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Ransomware is malware that encrypts a victim's important files in demand of a payment (ransom) to restore access. If the ransom payment is made, ransomware victims receive a decryption key.
2024-04-19 13:24
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10 Effective ways to improve your Wi-Fi security.
Everyone loves having easy access to the internet on multiple devices through a wireless network. However, Wi-Fi securit… Read More
2024-04-17 13:10
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CRITICAL VULNERABILITY (CVE-2024-31497) FOUND IN PUTTY SSH CLIENT
Experts have discovered a security vulnerability labeled CVE-2024-31497 in a widely used ope… Read More
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Here is why the threat of deepfake might be scarier than you think
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What is a deepfake attack?
What are some common Deepfake threa… Read More
2024-04-10 12:25
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MICROSOFT FIXES 140+ BUGS IN THE APRIL MONTH’S PATCH TUESDAY
Cybersecurity experts were finally relieved with multiple fixes for security bugs, includin… Read More
2024-04-09 13:30
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D-link NAS devices exposed to CVE-2024-3272 & CVE-2024-3273 vulnerabilities
D-Link’s Network Attached Storage devices are exposed to a security flaw that… Read More
2024-04-08 08:57
Real Life Hacking Stories: British Library cyber attack explained
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2024-04-03 13:29
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OWASP data breach compromises the resumes of some of its past members
The globally renowned non-profit group OWASP, which works on the improvement of web applicatio… Read More
2024-04-02 13:52
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A secret backdoor was accidentally discovered in Linux XZ Utils (CVE-2024-3094)
The world of open source is in a state of alarm as a vulnerability of 10 CVSS rating… Read More
2024-03-29 05:12
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CISA warns of two actively exploited vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-24955 & CVE-2023-29357) in Microsoft’s SharePoint servers
Microsoft SharePoint users were w… Read More
2024-03-27 11:06
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SharkStriker won the 20th Annual 2024 Globee Award for Cybersecurity
SharkStriker, a global security vendor known for empowering MSPs worldwide through holistic human-led tec… Read More
2024-03-26 13:17
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How do you deal with a ransomware attack?
Nobody is ever fully prepared for a ransomware attack, but it helps to have some pre-emptive knowledge on how to deal with… Read More
2024-03-20 09:21
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9 early signs to know that you are hacked.
Imagine it is a sunny day you are at work and have just made your first cup of hot beverage.
You log into y… Read More
2024-03-19 13:30
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Attackers actively exploiting a month-old critical Fortinet vulnerability in Fortinet solution (CVE-2024-21762)
All the businesses that have deployed Fortinet solut… Read More
2024-03-18 07:08
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How do attackers hack MFA (Multi-factor Authentication)?
One of the simple ways to add a layer of security is by enabling Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). They se… Read More
2024-03-18 05:51
Why does GDPR compliance need cybersecurity expertise?
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What is personal data as per GDPR?
To whom does GDPR apply?
What are the guiding princip… Read More
2024-02-29 09:08
How does SharkStriker help you become Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliant?
What is DORA?
Objectives of DORA
What is digital operational resilien… Read More
2024-02-26 12:35
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ScreenConnect Security Flaws (CVE-2024-1709 & CVE-2024-1708), including one critical vulnerability (CVSS 10) being wildly exploited
Two security vulnerabilities… Read More
2024-02-26 07:00
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Gartner’s Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024
Every year Gartner releases predictions that are based on extensive research and insightful findings from the wor… Read More
2024-02-21 09:08
A quick guide to password attacks + how to be secured against them?
What are password attacks?
How do attackers hack your passwords?
Most common types of password… Read More
2024-02-20 13:44
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday: February 2024
Microsoft has released patches for 73 security vulnerabilities out of which five are critical vulnerabilities and two of the… Read More
2024-02-14 13:33
How SharkStriker helps you become SAMA CSF compliant?
Introduction
What is SAMA Framework?
What is “Maturity Level”?
Maturity level 0 – Non… Read More
2024-02-14 13:24
How we help you become ISO 27001 compliant?
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what is ISMS and why is it important?
Understanding ISO 27001
Benefits of ISO 27001 compliance
Ch… Read More
2024-02-14 12:34
How does SharkStriker help you become FISMA Compliant?
What is FISMA?
FISMA requirements
What are the challenges to FISMA?
Regulating bodies for FISMA
Busin… Read More
2024-02-14 07:20
How does SharkStriker help you become CMMC compliant?
What is CMMC compliance?
Who governs it?
What do the levels of maturity mean in CMMC?
Challeng… Read More
2024-02-09 14:55
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Once again, FortiOS is exposed to a critical SSL-VPN vulnerability
It is the 8th critical severity vulnerability since Oct 10, 2022, and the 3rd critical RCE vulner… Read More
2024-02-08 11:04
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How does malware work? What are some common types of malware?
Among all the cyber threats, malware has consistently made it to the top list every year. They h… Read More
2024-02-01 13:10
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45k Jenkins servers exposed globally due to CVE-2024-23897 (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability
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More than 45000 Jenkins servers are exposed due to a security vul… Read More
2024-02-01 11:30
How does SharkStriker help you become ADHICS compliant?
What is ADHICS compliance about?
Who governs it?
Whom does it apply to?
Benefits of… Read More
2024-01-31 07:23
How SharkStriker helps you become HIPAA compliant?
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2024-01-22 06:05
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8 ways to level up an SMB cybersecurity program
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2023-12-26 09:07
Top 10 cybersecurity risks and threats in the public sector 2024
What are some of the most alarming cyber-attacks on the public sector?
Why are public sector organizations the… Read More
2023-12-22 06:51
Top 10 cybersecurity risks and threats for the banking sector in 2024
What makes the banking sector vulnerable to cyber-attacks?
1. Mobile banking
2. API and… Read More
2023-12-21 13:32
Top 10 cybersecurity risks for the healthcare sector in 2024
Top 10 cyber risks for healthcare organizations in 2024
1. AI based risks
2. Ransomware-as-a-ser… Read More
2023-12-21 05:14
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Goodbye EDR: Is XDR capable of solving all the SIEM problems?
It is high time to bid farewell to the faithful Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) as it finally meets it… Read More
2023-12-20 12:13
How does STRIEGO help you level up your security with AI and HI?
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What is HI?
How does STRIEGO use AI?
How is STRIEGO useful? –… Read More
2023-12-18 10:40
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Russia-based attackers target TeamCity (CVE-2023-42793)
If you are a business owner who has deployed JetBrains TeamCity for your business, then you should rea… Read More
2023-12-11 10:55
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Cybersecurity prediction: Top 10 Cybersecurity trends for 2024
We are just a few steps away from 2024. Throughout 2023, we have seen how cyber-attacks have created massiv… Read More
2023-12-07 09:29
SharkStriker Partner Center
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We are pleased to announce the launch of our dedicated platform Partner Center within STRIEGO. It was created to empower our partn… Read More
2023-12-07 07:38
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Partner Center a unified hub for business growth for partners launched by SharkStriker
Walnut Creek CA 94956, October 2023: SharkStriker, a trailblazing cybersecurity vendor… Read More
2023-11-24 06:54
Everything you should know about ransomware-as-a-service
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What are the characteristics of a typical ransomware attack?
What is ransomware-as-a-service… Read More
2023-11-21 06:56
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Why is physical security important? A cybersecurity POV
We have seen how cybersecurity is getting more complex each day, with the threat actors evolving their techniques… Read More
2023-11-16 10:44
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ICBC: World’s biggest bank hacked due to suspected Citrix Bleed vulnerability (CVE-2023-4966)
It all started when the United States wing of the Industrial & Com… Read More
2023-11-13 05:08
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7 Cybersecurity Myths debunked
While interacting with some of our clients and partners we have come to know that some myths surround cybersecurity in general that prevent… Read More
2023-11-07 12:38
Managed Security vs In-house Security: Which of the two is the best?
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2023-11-01 13:46
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ADHAAR data exposed of more than 800 million Indians in a recent ICMR data breach
A US-based cybersecurity expert Resecurity, has reported that ICMR, Indian Clinical… Read More
2023-11-01 07:34
Here is how STRIEGO makes security assessment a whole lot easier for you
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How does security configuration assessment work?… Read More
2023-10-27 05:46
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What should you know about CISCO’s high-severity zero-day vulnerabilities?
CVE 2023-20198 – CISCO’s maximum severity zero-day vulnerabilities
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2023-10-25 08:55
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT): 5 Ways to Identify an APT Attack
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5 ways to Identify an APT Attack in
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2023-10-06 07:42
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SharkStriker Wins the “SIEM Innovation of the Year” award at the 7th CyberSecurity Breakthrough award
Walnut Creek CA 94956, October 2023: SharkStriker, a trailbl… Read More
2023-10-04 13:30
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Explore how we assisted a US-based administrative services provider to identify and address the vulnerabilities in their IT infrastructure and optimize their firewall
Our cli… Read More
2023-10-04 12:25
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Learn how we assisted UAE-based IT services provider with improved visibility and real-time threat detection and response with SIEM and SOC-as-a-service
As an IT solutions pr… Read More
2023-10-04 11:06
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Learn how we assisted a world-class sports association based in UAE in improving its cybersecurity posture with our holistic cybersecurity services
As a renowned… Read More
2023-10-04 10:41
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Discover how we assisted the telecommunications giant with centralized visibility, enhanced cybersecurity and compliance with SIEM
As a partner of a renowned comp… Read More
2023-10-04 07:33
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Discover how we assisted US government healthcare benefits provider treat vulnerabilities through our web pen testing services
As a government healthcare benefits provi… Read More
2023-09-28 13:25
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Critical CVIS 10-rated Zero-day Webp vulnerability wildly exploited. Reassigned to CVE-2023-5129.
It might come as a shocker, but that webp image you will open might make… Read More
2023-09-27 06:58
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SharkStriker joins the league of the world’s Top 250 MSSPs, again!
Walnut Creek CA 94956, September 2023: SharkStriker, a cybersecurity services vendor, has becom… Read More
2023-09-20 10:37
STRIEGO by SharkStriker
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Introducing our one, and only power-packed platform that is tailored to make cybersecurity and compliance easy for you.
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2023-09-20 07:48
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STRIEGO by SharkStriker: A holistic cybersecurity platform launched
Walnut Creek CA 94956, September 2023: SharkStriker, a global cybersecurity vendor, has launched STR… Read More
2023-09-11 13:37
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Nation-state threat actors exploit Zoho and Fortinet based vulnerabilities
Organizations in the United States are in a state of panic due to a recent cyber attack o… Read More
2023-09-06 13:43
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The rising threat of Blueshell malware for Windows, Mac, and Linux users
A new form of malware has emerged since the last time it gained relevance.
It goes by the name of… Read More
2023-08-31 09:53
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SharkStriker launches a data center in South Africa
Walnut Creek CA 94956, August 2023: SharkStriker, a global cybersecurity vendor known for empowering MSPs worldwide throug… Read More
2023-08-21 07:11
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Top 10 most common types of cyber attacks.
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Let’s all agree that the year 2023 has been a rollercoaster ride. We have witnessed some dangerous cyberattack… Read More
2023-08-16 02:11
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Russian APT group Midnight Blizzard targets more than 40 companies globally using Microsoft Teams
Microsoft clients are being targeted worldwide by a Russian APT group known… Read More
2023-07-21 06:43
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Learn how we helped a KSA-based government health sciences university improve its cyber resilience
As a renowned government university for health sciences, our client offered… Read More
2023-07-19 10:17
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Know which cyber insurance will fetch you the maximum ROI for your business.
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2023-07-13 13:25
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Enabled Health Information Management Consulting Service Provider from the USA
Our client specialized in rendering comprehensive information management consulting services to… Read More
2023-07-06 06:18
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Global cybersecurity company SharkStriker strikes channel partnership with US-based service provider Innovilink
Walnut Creek CA 94956, June 2023: Global cybersecurity vendor… Read More
2023-07-04 11:45
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Top 10 biggest ransomware attacks of all time
What is a ransomware Attack?
It is the kind of external cyber attack where the attackers lock in sensitive digital assets of a… Read More
2023-06-23 09:37
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Top 10 cybersecurity measures to secure your business in 2023
As businesses drive into the future, they channel efforts to survive and grow. They are deploying technologi… Read More
2023-06-06 10:27
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SharkStriker makes US-based F1 Cybersecurity their channel partner
Walnut Creek CA 94956, 15th May 2023 SharkStriker, a global cybersecurity vendor that empowers MSSPs with i… Read More
2023-05-25 13:29
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SharkStriker wins global recognition at the 18th Globee® Awards for Information Technology
Walnut Creek CA 94956, 12th May 2023: Global cybersecurity vendor SharkStr… Read More
2023-05-24 08:44
Beginner’s guide to CSSPs (Cybersecurity Services Providers): The Whats, the Hows, and the Whys.
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What does a CSSP do?
Why do you need a CSSP?… Read More
2023-05-22 06:38
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Why do you need an Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)?
When you want to get it done right, get it done by people who have been doing it for years.
Partnering… Read More
2023-05-19 09:11
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Charter business growth in cybersecurity services market in 2023
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07th June 2023
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2023-05-18 13:17
Phishing vs spamming: What is the difference? Why is it a concern in 2023?
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What is spear phishing?
What does a typical phishing email look like?… Read More
2023-05-15 10:05
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SharkStriker increases its foothold in the United Kingdom with the Tate92 partnership
Walnut Creek CA 94956, 15th May 2023 USA-based global cybersecurity services vendor, Sha… Read More
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