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Critical Cybersecurity Risks in Contec Health CMS8000 Monitor

In today's connected healthcare environment, medical devices are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. One such device is the Contec Health CMS8000 Patient Monitor, which has recently been flagged by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for severe vulnerabilities. These...

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The Cybersecurity Imperative: Why SMBs Need ISO 27001 Compliance to Survive 2025

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of many industries, but as cyber threats grow and regulatory requirements tighten, those without robust cybersecurity frameworks may find themselves struggling to maintain existing contracts. In 2025, businesses that lack ISO 27001...

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NIST NCCoE Launches 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy White Paper Series

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (NCCoE) has unveiled a new white paper series focused on applying 5G cybersecurity and privacy capabilities. This series is designed to assist technology, cybersecurity, and privacy professionals, including...

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Top Security Practices to Follow in Telecom Infrastructure

The digital economy and modern communication are based on the telecom sector. As people depend more and more on digital services, the security of telecom infrastructure is critical. Significant financial losses, harm to one's reputation, and even concerns to national...

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Why Zero Trust Is a Game Changer for Hybrid and Remote Work Environments?

The change in work style to hybrid and remote has greatly shifted the scene of present business. The advantages of flexibility and productivity cannot be disputed, but the task of securing a spread-out workforce and devices in different places brings...

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What You Need to Know About the Tangerine Customer Data Leak

The Australian telecommunications company Tangerine recently found itself in hot water after a data breach that exposed the personal details of approximately 232,000 customers. The hack occurred on February 18, 2024, impacting customers who were Tangerine users between June 2019...

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New PCI DSS Compliance: How Government Agencies Can Prepare

Public-sector agencies handling credit and debit card transactions are mandated to adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) framework, ensuring PCI DSS compliance. However, a new version of these regulations, PCI DSS v4.0, is slated to...

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Analysis Report on Infamous Chisel Malware

In the present-day conflict, cyberwarfare has become a force to reckon with. It is much more in evidence in the Russian-Ukraine war, where cybersecurity agencies of five countries have found a new malware called the Infamous Chisel. The new mobile...

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Threat Actors Exploit CVE-2022-47966 and CVE-2022-42475 Across Nations

A number of cybersecurity and other agencies have identified indicators of compromise at an Aeronautical Sector organization in January 2023. These organisations include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Cyber National Mission Force....

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How Can Businesses Prevent Web Application Access Control Abuse

Beware! Developers, designers, vendors, and end-user organisations using web applications. This is because web applications have been found to have vulnerabilities called IDOR, or Insecure Direct Object Reference. These are access control vulnerabilities that enable malicious actors to do a...

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