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Microsoft Teams Client Stores User Authentication Tokens in Unsecured Text Format

LAN Infotech

Microsoft Teams Client Stores User Authentication Tokens in Unsecured Text Format. The issue lies in that Teams stores authentication tokens in cleartext, meaning that anyone with access to the application’s installation directory can easily steal them. Security Alert: Microsoft Teams Vulnerability. Key Points.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2024 SIA New Products & Solutions Awards

Security Industry Association

New products are reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive industry experience, and in 2024, following significant deliberations, the 31 judges presented awards for technologies covering 30 product and service categories. Since its inception in 1979, SIA NPS has been the security industry’s premier product awards program.

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Managing Cyberthreats to Combat Ransomware Part 1: Current Technologies

Zerto

A cybersecurity program requires educating and hiring the right people, implementing proven processes and frameworks, and deploying the proper technology layers to prevent and mitigate threats. Common Technologies Used for Cybersecurity. Emerging technology combats some of these newly evolved threats like ransomware.

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Kaseya VSA Security Alert

The Morning Breach

At least 8 Technology Service Providers have confirmed that thousands of their customers has now been encrypted by a REvil ransomware as a service affiliate. What about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Over the next 24-48 hours both the number of service providers and the end customers affected by this is expected to grow.

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What is Zero Trust Architecture?

Pure Storage

Zero trust is not a product, service, or technology; rather it’s a strategy and standard, and one that more enterprises are adopting in place of outdated security approaches. Every user and system, regardless of their location, must authenticate and validate their identity before accessing network resources.

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Five Strategies to Protect Against Ransomware and Other Cyberattacks

Risk Management Monitor

Cyberattacks can target many different points in an organization’s ecosystem, including firewall configuration, patch management, network segmentation and defensive technology. Ultimately, the goal is to increase visibility and the ability to alert upon suspicious activity.

Alert 76
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What is Zero Trust Architecture?

Pure Storage

Zero trust is not a product, service, or technology; rather it’s a strategy and standard, and one that more enterprises are adopting in place of outdated security approaches. Every user and system, regardless of their location, must authenticate and validate their identity before accessing network resources.