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What Is a Host Based Firewall and Is it Secure Enough?
A host-based firewall is installed and run on a single device, like a laptop, cell phone, or server. These firewalls are tailored to individual devices so they can monitor and control its specific traffic — as opposed to network-based firewalls, which protect an entire network of devices. Most consumer devices come with host-based firewalls pre-installed. If you use an HP…
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Amazon confirms employee data compromised amid 2023 MOVEit breach claims – but the hacker behind the leak says a host of other big tech names are also implicated
Amazon has confirmed that a security incident affecting a third-party vendor has exposed employee information. The incident saw data allegedly belonging to employees at a host of major tech firms leaked, with the data believed to have been stolen during the 2023 MOVEit breach. An Amazon spokesperson told TechCrunch its internal systems remain secure, insisting the incident was isolated to…
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Pay Once, Host Forever with HostVerge WordPress Hosting for $40
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to fast, secure WordPress hosting with HostVerge’s Starter Plan for just $39.99 (reg. $99) — no monthly fees, unlimited storage, and expert support. Looking for a fast, reliable, and secure hosting solution for your WordPress site without the headache of monthly fees? HostVerge offers the WordPress Hosting Lifetime Starter Plan for just $39.99 (reg. $99). With…
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Amazon may tap Brian Williams to host an election night special
Former news anchor Brian Williams is in talks to host an Amazon Prime election night special, reports Variety. The show would apparently be a “non-partisan discussion” as election night news comes in and could include multiple guests. Williams has been out of the news game for a while. He lost his role as anchor of NBC’s Nightly News after some…
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UK to host AI Safety Summit in San Francisco
The UK is set to host an AI developer summit in San Francisco to establish how the commitments made in May at the AI Seoul Summit can be put into practice. Earlier this year, the UK’s AI Safety Institute opened a San Francisco office, with the aim of bringing it closer to US AI firms such as OpenAI, Microsoft, and…
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Platform engineering has a whole host of problems — developers are struggling with disparate device and OS environments and still writing embedded code with custom solutions
Platform engineering was viewed by many organizations as a silver bullet in the pursuit to automate tasks and streamline development workflows. Yet despite this, nearly two-thirds of embedded software from organizations with a platform engineering strategy is still created with custom, ad hoc solutions, according to a new report from Forrester Consulting and Qt Group. The joint study found 65%…
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Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Sway to Host QR Code Phishing Campaigns
A new report from cybersecurity company Netskope reveals details about attack campaigns abusing Microsoft Sway and CloudFlare Turnstile and leveraging QR codes to trick users into providing their Microsoft Office credentials to the phishing platform. These campaigns have targeted victims in Asia and North America across multiple segments led by technology, manufacturing, and finance. What is quishing? QR codes are…
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