Collaborate Disseminate
Data in Transit Encryption
The difference between data at rest and data in transit
When data collects in one place, it is known as data at rest. This data is stable and inactive, and therefore cannot travel across a network or within the system. … Continue reading Data in Transit Encryption | Avast
As we get deeper into dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, the need for authorities and experts to communicate reliably and effectively with each other, as well as to the general public, is vital.
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Security researchers found a vulnerability in iOS software that may have allowed hackers to steal data from almost a billion Apple devices over the past two years. Reuters reported that a California-based security firm discovered the bug while investig… Continue reading Flaw in iOS Mail App May Put Millions at Risk | Avast
Beware of another attempt by scammers to use the coronavirus pandemic to their advantage, in this case by selling you an e-book for $37, which actually is available for download for free. The title of the book is Pandemic Survival and it contains a co… Continue reading Faked Websites Promote Pandemic Survival Book | Avast
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched the next phase of its Cyber Aware campaign, which aims to help individuals and small businesses protect themselves online. The campaign, led by NCSC in conjunction with the Cabinet Offic… Continue reading NCSC Launches New UK Cyber Aware Campaign | Avast
Just when we thought our COVID-19 anxieties couldn’t reach a higher peak, cybercriminals are actively exploiting the pandemic using a variety of new scams.
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If you’re a parent of a teen or a tween, chances are you’ve heard them rave about TikTok. Kids spend hours on the popular app uploading their own lip-sync videos and sharing jokes, clips and other footage. Used wisely, it’s harmless f… Continue reading Security Weakness in TikTok | Avast
Several countries — and now individual US states — are planning or have rolled out their smartphone-based contact tracing apps. These apps are designed so that local health agencies can figure out who was near someone who was infected, in t… Continue reading What to Know About Government Contact Tracing Apps | Avast
Data Security Issues in Cloud Computing
With the proliferation of online activity, more and more information is saved as data every day, meaning that more being stored in the cloud than ever before, opposed to hardware. There are three types of cloud: … Continue reading Data Security Issues in Cloud Computing | Avast
The global Coronavirus pandemic is a terrible and frightening experience for everyone. But this virus carries its own parasites – an epidemic of cybercriminals preying on the fear of COVID-19.
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