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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have identified two malware variants called ELECTRICFISH and BADCALL. ELECTRICFISH is reportedly a North Korean Proxy Malware, which was reported to be a North Korean Tunneling …Secure Session Using Certificate
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Ransomware attacks used to focus on individuals. However, ransomware criminals have found that they can get a lot more money when attacking organizations. More and more, they are taking down large organizations looking for big paydays. A few years ago, …Virtualization Technologies Weaknesses
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If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 exam, you should understand firewalls and how to filter traffic using a firewall. A firewall filters incoming and outgoing traffic for a single host or between networks. In other words, a firewall can …Business Continuity Strategies
If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 exam, you should understand business continuity strategies. This includes disaster recovery and continuity of operation concepts. Combined, these help ensure mission-critical functions continue to operate even if a disaster destroys a primary business location. …Implementing File System Security
If you’re planning to take the SY0-501 exam, you should have a good understanding of file system security as a method of protecting data. This includes understanding Linux systems that support GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG or GPG), which is a …Implementing Secure Network Using Devices
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CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-501 Study Guide
is an update to the top-selling SY0-201, SY0-301, and SY0-401 study guides, which have helped thousands of readers pass the exam the first time they took it. It includes the same elements readers raved about in the previous three versions.
