Tips for Safe Videoconferencing from Home
by Silviu Stahie, from Business Insights , on 25.03.2020
Companies have been using videoconferencing applications for a long time, so the adjustment needed to do it from home is not major. Still, many employees have been thrown into the deep end and suddenly need to master the art of videoconferencing safely. read more
Tips to help parents cope with parenting during coronavirus outbreak
by Cristina POPOV, from IoT Security Insights , on 25.03.2020
The school closure has turned family life upside down. Suddenly, parents find themselves struggling to homeschool, entertain, and take care of children full time while doing all the other things that they used to do. All in isolation and without external help. Despite the general uncertainty, experts advise us to try to foster a family ... The post Tips to help parents cope with parenting during coronavirus outbreak appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Have you patched your IoT devices against the KrØØk Wi-Fi chip flaw
by Graham CLULEY, from IoT Security Insights , on 23.03.2020
Last month security researchers took to the stage of the RSA Conference in San Francisco to reveal details of a previous unknown security flaw in the Wi-Fi chips built into more than one billion devices. The KrØØk vulnerability (also known as CVE-2019-15126) exists in certain Broadcom and Cypress Wi-Fi chipsets and allows unauthorized decryption of some ... The post Have you patched your IoT devices against the KrØØk Wi-Fi chip flaw appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
Learning resources for kids stuck at home during coronavirus epidemic
by Cristina POPOV, from IoT Security Insights , on 23.03.2020
As more schools shut down and parents seek online resources to keep their children’s minds engaged, we thought it might be helpful to gather some in this article. Planning a learning day will help reduce the stress and anxiety for parents and kids. Even if your daily homeschool schedule is very loose – a bit ... The post Learning resources for kids stuck at home during coronavirus epidemic appeared first on Bitdefender. read more
As CIOs See Expanding Roles in Customer Experience, Security Must Keep Pace
by Business Insights , on 23.03.2020
Let’s face it: CIOs are quite busy as they drive forward with their digital transformation efforts, build their DevOps teams, and continue their work to ensure that their business-technology systems are aligned with business needs — and somewhere within all of that work they have to find a way to keep these systems secure. read more
5 Times More Coronavirus-themed Malware Reports during March
by Liviu ARSENE, from Bitdefender Labs , on 20.03.2020
Government, Hospitality, Healthcare, Education and Research, and Retail are among the verticals most targeted on the Coronavirus heatmap. As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, cybercriminals have started piggybacking news of the crisis to deliver malware, conduct phishing, and even perform online fraud by preying on the panic caused by a dearth of medical supplies and reliable […] read more
Hackers Actively Exploiting Enterprise VPN Bugs Amid Covid-19 Telework Trend, says DHS
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 20.03.2020
The Coronavirus pandemic has prompted numerous organizations to consider alternate workplaces for employees, in line with recommendations from the World Health Organization. Now the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is issuing a similar alert, complete with recommendations for employers and teleworking staff. read more
Forrester Names Bitdefender 'the biggest EDR vendor you haven’t considered but should have' in 2020 WAVE for EDR
by Business Insights , on 19.03.2020
Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity company protecting over 500 million systems worldwide, has been named a “strong performer” in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Detection And Response, Q1 2020 report, based on its offering, strategy and market presence. read more
More Business Websites Hit by Credit-card Skimming Malware
by Graham Cluley, from Business Insights , on 19.03.2020
In the last few days it has come to light that blender manufacturer NutriBullet and guitar tuition website Truefire fell foul of hackers who planted Magecart-style malicious code on their sites which went undetected for months, stealing the credit card details and personal information from users. read more
40% of Fortune 1000 Companies Will Suffer a Breach Every Year, New Research Suggests
by Filip Truta, from Business Insights , on 19.03.2020
Over 60% of the Fortune 1000 had at least one public breach over the last decade. Things have improved in recent times, but not by much. Researchers now estimate that 40% of the firms on the list will suffer a cyber loss this year and every year after. read more
