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In recent developments, cybersecurity experts have raised alarms over the mass exploitation of two critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Ivanti’s corporate VPN appliance, Connect Secure. This revelation underscores the growing threat posed by malicious actors targeting organizations worldwide. According to findings from cybersecurity firm Volexity, threat actors, including state-sponsored hackers from China, have been actively exploiting…
In recent developments, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered evidence of a widespread exploitation campaign targeting vulnerabilities in Ivanti’s popular enterprise VPN appliance. This revelation comes on the heels of Ivanti’s acknowledgment of two new security flaws affecting its Connect Secure VPN solution, which serves as a critical remote access tool for thousands of organizations worldwide. The…
In a recent turn of events, the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found itself at the center of a cybersecurity breach. The incident serves as a stark reminder that no organization, regardless of its expertise or resources, is immune to the threat of cyberattacks. According to a spokesperson from CISA,…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, commonly known as HIPAA, was enacted in 1996. It revolutionized the way healthcare providers, insurance companies, and their business associates handle patient information. The primary goal is to ensure the protection and confidential handling of protected health information (PHI). The reason we talk about HIPAA as part of…
In a staggering revelation, it has been confirmed that a major cybersecurity breach has compromised the personal data of over 33 million individuals in France, impacting nearly half of the country’s population. This incident marks the largest cyberattack ever witnessed in France and has sent shockwaves throughout the nation. The breach targeted two prominent service…
Imagine a physical key that you use to unlock your home. Now, think about that concept into the digital world. A hardware security key is a physical device, often resembling a small USB stick, used for authenticating access to various digital services. Think of it as a physical testament to your digital identity. Why are…
TOTP, or Time-Based One-Time Password, is a method used in two-factor authentication (2FA) to generate a temporary and dynamic password, changing at fixed intervals (usually every 30 or 60 seconds). These passwords are time-sensitive and can only be used once, enhancing security over static passwords. TOTPs are created using a cryptographic algorithm that combines a…