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Podcast Jul 26, 2024
Root Causes 407: Whatever Happened to Passkeys?
WebAuthn arrived last year with great fanfare. But here we are in the latter half of 2024, and they are rarely used. In this episode we discuss why.
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News Article Jul 25, 2024
The notorious Chinese Smishing Triad gang, known for its SMS phishing attacks against Pakistan, the US, and European nations, has now set its sights on iPhone users in India. The group is exploiting iMessage and the government-owned India Post in a sophisticated phishing scam.
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News Article Jul 24, 2024
On July 19, several organizations experienced delays to a Microsoft and Crowdstrike outage that began the night before. Complications such as delayed flights continue to affect individuals worldwide days after the outage.
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News Article Jul 24, 2024
A network misconfiguration by an AT&T Mobility employee caused the 12-hour network outage in February that blocked more than 25,000 emergency 911 calls, according to a July 22 report released by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
Automating SSL certificate renewals is essential for businesses of all sizes to avoid outages and security risks associated with expired certificates. The renewal process can be complex and time-consuming, especially for organizations with large or intricate IT infrastructures. With upcoming changes reducing SSL certificate validity periods to 90 days, the need for efficient renewal processes is even more critical. Automated SSL renewal solutions offer significant benefits, including preventing expirations, saving time, and ensuring accuracy. Sectigo’s Certificate Manager Pro provides a comprehensive, automated solution to manage and renew SSL certificates seamlessly, enhancing security and reducing administrative burdens.
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
A global tech outage, which is resolved by now managed to affect global IT systems on Friday, with industries including banking to airlines.
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
On Friday, a software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike caused widespread IT disruptions, impacting industries from banking to aviation. The fault led to service outages for banks and healthcare providers, grounded flights, and even disrupted television broadcasts, illustrating the far-reaching effects of a single point of failure.
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
SSL certificates expire to enhance security, comply with evolving regulations, and encourage timely updates. Shorter validity periods, soon to be 90 days, improve cybersecurity by ensuring frequent renewals, minimizing risks associated with outdated encryption. Automating these renewals mitigates the increased workload and human error, making it crucial for businesses to adopt automated certificate lifecycle management for enhanced security and compliance.
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
A fault with an update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike led to a cascade effect among global IT systems Friday, with industries ranging from banking to airlines facing outages.
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
A string of attacks on VMware ESXi servers were launched by the Play ransomware group, best known for its double-extortion tactics.
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News Article Jul 23, 2024
A string of attacks on VMware ESXi servers were launched by the Play ransomware group, best known for its double-extortion tactics.
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News Article Jul 22, 2024
A string of attacks on VMware ESXi servers were launched by the Play ransomware group, best known for its double-extortion tactics.