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My Body, My Data Act Tackles Online Privacy in Wake of Roe v. Wade Decision

Representative Jacobs’ office said that one of the bill’s intents is to protect women seeking abortions from the prying eyes of law enforcement in states where abortion is illegal.
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20 Useful Security Features and Tools for Linux Admins

In this article, we shall a list of useful Linux security features that every system administrator should know. We also share some useful tools to help a system admin ensure security on their Linux servers.
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How to Set up Automatic Security Updates on Ubuntu (Complete Guide)

We know the Linux operating system is considered secure “by design.” However, regular maintenance by applying released security updates ensures that it will remain such. This guide shows how to automatically set up updates on the Ubuntu system, also kn…

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Researchers Disclose 56 Vulnerabilities Impacting Thousands of OT Devices

Forescout’s Vedere Labs disclosed OT:ICEFALL, 56 vulnerabilities affecting devices from 10 operational technology (OT) vendors. This is one of the single largest vulnerability disclosures that impact OT devices and directly addresses insecure-by-design vulnerabilities. In this video for Help Net Security, Daniel dos Santos, Head of Security Research, Forescout, talks about the 56 vulnerabilities, which impact […]

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20 Useful Security Features and Tools for Linux Admins

The post 20 Useful Security Features and Tools for Linux Admins first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In this article, we shall a list of useful Linux security features that every system administrator should know. We also share s…

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Metasploit 6.2.0 Comes with 138 New Modules, 148 Enhancements and Features

Metasploit is the world’s most used penetration testing framework. It helps security teams verify vulnerabilities, manage security assessments, and improve security awareness. Metasploit 6.2.0 is now available. It includes 138 new modules, 148 enhancem…

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8 Useful Linux Security Features and Tools for Beginners

The post 8 Useful Linux Security Features and Tools for Beginners first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .The primary use of computers in any form, whether it’s a mobile phone, personal computer, a workstation, or a server offering…

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Testing & Evaluating SIEM Systems: A Review of Rapid7 InsightIDR

InsightIDR has SIEM at its foundation and scales out to essentially be an XDR solution. Learn more in this review of Rapid7 InsightIDR.
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Getting Started With the Metasploit Framework: A Pentesting Tutorial

The Metasploit project contains some of the best security tools available, including the open source Metasploit Framework. Learn how to use it with this pentesting tutorial.
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Use Authenticator to Generate Two-Factor Authentication Codes on Linux

‘Authenticator’ is an easy to use two-factor authentication app for the Linux desktop, and lets you generate 2-factor authentication codes for more than 290 services.
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How To Prevent Phishing Attacks

Internet pirates steal personal financial information using a new sort of Internet piracy known as “phishing,” which is pronounced “fishing,” and that is exactly what these hackers are doing: “fishing” for your personal financial information. Phishing scams are one of the most popular types of attacks. They are a very…

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Setup Your Own VPN With Wireguard VPN

Wireguard is a modern VPN that employs cutting-edge cryptography. It was originally designed for Linux, but it is now a cross-platform tool that works flawlessly on all major operating systems, including Windows, MacOS, BSD, iOS, and Android. Wireguard is simple to set up and use. It is faster than OpenVPN and…

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Snort Alerts

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) like Snort is an excellent resource to protect networks and systems. Snort Alerts are discussed in this article.

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Millions of MySQL Servers Are Publicly Exposed

More than 3.6 million MySQL servers are publicly exposed on the internet, security researchers noted this week. Learn more here.
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Hijacking of Popular ctx and phpass Packages Reveals Open Source Security Gaps

Ax Sharma, Senior Security Researcher at Sonatype, talks about the tactics used by the researcher Yunus Aydin (aka “SockPuppets”) and what they revealed about the security gaps that can be misused to mount supply chain compromises affecting the open so…

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Verizon 2022 DBIR: External attacks and ransomware reign

Verizon has been issuing its yearly DBIR report for the last 15 years, providing security practitioners and executives around the world a glimpse into the global trends and patterns related to cyber incidents and data breaches. This year’s key takeaway? “There has been an alarming rise (13%) in ransomware breaches – a jump greater than […]

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How to Install and Configure Fail2ban on Ubuntu 22.04

Fail2ban is free and open-source intrusion prevention system software (IPS). Learn how to install and configure Fail2ban on Ubuntu 22.04 here.
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Best Wi-Fi Security & Performance Testing Tools for 2022

Modern Wi-Fi networks are more secure than early versions, but they still require support. Learn about the best Wi-Fi security & performance testing tools here.
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Open Source Software Security: Turning Sand into Concrete

Last week I had the privilege of participating in the Open Source Software Security Summit II in Washington, DC. The Linux Foundation and OpenSSF gathered around 100 participants from enterprise, the U.S. government, and the open source community to agree on an action plan to help increase the security of open source software.  If you […]

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Log4j Vulnerability Puts Enterprise Data Lakes and AI at Risk

The Apache Log4j vulnerability, Log4Shell bug, is one of the most critical in the history of cybersecurity. Learn how it puts data lakes and AI at risk.
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