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Can My Credit Be Frozen Without My Knowledge?

Jul 26, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
It is possible for your credit to be frozen without your knowledge. A credit freeze stops creditors from accessing your credit report, which can prevent them from approving new loans in your name. Credit freezes do not expire, so to remove them, you must contact each of the three major credit bureaus: Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. Most people place credit freezes if they suspect their personal information or identity was stolen since credit freezes help protect from fraud.
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A Guide to Open Source Software

Jul 26, 2024 By AJ Starita In Mend
Open source software (OSS) is software for which the original authors have granted express copyright and usage permissions to allow all users to access, view, and modify the source code of these programs however they see fit and without the need to pay royalties. This is in contrast to proprietary, closed source software, which typically requires a paid license and cannot be added to, modified, or distributed by anyone except the owner of the rights to the software.
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Comprehensive Guide to Healthcare Data Security: Essential Safety and Compliance Tips

Jul 26, 2024 By Sarika Sharma In Fidelis Security
Healthcare data security is one of the top responsibilities in this digital age. Since patients’ sensitive information can be stored and shared online, healthcare companies need to work hard on securing it by implementing more stringent measures as cyber threats are rapidly changing. In this piece we will explore deeply the central aspects of healthcare data security: challenges, best practices and future activities.
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The New York State Law on Data Security Breach Notification for Business Owners

Jul 26, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
A data security breach occurs when an unauthorized party accesses or acquires computerized data without valid authorization from the right source. This act is against the stance of a business that guarantees integrity, confidentiality, and security of sensitive information such as social security number, name, account number, driver's license number, biometric information, and debit/credit card details. Some laws and regulations mandate business parastatals to notify the state and their customers whenever a data security breach occurs.
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Internet Safety at Sea: How to Stay Secure While Cruising

Jul 26, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Staying connected while on vacation has never been easier. Even when sailing the ocean waves on a cruise, technology allows us to stay up-to-date with our friends and family, sharing our adventures and staying in touch with loved ones on social media, by email, over messaging and chat applications, and by video.
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Areas Where Smart Elderly Care Solutions Are Making an Impact

Jul 26, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Smart elderly care solutions have revolutionized how we support and care for older adults in today's digital world. These technologies combine the power of computers, sensors, and the internet to make life easier and safer for seniors. From wearable devices that track health to smart home systems that help with daily tasks, these innovations are changing what it means to age. They allow older adults to stay independent longer, while giving their families peace of mind.
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Can the EventSentry Agents cause the same outage & disruption like the CrowdStrike Falcon sensor did?

Jul 25, 2024 By ingmar.koecher In EventSentry
The faulty Rapid Response Content CrowdStrike update that disabled millions of Windows machines across the globe on 7/19/2024 was any IT professional’s nightmare. Having to manually visit and restore each affected machine (further complicated by BitLocker) severely limited the recovery speed, especially for businesses with remote locations, TVs, kiosks, etc.
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Understanding Security Log Analytics vs. SIEM for Midsized Companies Targeted by Cybercriminals

Jul 25, 2024 By Dave Armlin In ChaosSearch
SecOps teams at midsize companies face a unique set of challenges when it comes to managing organizational cybersecurity. Midsize companies (those with 100-999 employees and $50 million-$1 billion in annual revenue, according to Gartner) possess significant financial resources and valuable data that may be targeted by digital adversaries.
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Making WAF ML models go brrr: saving decades of processing time

Jul 25, 2024 By Alex Bocharov In Cloudflare
We made our WAF Machine Learning models 5.5x faster, reducing execution time by approximately 82%, from 1519 to 275 microseconds! Read on to find out how we achieved this remarkable improvement. WAF Attack Score is Cloudflare's machine learning (ML)-powered layer built on top of our Web Application Firewall (WAF). Its goal is to complement the WAF and detect attack bypasses that we haven't encountered before.
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Geek Squad Scam 2024: What Is It and How to Prevent It

Jul 25, 2024 By Mia Naumoska In Internxt
One of the recent email scams of the past few months is the Geek Squad scam. Similar to other phishing scams, this scam involves cybercriminals impersonating Geek Squad - a trusted tech support team from the American company Best Buy. As we learn more about the Geek Squad scam, including what it is and how to spot and prevent it, you will be able to protect yourself from it and learn techniques to defend yourself against present and future scams.
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