Brandon Vigliarolo
The Register
Louisville, KY, United States
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This won't hurt a bit: Amazon now a US healthcare provider
Closes takeover of One Medical, has your shopping habits and medical data → Read More
10 best antivirus software solutions for your business
Antivirus software protects your data against cybercriminals, ransomware and malware. Compare the best software now. → Read More
Your COVID-19 digital passport might be a security risk
Experts and Symantec have found evidence that popular vaccine passport apps hand over personal information with zero encryption, along with other risky behaviors. → Read More
Ransomware infections top list of the most common results of phishing attacks
Eighty-four percent of organizations were phishing victims last year, 59% of whom were hit with ransomware. Why, then, do less than a quarter of boards think ransomware is a top priority? → Read More
Samsung’s latest generation of Windows laptops includes one built for work
The four-device lineup of the Galaxy Book2 series includes a Business model with special features, and the whole line is designed to integrate Samsung phones more than ever. → Read More
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect your cybersecurity
The conflict we all feared is expected to bring an increase of cyberattacks, but experts agree that all hope isn’t lost. → Read More
Your on-premise ERP software is getting old, but is the time right to retire it?
Forrester has several reasons why — and why not — to ditch aging enterprise resource planning software, as well as recommendations for those that plan to keep it. → Read More
Metaverse companies faced 60% more attacks last year, and 5 other online fraud statistics
It was a banner year for online fraudsters. Almost every industry saw an attack spike, with online fraud jumping 85% year over year in 2021, says Arkose Labs. → Read More
Don’t want to lose young workers? You need to address the “purpose gap,” study says
Younger professionals desire jobs with purpose, but they remain skeptical that their employers understand that desire, or are genuine in their efforts to improve the world. → Read More
Researchers discover common threat actor behind aviation and defense malware campaigns
Dubbed TA2541 by Proofpoint researchers, the group has been attacking targets in several critical industries since 2017 with phishing emails and cloud-hosted malware droppers. → Read More
iOS users: Patch now to avoid falling prey to this WebKit vulnerability
iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch are all at risk, and it doesn’t matter what web browser you use: All of them could let an attacker execute arbitrary code on an infected device. → Read More
The Samsung S21 FE: So nice, you’ll forget it’s the cheap Galaxy phone
Samsung still considers the S21 Fan Edition to be a flagship device, but it cuts the price by leaving out a couple of features most won’t miss, while maintaining all the most important ones. → Read More
Python remains atop the TIOBE programming language index
Despite changes in how TIOBE determines its rankings, there was little change in the index for February. → Read More
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: A look at the S22 and Galaxy Tab 8 lines
Wondering where the Samsung Galaxy Note went? You now have your answer in the form of Samsung’s latest flagship device. → Read More
Hackers have begun adapting to wider use of multi-factor authentication
Proofpoint researchers have found that “phish kits” available for purchase online are beginning to adapt to MFA by adding transparent reverse proxies to their list of tools. → Read More
Roaming Mantis mobile smishing campaign spreads, gets updated features
First spotted targeting APAC countries in 2018, Roaming Mantis recently received updates allowing it to steal more data and has begun targeting individuals in France and Germany. → Read More
Ping Identity’s new DaVinci platform brings no-code to identity orchestration
“If you can whiteboard it, you can orchestrate it” is the tagline Ping has been using for its latest product. With hundreds of integrations available, it may already fit into your ecosystem. → Read More
What your organization can learn from the $324 million Wormhole blockchain hack
The hacker that made off with millions from blockchain bridge service Wormhole exploited an incredibly common coding error that could be lurking in anyone’s software. → Read More
Symantec finds evidence of continued Russian hacking campaigns in Ukraine
APT group Armageddon was identified as acting against Ukraine late last year, and Symantec’s own data backs up that presented by The Security Service of Ukraine. → Read More
Bring a burner to the Olympics, and other mobile device travel safety tips
Those traveling to China for the 2022 Winter Olympics have been advised to bring burner phones. Here’s how to use travel tips like that one to keep yourself safe anywhere in the world. → Read More