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QRishing Is Taking Phishing Offline: Here's How to Protect Customer Data

Oct 30, 2024 By Arthur Zavalkovsky In Memcyco
Imagine scanning a QR code to pay for parking or to buy a new jacket, only to realize you handed over credentials or card data to fraudsters. Yes – phishing is now also an offline phenomena, expanding its reach into real-world spaces via QR codes. Known as ‘QRishing’, this increasingly common attack exploits growing reliance on QR codes in both online and everyday physical environments, exploiting users’ lack of vigilance.
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appknox

Best Static Analysis Tools for Mobile App Security

Oct 30, 2024 By By Rucha Wele In Appknox
Before the introduction of static code analysis tools, securing mobile applications often felt like playing catch-up. Development teams would spend months building features, only to discover critical vulnerabilities late in the release cycle. This last-minute scramble to fix security issues delayed product launches and stretched resources thin—adding more pressure on developers and security teams.
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protegrity

Healthcare, Finance, and Utility Security: Meeting Data Compliance Standards Across Industries

Oct 30, 2024 By Protegrity In Protegrity
Organizations across different industries are subject to diverse regulatory compliance frameworks, each with stringent requirements. In the healthcare, finance, and utility sectors, these standards are particularly critical due to the high sensitivity of data and the potential consequences of breaches or non-compliance. Protegrity’s data compliance platform simplifies meeting regulatory requirements by employing encryption, tokenization, and data masking.
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netwrix

What are Active Directory Service Accounts?

Oct 30, 2024 By Dirk Schrader In Netwrix
Just like human users, computer programs also need access to resources on a network to function properly. There’s a difference in how these two groups—individuals and programs—access these resources, though. While humans utilize user accounts, computer programs use Active Directory service accounts.
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netwrix

SAML vs OAuth Comparison: Similarities & Differences

Oct 30, 2024 By Kent Tuominen In Netwrix
SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) and OAuth (Open Authorization) are two of the most common user authentication and authorization protocols. Both of them help manage identity and access using tokens, but they serve different purposes and operate in different contexts. This blog explains the key similarities and differences between SAML and OAuth and the specific use cases where they are most commonly employed.
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Pentest People

How to Stay Cyber Safe on Social Media

Oct 30, 2024 By Pentest People In Pentest People
Safe social media usage is crucial in today’s interconnected world, primarily due to the growing risks associated with online interactions. One of the first steps to ensure safety is to utilise privacy settings effectively. Adjusting these settings allows you to control who sees your posts and personal information, significantly reducing the risk of your data falling into the wrong hands. Managing your digital footprint is equally important.
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Pentest People

Web Application Testing: Best Practices for Secure Applications

Oct 30, 2024 By Pentest People In Pentest People
Web Application Testing is a comprehensive process designed to evaluate various aspects of a web application, including functionality, performance, security, and usability. This critical step in the web development lifecycle helps identify potential issues before end-users engage with the application, ensuring a smoother user experience and reducing the risk of failures post-launch.
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Arctic Wolf

CVE-2024-50388: Critical OS Command Injection Vulnerability in QNAP HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync

Oct 30, 2024 By Andres Ramos In Arctic Wolf
On October 29, 2024, QNAP issued a security advisory regarding a critical OS command injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50388. Discovered by researchers at the Pwn2Own conference, this vulnerability affects HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync, a backup and disaster recovery solution used by organizations for secure data protection across multiple locations. The flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
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kroll

DORA vs. NIS2 vs. PSD2: Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Oct 30, 2024 By Kroll In Kroll
The legal and regulatory landscape is constantly evolving, continually intensifying the demands placed on organizations. As well as meeting the requirements of existing regulations such as the Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2), companies must contend with the upcoming introduction of the Network and Information Security Directive or NIS2 (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).
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Turbocharge Cybersecurity with Detection and Response

Oct 30, 2024 By WatchGuard In WatchGuard
Ransomware is on the rise, cyber insurance is hard to get, and employees are still clicking on things that they shouldn’t. Even as criminals make use of automated tools to unlock threat vectors, new AI-based detection and response solutions enable advanced techniques to find and eliminate lurking threats and turbocharge cybersecurity. Join WatchGuard experts for an eye-opening session on how AI is transforming MSP businesses, so they increase security efficacy, build trust with clients, and grow with detection and response innovation.
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