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  • Unmasking the Perilous Realm of Cybercrime: A Comprehensive Analysis and Preventive Measures

    The advent of the internet and the rapid advancement of technology have not only revolutionized our daily lives but have also opened doors for a clandestine world of cybercrime. These invisible perpetrators, akin to lurking shadows in the digital realm, pose a significant threat to our digital security, wreaking havoc on individuals, organizations, and nations …

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  • Cybercrime Gang Abuses Microsoft Quick Assist to Deploy Black Basta Ransomware

    Recently, multiple cybersecurity agencies have uncovered that a cybercrime gang known as Storm-1811 has been exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist application to carry out social engineering attacks, deploying the Black Basta ransomware. This malicious activity has been ongoing since mid-April, causing significant damage to numerous businesses and individual users.  Attack Mechanism Revealed Storm-1811 primarily employs voice …

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  • Google Announces Permanent Closure of VPN Service

    Google One VPN, introduced in October 2020, quietly ceases operations amidst the surging demand for VPN services. Do you recall Google One VPN, launched in October 2020? It entered the market with slogans like “providing additional online protection for your Android phone” and “ensuring your data is secure”, available across all plans and platforms. However, …

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  • Strengthening Cybersecurity Measures: Lessons from the Ex-Amazon Engineer’s Crypto Exchange Hacking Case

    In a recent cybersecurity incident, former Amazon security engineer Shakeeb Ahmed received a three-year prison sentence for hacking two cryptocurrency exchanges and stealing over $12 million. This case underscores the critical importance of robust cybersecurity measures for Enterprises operating in the digital landscape.  Ahmed’s hacking techniques, including smart contract reverse engineering and blockchain audit skills, …

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  • EU Cybersecurity Certification Program Controversy: Sovereignty vs. Openness

    Source: [Finance Intelligence]  The debate within the EU over the cybersecurity certification program has escalated once again, with 15 EU companies including Deutsche Telekom, France Telecom, and Airbus jointly boycotting a proposal that would allow unrestricted access to EU cloud data by US tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. This event has once again …

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  • Microsoft Exchange Hit by Major Security Breach: “Storm-0558” Hacker Group Exploits Vulnerability, Compromising US Government Officials’ Accounts

    In a significant cybersecurity incident in 2023, Microsoft’s Exchange Online email service was compromised, affecting the accounts of 22 organizations and hundreds of individuals. Among the victims were high-ranking US government officials, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.  The breach was traced back to “Storm-0558”, a hacking group with …

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  • OpenAI’s Voice Cloning AI Model Requires Just a 15-Second Sample to Operate

    OpenAI is rolling out limited access to its text-to-voice generation platform called Voice Engine, as reported by The Verge. This innovative platform can synthesize a voice based on a 15-second audio clip, enabling the creation of realistic-sounding artificial voices. These AI-generated voices are capable of reading text prompts in multiple languages and have potential applications across …

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  • How safe is Private Cloud Storage?

    How safe is Private Cloud Storage?  All files or documents are encrypted before being synced to the Private Cloud Storage Servers. System admin does not have access to your folders and files.

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  • Why is Private Cloud better than Public Cloud?

    Why is Private Cloud better than Public Cloud? More flexibility—your organization can customize its cloud environment to meet specific business needs. More control—resources are not shared with others, so higher control and privacy levels are possible. More scalability—private clouds often offer more scalability compared to on-premises infrastructure. 

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  • What is the difference between Private Cloud and Public Cloud?

    What is the difference between Private Cloud and Public Cloud? In a private cloud, computing resources are dedicated and proprietary, and a single organization hosts and manages the system. What makes it private is the fact that the underlying hardware layer is segregated from any other client’s infrastructure. In a public cloud, services are owned and managed …

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