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The concept of a password was developed so that users could only access their own specific files for their allotted four hours a week.

Defend against the global WannaCry threat with robust cybersecurity measures and constant vigilance, says Carbon Black's team.

Do you like RDP? Good. So do attackers. Wait? What?! Yes, attackers love your weakly-defended RDP port as the payoff can be huge.

It is likely that cybercriminals will target on internet of things (IOT) devices in technologically, advanced economies throughout Southeast Asia.

Remember, don't be embarrassed about falling victim. The more we talk about how these things happen the better we will be.

Ransomware set to increase in volume and variety in 2017, but a smart incident response strategy can help prevent losses.

Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.

Small and midsize firms bolster cyber defences with Firebox Cloud, bringing enterprise-level security to the public cloud.

Recently, here at our research lab, we have seen an increase in the number of JS/Chromex.Submelius threats detected.

UK firms urged to proactively hunt cyber threats by mastering OS intricacies and tailoring threat hunting teams to bolster digital defences.

The endpoint is vulnerable. That's where many enterprise cyber breaches begin: An employee clicks on a phishing link and installs malware.

An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.

​Information security professionals used to put all of their chips towards incident prevention. This didn't work out very well.

Strides in diversity: Women are breaking barriers in cybersecurity, shifting the industry's gender dynamic for the better.

However, adoption of the cloud often starts with the infrastructure team and fails to bring other key teams along on the journey.

WordPress, the most popular and most used content management system, is also a great tool for businesses and individuals.

FireEye recently identified a vulnerability – CVE-2017-0199 – that allows a malicious actor to download and execute a Visual Basic script.

If someone told you they had a magic elixir that would heal all your illnesses or injuries, and make you young again, would you believe them?.

When operated as a continuous routine process with your customers, design learning cycles will help inform your fundamental business strategy.

Mobile devices & smart TVs controlled by cyber criminals make scary headlines. There's something scarier – the possibility that routers can be owned.