with writer Lance Whitney. Source link

A new analysis shows that infosec analysts, sysadmins and network architects will see the most growth over the next decade. fizkes, Getty Images/iStockphoto People in health, science and tech jobs will have the best chance at finding a job and making good money in the next decade, according to a new analysis. SmartAsset crunched the numbers from a Bureau of Labor Statistics report to compile the list. Must-read developer content The top 10 list of…

An entertaining new campaign has been launched to combat the sea of misinformation about coronavirus vaccines on social media that was branded an “infodemic” by the World Health Organization. The Instagram-based campaign was created by healthcare agency FCB Health New York IPG and non-profit group GMHC and is fronted by drag queen and influencer Miz Jade. As the glamorous and red-headed Ms. Information, the performer imparts facts about COVID-19 and coronavirus vaccines in a comedic…