June 1, 2022 - Security In Five

News

Ransomware attacks need less than four days to encrypt systems

Security In FiveJune 1, 2022

The duration of ransomware attacks in 2021 averaged 92.5 hours, measured from initial network access to payload deployment. In 2020, ransomware actors spent an average of 230 hours to complete...

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Scanning Finds Over 3.6 Million Internet-Accessible MySQL Servers

Security In FiveJune 1, 2022

The Shadowserver Foundation warns of the security risk associated with more than 3.6 million internet-exposed MySQL servers that accept connections on port 3306/TCP.While scanning the internet for accessible MySQL servers,...

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Cloud computing security: Five things you are probably doing wrong

Security In FiveJune 1, 2022

The popularity of cloud applications and software has risen significantly in recent years. But while using cloud services can be beneficial for businesses and employees, it also carries new cybersecurity...

News

Microsoft Releases Workaround for ‘One-Click’ 0Day Under Active Attack

Security In FiveJune 1, 2022

Threat actors already are exploiting vulnerability, dubbed ‘Follina’ and originally identified back in April, to target organizations in Russia and Tibet, researchers said. Source: https://threatpost.com/microsoft-workaround-0day-attack/179776/

Podcast

Episode 1206 – DuckDuckGo Browser Is In Hot Water After Privacy Failure Discovery

Security In FiveJune 1, 2022

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Day: June 1, 2022

Ransomware attacks need less than four days to encrypt systems

Scanning Finds Over 3.6 Million Internet-Accessible MySQL Servers

Cloud computing security: Five things you are probably doing wrong

Microsoft Releases Workaround for ‘One-Click’ 0Day Under Active Attack

Episode 1206 – DuckDuckGo Browser Is In Hot Water After Privacy Failure Discovery

Feelings of Digital Invincibility: How Unlikely Thinking Puts Passwords at Risk

Who Can Remember All This? How Our Brains Are Failing the Password Test of the Digital Age

Cyber Naiveté: How Ignorance of Digital Risks Powers Scammers

The Power of Perceived Authority: How Scammers Exploit Trust to Succeed

How Scammers Manipulate Human Emotions to Succeed

Empowering Kids to Recognize and Respond to Online Threats

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Small Businesses

The Hidden Dangers: Why You Should Not Let Guests Use Your Main Wi-Fi Network

Unmasking APTs: What Advanced Persistent Threats Really Mean

The Cybersecurity Conundrum: Why It’s So Hard to Master

Data Breaches and the Dark Web: Understanding the Underbelly of the Internet

Ethical Hacking: How White Hat Hackers Help Improve Cybersecurity

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