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Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. This week, to mark the upcoming World Backup Day, we explore the concepts of data decay and the digital dark age. Data is often equated with oil and gold because of how valuable it can be. On the personal front, it comprises anything from digital copies of official documentation to precious memories.

Keeper’s Enterprise Password Manager is the only solution that uses Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) in its encryption, making it the most secure password management solution available. ECC is a public-key cryptography method based on the mathematics of elliptic curves. First proposed in 1985, it recently rose to prominence with modern cryptography as it provides a higher level of security compared to traditional encryption methods, such as RSA.

ChatGPT, the public generative AI that came out in late November 2022, has raised legitimate concerns about its potential to amplify the severity and complexity of cyberthreats. In fact, as soon as OpenAI announced its release many security experts predicted that it would only be a matter of time before attackers started using this AI chatbot to craft malware or even augment phishing attacks.

User onboarding, in particular for SaaS organisations, may raise the bar for your product. More sales may result straight from onboarding. So, encouraging new users to stay is essential. Additionally, the best way to build a community around your SaaS offering is through satisfied customers. These two factors are the precise reasons why the initial few client contacts must be successful.

As security practitioners, we like to read blogs, whitepapers, and even Mastodon “toots” that talk about new or novel threats and vulnerabilities. Recently, our fearless and never sleeping Security Strategist Leader James Brodsky called attention to a blog post from a researcher that highlighted the risks of password disclosure in authentication logs.

Software is an integral part of everyone’s life and it gets used for both personal and professional tasks. But, if any complexity occurs in it, overall business operations can get impacted. And as a developer/programmer or a part of the development team, you must make sure that application will function seamlessly. And to assure it, you must prefer following the software development best practices.

Among the numerous certificate authorities, DigiCert is a prominent name, whose solutions are always up-to-the-mark. And DigiCert EV Code Signing Certificate is one of the most advanced software security solutions. From protecting an application from malicious actors to removing warnings and enhancing brand value, it provides some amazing benefits. If you are a developer, a software publishing organization, or a technology enthusiast, then you must know about it.

Ransomware is a type of malware that is designed to take your system or files on your system hostage. The basic concept behind ransomware is pretty simple. An attacker prepares a payload that infiltrates a computer’s hard drive and encrypts the files in it.

Over 4 million mobile apps (Android and iOS combined) are available to download. A majority of those apps store and process confidential user information such as contact number, email, age, gender, banking details, etc. No wonder mobile apps are one of the most lucrative and sought-after targets for hackers, and app fraud volumes are expected to double by 2026.