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Use Bluesky Network Analyzer to Find More Accounts to Follow
I may be more than mildly obsessed with Bluesky, the new-ish social media network that is taking the internet by storm, and serving as a safe haven for many former X users fleeing Elon Musk’s increasingly unpleasant virtual cesspit (I may be editorializing a bit too much here). It’s just that I haven’t had this much fun using social media…
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Severed subsea internet cables raise network security questions
Two subsea internet cables in the Baltic appear to have been sabotaged, part of a wider trend that raises concerns about the future reliability of international internet traffic. A 218 km (132 mile) cable between Lithuania and Sweden’s Gotland Island went offline on Sunday morning, with another connecting Helsinki to Rostock in Germany failing early on Monday. The 1,200 km…
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New research network launched to bolster UK’s cybersecurity
A new cyber security network led by Oxford University’s Department of Computer Science will open early next year, with £6 million in funding from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The aim of the Cyber Security Research and Networking Environment (CRANE) NetworkPlus is to improve cyber security in the UK and beyond, make the most of emerging…
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Fraud network uses 4,700 fake shopping sites to steal credit cards
A financially motivated Chinese threat actor dubbed “SilkSpecter” is using thousands of fake online stores to steal the payment card details of online shoppers in the U.S. and Europe. The fraud campaign started in October 2024, offering steep discounts for the upcoming Black Friday shopping period that usually sees elevated shopping activity. EclecticIQ threat researcher Arda Buyukkaya, who discovered the…
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Microsoft SharePoint RCE bug exploited to breach corporate network
A recently disclosed Microsoft SharePoint remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-38094 is being exploited to gain initial access to corporate networks. CVE-2024-38094 is a high-severity (CVSS v3.1 score: 7.2) RCE flaw impacting Microsoft SharePoint, a widely used web-based platform functioning as an intranet, document management, and collaboration tool that can seamlessly integrate with Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft fixed…
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Sophos reveals 5-year battle with Chinese hackers attacking network devices
Sophos disclosed today a series of reports dubbed “Pacific Rim” that detail how the cybersecurity company has been sparring with Chinese threat actors for over 5 years as they increasingly targeted networking devices worldwide, including those from Sophos. For years, cybersecurity firms have warned enterprises that Chinese threat actors exploit flaws in edge networking devices to install custom malware that…
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AT&T finally has a network test drive program
T-Mobile and Verizon have been offering free network trials for a couple of years at this point; now, AT&T has finally introduced a trial program of its own. It’s a no-commitment way to give the AT&T network a try while still holding on to your current carrier, number, and device. Pretty cool! But you’ll need an unlocked phone, which might…
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The Best Network Monitoring Tools of 2024
What are network monitoring tools? There are four types of network monitoring systems, but only two are usually categorized under the term “network monitoring.” These are network device monitoring and network traffic monitoring. The other two are availability monitoring, which uses Ping to test whether a device, endpoint, or website is available, and security monitoring, which can include network scanning. …
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Which MVNOs Use Verizon’s Network?
Verizon provides excellent cell service to millions of customers, but that service isn’t always cheap. Many MVNOs use Verizon’s reliable network to offer similar services at a lower price point. Whether you need the bare minimum or a full-service package, there’s an option here fitting for you. What is an MVNO? MVNO stands for “Mobile Virtual Network Operator.” This is…
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The Best Network Monitoring For MSPs of 2024
What is network monitoring? Network monitoring constantly checks the network’s activities and network equipment performance. The most important factors to look out for are device failure or overloading. A network device monitor repeatedly polls the network, receiving reports from device agents. The device agents constantly scan the devices that host them, keeping their reports up to date and ready to…
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