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Many networking devices are still vulnerable to pixie dust attack

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Many networking devices are still vulnerable to pixie dust attack 2025-09-17 at 18:22 By Zeljka Zorz Despite having been discovered and reported in 2014, the vulnerability that allows pixie dust attacks still impacts consumer and SOHO networking equipment around the world, Netrise researchers have confirmed. WPS and the pixie dust attack Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) […]

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What CISOs can learn from Doppel’s new AI-driven social engineering simulation

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What CISOs can learn from Doppel’s new AI-driven social engineering simulation 2025-08-27 at 07:51 By Sinisa Markovic Doppel has introduced a new product called Doppel Simulation, which expands its platform for defending against social engineering. The tool uses autonomous AI agents to create multi-channel simulations that mirror how attackers operate across email, SMS, messaging apps,

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Why rural hospitals are losing the cybersecurity battle

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Why rural hospitals are losing the cybersecurity battle 2025-07-31 at 07:04 By Anamarija Pogorelec Cyber threats are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, and rural hospitals and clinics are feeling the pressure from all sides: tight budgets, small teams, limited training, complex technology, and vendors that do not always offer much help. Often, they are left

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What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win

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What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win 2025-04-22 at 07:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec School IT admins are doing tough, important work under difficult conditions. From keeping Wi-Fi stable during exams to locking down systems from phishing emails, their job is part technician, part strategist, part firefighter. But they’re stretched

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CISOs, are your medical devices secure? Attackers are watching closely

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CISOs, are your medical devices secure? Attackers are watching closely 2025-03-13 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz The adoption of connected medical devices, collectively called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), has transformed patient care. However, this technological advancement has also introduced cybersecurity challenges to safeguard patient safety and uphold organizational security. Securing IoMT: Prioritizing risks

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Why legacy system patching can’t wait

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Why legacy system patching can’t wait 02/11/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security The persistent neglect of patching legacy systems is plaguing critical infrastructure and industries. The consequences of such neglect can be damaging to organizations, ranging from costly security vulnerabilities to compliance risk and operational inefficiencies. Thus, the question remains: why is the process

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LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer

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LockBit leaks sensitive data from maximum security fence manufacturer 05/09/2023 at 17:32 By Helga Labus The LockBit ransomware group has breached Zaun, a UK-based manufacturer of fencing systems for military sites and critical utilities, by compromising a legacy computer running Windows 7 and using it as an initial point of access to the wider company

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Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies

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Learning from past healthcare breaches to fortify future cybersecurity strategies 10/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In the face of rising cyber threats, the healthcare sector has become a hotbed for cyberattacks. Given the gravity of this situation, we sat down with Shenny Sheth, Deputy CISO at Centura Health, who sheds light on the

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Strategies for ensuring compliance and security in outdated healthcare IT systems

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Strategies for ensuring compliance and security in outdated healthcare IT systems 01/08/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security With the average price tag for a healthcare data breach at an all-time high, the overall financial damage to an organization is high regarding economic loss and reputation repair. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

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