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Email Provider VFEmail Suffers ‘Catastrophic’ Hack

Krebs on Security

Founded in 2001 and based in Milwaukee, Wisc., This was more than a multi-password via ssh exploit, and there was no ransom. The firm’s founder says he now fears some 18 years’ worth of customer email may be gone forever. VFEmail provides email service to businesses and end users. “Every VM [virtual machine] is lost.

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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

Some context about remote desktop controls: Back in 2001, when company networks were assembled around on-premises data centers, Microsoft began including RDC in all versions of Windows. What SMBs really want and can use are basic PAM modules like password vaulting, password rotation and account discovery that are well-executed.”.

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Patch now! Insecure Hikvision security cameras can be taken over remotely

Malwarebytes

The company was founded on November 30, 2001 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. No username or password is needed, nor are any actions needed from the camera owner. According to global market data provider IHS Markit, Hikvision has 38% of the global market share, and it has been the market leader since 2011.

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Red TIM Research found two rare flaws in Ericsson OSS-RC component

Security Affairs

Below is the list of flaws reported to the vendor since 2001 and included in the National Vulnerability Database of the United States of America. The vulnerabilities have been reported to Ericsson by the researchers Alessandro Bosco, Mohamed Amine Ouad, and by the head of laboratory Massimiliano Brolli. CVE-2021-32571.

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SAML: Still Going Strong After Two Decades

eSecurity Planet

These communications on the backend of username and password login processes ensure users get authenticated by the overarching identity manager and authorized to use the given web service(s). Context: Authentication vs. Authorization. While SAML 2.0 remains widely in use, the growth of OAuth 2.0 Learn more about OAuth 2.0

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Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

Bitdefender has been protecting millions of consumers and businesses since 2001 and is a global leader in cybersecurity. All packages include Premium Antivirus, Firewall, Secure VPN, PC Optimization, Safe Browsing, Expert Security Support, Identity Protection Service, File Shredder, and Password Manager. Bitdefender.

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Cyber CEO: The History Of Cybercrime, From 1834 To Present

Herjavec Group

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.