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Cerberus
You have probably heard about some Android Trojans like Anubis, Red Alert 2.0, GM bot, and Exobot — these pesky viruses have already made their rounds and done a fair share of damage. Although they are no longer circulating in the malware-as-a-service realm, a new version with similar capabilities has appeared on the Internet, offering Android bot
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Network Visibility
Nearly 84% of businesses increased their cloud-based workloads in 2018, but lack of network visibility could compromise security and business value. Network visibility refers to how data is collected, aggregated, distributed, and served to monitoring and analytics tools — and study after study shows that cloud users want and need this visibility.
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Shared Responsibility Model
When it comes to the cloud, who takes responsibility? Is it up to you or the cloud provider (i.e., the vendor)? One of the top options is the Shared Responsibility Model, where each involved party has a level of responsibility and accountability in ensuring security.
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Single-Tenant Vs. Multi-Tenant Cloud Services
There are two primary types of cloud services: The first is single-tenancy, which in cloud computing is often described as a single family home. The second is multi-tenancy, which is like an apartment building — but the key difference is that the walls that separate tenants from each other are not solid, but software. This form of cloud
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Beta Test OpenVPN Connect on iOS
A NEW version of OpenVPN’s Connect app on iOS is now available and we want your help beta testing. Our latest software features new and improved user interface, which makes using the OpenVPN software easier than before.
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Cybercrime-as-a-Service
DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service and occurs when a single system crashes after being targeted by multiple systems to flood its bandwidth. DDoS attacks are the scourge of IT security, and one-third of all downtime incidents are attributed to DDoS attacks — and thousands happen every day. Are they created by sophisticated Bond-worthy
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Access Server 2.7.4 Update
PLEASANTON, CALIF.– (August 20, 2019) – OpenVPN is releasing a powerful new update to our commercial business VPN product. The Access Server 2.7.4 update features clustering. Our customers are now able to run a high availability server cluster while spreading the load over multiple nodes.
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Biometric Security for Businesses
A password is supposed to help secure accounts and keep sensitive data protected — but the problem is that traditional passwords are often more of a liability than an asset because employees don’t heed the warnings. Employees often reuse passwords, neglect changing their passwords, leave the default password, or use weak passwords. In fact, a
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The Bad Actors Within Your Business
We have all listened to spooky stories or watched scary movies where it turns out the bad guy was inside the house the entire time. These plotlines tend to hit us hard because it’s especially frightening to contemplate that danger is lurking in the place we feel most safe. But these creepy plotlines stand as a sobering reminder for businesses as
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