Network Security

Online casino platforms are not immune to compromise, but the most successful breaches don’t happen through the front door. They happen when users bring bad habits to high-risk environments. For hackers, it’s rarely about breaking encryption, it’s about exploiting behavior. Exposed Credentials Still Drive Most Attacks The majority of online casino account breaches don’t start with the casino, they start with recycled credentials. Old email-password combos from unrelated data leaks get pulled into automated scripts...

Digital wallets have become increasingly popular, offering users an easy way to make payments, store cryptocurrencies, and manage their money. But as more people use digital wallets, the risk of cyber threats, especially phishing attacks, has also grown. Phishing is a trick used by hackers to steal sensitive information like passwords and financial details. This article will share tips on how to protect your digital wallet from these dangers. Platforms That Require Digital Wallet Security...

The shift towards online entertainment services in the US can be explained by the proliferation of mobile devices and improved internet access. It is estimated that more than 97% of the US population currently has online access, with 96% owning smartphones, resulting in the ability for consumers to access the top streaming, gaming, and social media platforms around the clock. While most online platforms incorporate robust security procedures, the desire to find the latest products,...

The role of the CISO has never been more challenging, and the hits just keep on coming. The SEC’s revised disclosure rules, which came into effect in December 2023, potentially place personal liability on CISO shoulders, as did its lawsuit against SolarWinds CISO Timothy Brown. Even though the court threw out much of the SEC’s claims against him, CISOs remain at risk of personal liability for security failings. Meanwhile, the widespread adoption of AI and...

Game Servers allow online players to interact in real time and compete or cooperate with people who are capable of connecting. If players are going through the trouble of hosting a server it increases the chances of having a more sociable experience. It doesn’t matter if users are just having a leisurely game night or an all-out war; game servers are used in all gaming situations.  What is a Game Server? In a multiplayer game,...

Cato Networks today announced that it was named as a “Leader” and “Outperformer” by GigaOm in the analyst firm’s Radar for SD-WAN Report. This is the first year that Cato was included in the report, alongside 19 other notable vendors in the SD-WAN market. Despite Cato’s “freshman” status, GigaOm rates Cato an Outperformer overall and at the top of the list in both Key Criteria capabilities and Evaluation Metrics. Figure 1: The GigaOm SD-WAN Radar...

  Armis, the unified asset visibility and security platform, disclosed five critical vulnerabilities, known as TLStorm 2.0, in the implementation of TLS communications in multiple models of network switches. The vulnerabilities stem from a similar design flaw identified in the TLStorm vulnerabilities (discovered earlier this year by Armis), expanding the reach of TLStorm to millions of additional enterprise-grade network infrastructure devices.   In March 2022, Armis first disclosed TLStorm—three critical vulnerabilities in APC Smart-UPS devices....

In conversations with our customers, it’s very clear that organisations need to establish a comprehensive view of their IT asset infrastructure because you can’t secure what you don’t know or can’t see. But that comprehensive view needs to be specific to the security team, which has a different role than IT teams concerned with inventory, software support and license oversight. Security teams that rely on asset inventory from their IT counterparts are challenged by a...

Despite the increased use of mobile device management (MDM), mobile phishing among financial services was at an all-time high last year. A report conducted by endpoint security expert, Lookout, revealed a 125% increase in exposure to considerable risk in both financial services and insurance organisations. The financial report also uncovered that the risk exposure to malware and risky applications increased by over 400%, leaving employees and customers in this industry vulnerable to a breach. Phishing...

Research has revealed that the likes of Costco, Walmart and The Home Depot are more at risk to web-based cyberattacks then compared to their EU counterparts, according to findings from Outpost24. In a year that saw a global pandemic leading to a 30% surge in online shopping and exponential growth in cybersecurity threats for enterprises, Outpost24 analysed the web application attack surface for 20 of the biggest retailers in Europe and the US to evaluate...