Security
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Install Pi-hole in Ubuntu 21.04
These days there are threats everywhere you turn when using electronic devices. Most of us are targeted for ads everywhere we go and every device we browse, search or place orders on. Aside from these threats to your privacy, there…
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Critical Vulnerability in Apache Log4j CVE-2021-44228 is VMware affected?
Well, unfortunately, it seems like we are ending the year on a dangerous critical vulnerability. Just a couple of days ago, a critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j identified by CVE-2021-44228 was posted. It is a bad one. We are going…
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Change your vSphere Management Network now!
As part of the goals that I have set for myself, my home lab environment, and the production environments I work with, becoming more security conscious is on that list. I have found for myself personally that approaching my home…
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Windows Server 2022 Security Hardening best practices
Hardening your Windows Servers is a great way, along with other security measures, that you have a strong security posture. What are the best ways to harden your Windows Servers in your environment? There are a few things you can…
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Ransomware attack trends in 2022 – Double Extortion
There is no question that ransomware attacks are on the rise and are wreaking havoc among enterprise organizations and their business-critical data today. This is in a large part due to the success that ransomware gangs are having using ransomware…
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No-IP mobile app download workaround
If you are a No-IP user, like me, you may be frustrated when you take a look for a mobile app that provides the functionality you need as a dynamic update client or manage your No-IP account. I am not…
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IntSights Threat Command Tailored Threat Intelligence
Cyberattacks continue to riddle the news it seems on a daily/weekly basis. We constantly hear of the next major ransomware attack or major data leak event. According to an estimate from CybersecurityVentures, ransomware will attack a business in 2021 every…
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12 Ways to Protect your Organization from Ransomware
It sends a chill up the spine of any CIO, IT admin, or SecOps professional – ransomware. Ransomware is growing in terms of how often it is used to attack an organization, the sophistication, and the tactics used by modern…
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VMware announces new Zero Trust security enhancements at VMworld
Along with VMware Tanzu, security is front and center at VMworld 2021 with new announcements. At VMworld 2021, VMware is announcing new innovations to help deliver even more powerful security for many types of workloads, including endpoints, virtual machines, and…
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vCenter Security Bug Workaround with vCenter Firewall Configuration
Recently we had one of the most significant security advisories that I can remember with vCenter Server. Compromising VMware vCenter Server is the holy grail of a vSphere environment for an attacker as it allows total control of the VMs…
