Internet Shortcut used in Necurs malspam campaign

The Necurs gang tries out a new trick to load malware and bypass security defenses.
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Cloud Directory Feature: NAS Appliance Authentication

The cloud directory is a hot new area of identity and access management (IAM). In the past, everyone in this space was interested in rebranding their solution as an IDaaS (Identity-as-a-Service) solution. Now, though, it seems that the term cloud direc… Continue reading Cloud Directory Feature: NAS Appliance Authentication

Manage Samba File Server Authentication with a Cloud Directory

The IT storage landscape has changed a great deal in the last decade. It used to be that files were stored on-prem in Microsoft® Windows® File Servers for most small to medium sized organizations. Today, that is no longer the case. As a resul… Continue reading Manage Samba File Server Authentication with a Cloud Directory

Samba Patches Two Critical Vulnerabilities in Server Software

Samba released fixes for its networking software to address two critical vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to change admin password or launch DoS attacks. Continue reading Samba Patches Two Critical Vulnerabilities in Server Software

In Samba, what is the security difference between "wide links" and "insecure wide links"?

I think I need to allow wide links of some kind, to handle a set of mountpoints in Samba.

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Cloud Authentication for Network Attached Storage (NAS)

Network attached storage (NAS) appliances are an essential aspect of modern IT networks. They often hold an organization’s most critical data and applications. However, as more IT management tools shift…
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