Security
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Commvault Metallic ThreatWise Early Threat Detection with Deception Technology
There is no question that cybersecurity is at the top of the minds of businesses in 2022 and beyond. High-profile ransomware attacks and data breach events continue to plague businesses worldwide with no end in sight. Threat actors continue to…
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I created ESXi ransomware its scary easy and why you need proper security
As I am sure you have been reading about a lot lately, ESXi ransomware is gaining momentum and is becoming widespread. It means we, as VI admins, must stay sharp and fully understand the risks of ESXi ransomware and just…
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Remote Desktop Multi-factor Authentication with ThinMan Smart Identity
Modern security is based around verifying and only granting access to critical systems once identity has been verified. Attackers realize that compromising a user’s identity provides easy access to sensitive systems. Therefore, businesses must do their due diligence to protect…
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RDP vs SSH – Which should you choose?
Remote access is one of the most powerful tools in the toolbelt of an IT admin or helpdesk technician as it allows an IT worker to remotely access, configure, and administrate systems, regardless of whether they are physically near the…
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Runecast 6.2 Released New Features with Container Image Scanning and GCP support
I have written many times about the Runecast Analyzer solution that years ago started as a vSphere-only tool. However, now Runecast is a multi-faceted cybersecurity and compliance tool in addition to providing best practices recommendations and remediations across multiple environments,…
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VMware affected by Retbleed Spectre variant – VMSA-2022-0020
Well, if you thought that Spectre and Meltdown (security nightmare blasts from the past) were dead, think again. There is a new data-leaking Retbleed Spectre variant that is yet another Spectre-based speculative-execution attack that allows attackers to expose secrets within…
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Teleport VPN alternative for secure remote access
There is a really great VPN alternative solution in case you have not heard about it called Teleport. Teleport is an open-source solution that provides a community version of its enterprise offering. I decided to try this out in the…
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Smart App Control Windows 11 22H2 Ransomware protection
In case you have not seen the news yet, Windows 11 22H2 is set to be released later this year, most likely in October 2022. The new Windows 11 22H2 release will be the first significant update to Windows 11…
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Protect against Black Basta ESXi ransomware
We have all known that we need to employ good security tactics with our VMware vSphere ESXi servers and ensure we do our diligence to keep these secure. However, the stakes get exponentially higher when you consider the danger of…
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Automate Follina Vulnerability Workaround with PowerShell
In case you haven’t been keeping up with the big security news released in the past few days, there is a new and very dangerous vulnerability, known as “Follina” and captured in the CVE, CVE-2022-30190. It is definitely a vulnerability…