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What is a rootkit?
By Rene Millman last updated
In-depth We look at this malicious tool and how to detect and remove it
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15 million Trello users have been exposed in a data breach – here’s what you need to know
By Emma Woollacott published
News Millions of Trello users have been warned they could be at heightened risk of social engineering attacks following the data leak
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Kaspersky to shut down US division ahead of sales ban
By Nicole Kobie published
News The Russian security company will exit the US and cut staff ahead of a government-imposed sales ban
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AT&T hacker says firm paid nearly $400,000 to have stolen data deleted
By Solomon Klappholz published
News The move by AT&T comes after a data breach exposed "nearly all" of the telecoms giant's 100 million customers
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MSP security confidence remains high despite facing a torrent of cyber threats
By Emma Woollacott published
News A concerningly high number of MSPs have experienced a security breach in the last year, but confidence on their ability to respond still remains upbeat
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How cyber attacks damage mental health
By Rory Bathgate published
ITPro Podcast As staff struggle to cope in the immediate aftermath of a cyber incident, leaders must do more to foster a culture of support
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This critical GitLab flaw allows attackers to run pipeline jobs as other users – patch now
By Emma Woollacott published
News A fix is now available for the flaw in the GitLab Community and Enterprise editions, and users are urged to patch immediately
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Cardiff-based cybersecurity firm eyes SMB market gains with latest funding boost
By Emma Woollacott published
News Investors said PureCyber is "flying the flag" for the burgeoning Welsh cybersecurity sector
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