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TalkTalk hacking, the story hasn’t ended yet

Last week was quite a tough one for TalkTalk in the UK. It seems high-profile hacking is getting commonplace and not many sign of improvement. However, more than dwelling on the staggering fact that 4 million records were stolen, what is becoming more appalling is the management of the incident and the lack of transparency. TalkTalk…
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Free booklet: Cyber-essentials for SMEs

Here at Metaluxo we prepared a free booklet with an essential guide to cyber-security in Small and Medium Enterprises. IT Security for Small and Medium Enterprises | Free download (PDF 1.5 MB)

New cybersecurity page for small businesses

The US government released a new page about cybersecurity for small businesses as part of October the CyberSecurity Awareness Month. This is in recognition that small businesses in the US are particularly at risk of cyber attacks. Although oriented to American businesses, this can be a useful tool for startups and SMB’s worldwide. This site…
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A large number of sites haven’t patched Magento

Magento is reporting that a large number of websites using Magento haven’t patched and are still vulnerable to the Shoplift Bug. If you are one of the thousand of business using Magento please be aware of this vulnerability and have your IT personnel patch this immediately. Magento has a quite comprehensive list of best security practices…
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Even CIA is not immune to hacking

The New York Post claimed that a teenager was the responsible person for hacking the personal e-mail of CIA Director John Brennan. If proved to be true this is not only a major embarrassment for the CIA but also another warning call to always be vigilant no matter how many security controls are already in…
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