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Greatest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2019

Unfortunately, 2019 has been a big year for hackers. From January, cyberattacks have been impacting a countless number of individuals, especially within the Healthcare industry. With it being a big target, we have gathered some of the Greatest Healthcare Data Breaches of 2019.

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The Linux 'sudo' Flaw is the Real Deal

In October of 2019, a flaw was found in sudo, a core command utility that is an integral part of all Linux distributions. This vulnerability allows Linux users to gain access as a root (admin) user and run commands that would otherwise be restricted to them. With a low level of difficulty for exploitation and a CVSS score of 7.8, this sudo flaw is the real deal.

In: #patching

6 Things To Avoid After a Data Breach

So you’ve just realized that your systems have been breached. The next few steps you take will be vital to the security of your company. There are some actions you need to take immediately. But even more important, there are actions you should avoid by all means necessary. If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, there is no need to go into full panic mode yet. Luckily, we have compiled 6 Things to Avoid After a Data Breach.

In: #abuse

Vicarius Named 2020 TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor

New York, NY – Sept. 24, 2019 – Vicarius, a leading provider of software to protect against exploitation, announces today its selection by TAG Cyber as a Distinguished Vendor in this year’s 2020 Security Annual.

9.8 CVSS on an App Downloaded 3B+ Times?

In July 2019, a severe vulnerability was found in VLC, an extremely popular media player, used to playback different types of videos on computers and mobile phones. VLC boasts impressive total downloads of over 3 billion, and the vulnerability has a highly critical CVE score of 9.8, making this one of the most dangerous and substantial cyber threats to date.

What Is An Attack Surface?

In 2017, there were over 130 large-scale, targeted breaches in the U.S., and the numbers are growing every year by 27%. Professionals are always saying there is no such thing as perfect security. If this is true, then why aren’t all cyber vulnerabilities being exploited? It all has to do with what it's worth for the attacker. But to make sure the cost to exploit your organization outweighs the benefits, you need to understand the concept of an “attack surface.”

In: #attack

Meet David, The Anonymous CISO

David is a CISO for a fast-growing startup that allows customers to consolidate all their bank information and investments in one application to easily monitor their financials.

In: #security

Vicarius and DReA - Out With The Old, In With The New Tech

They say don't fix what isn't broken, but what if the solutions could be made simpler? With Da Ros e Associati (DRea), expect to get only the most innovative, state-of-the-art technology that collapses old security layers.

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