Enlarge It’s not the kind of security discovery that happens often. A previously unknown hacker group used a novel backdoor, top-notch trade craft, and software engineering to create an espionage…
Internal chats of ransomware cybercriminals reveal ways to avoid becoming a victim
Chats analyzed by Cisco Talos show how ransomware groups determine ransom amounts and force organizations to pay but also are willing to negotiate with victims. Image: jamdesign/Adobe Stock A report…
Wi-Fi May Be Coming Soon to a Lamppost Near You
NIST communications researchers traveled to downtown Boulder, Colorado, to verify their channel model for evaluating high-frequency wireless network designs. Sung Yun Jun is checking the alignment of the transmitter, mounted…
Adding Custom GitHub Badges to Your Repo
If you’ve spent time looking at open-source repos on GitHub, you’ve probably noticed that most of them use badges in their README files. Take the official React repository, for instance. There are GitHub badges all over the README file that communicate important dynamic info, like the latest released … Adding Custom GitHub Badges…
CyberArk vs BeyondTrust: Compare IAM solutions
It’s time to upgrade your IAM software, but which security tool should you choose? See how the features of CyberArk and BeyondTrust compare. Image: jijomathai/Adobe Stock Must-read security coverage Choosing…
How to transfer your data to a new Mac with iCloud
There’s more than one way to transfer files to a new Mac, and Apple’s iCloud Drive offers a quick and easy option. Here’s a walk-through of the file sharing and…
Talend vs Fivetran: ETL tool comparison
Choosing the best ETL tool is paramount for business success. Find the optimum solution with the help of this feature comparison of Talend and Fivetran. Image: monsitj, Getty Images/iStockphoto The…
How to use advanced options to work more productively in Outlook
Image: iStock/Igor Kutyaev Outlook’s advanced options are often ignored, but for the wrong reason—most users don’t know they exist. These advanced options allow you to control a great deal about…
Pop!_OS 22.04 is here, and it’s the best release yet from System76
Jack Wallen takes a look at some of the new additions and improvements to Pop!_OS 22.04. Image: Shutterstock At some point, System76 will release a version of Pop!_OS that is…
Work toward an InfoSec certification with this online training bundle
You can prepare for an exciting and in-demand new career in information security without quitting your day job. Get details about these security training courses. Image: Stack Commerce With news…