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Database administrators urged to tighten security against RAT

Microsoft SQL and MySQL database administrators are being warned to lock down their servers after security researchers discovered a campaign to infect them with...

Vulnerability discovered in CRI-O container engine for Kubernetes

Linux administrators with the CRI-O container runtime for Kubernetes in their environments are urged to immediately install the latest patch to close a serious...

Coffee Briefing March 15, 2022 – New cybersecurity and cloud skills training programs from Rogers Cybersecurity Catalyst and AWS; and more

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada's editorial team!

ESET discovers fourth data wiper malware aimed at Ukraine

A fourth variety of wiper malware and a poisoned Windows antivirus update, both aimed at Ukraine, have been found by security researchers. The discoveries should...

Critical vulnerabilities found in Veeam Backup & Replication

IT administrators using Veeam's Backup & Replication solution are being urged to immediately apply patches after the discovery of critical vulnerabilities. "Multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2022-26500, CVE-2022-26501)...

Google to buy Mandiant for US$5.4 billion

Google has beefed up its internal cybersecurity knowledge as well as its ability to offer cybersecurity services to customers by buying threat intelligence specialist...

Channel Bytes March 4, 2022 – Universal Chiplet Interconnect; Industrial IoT AI Framework; global network interconnection; and more

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Six quick tactics to blunt a cyber attack from Russia – or any nation state

With tensions high because of war in Ukraine, infosec leaders in countries supporting sanctions against Russia are more worried than ever about the possibility...

Mastercard funds training programs for women and POC at the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst

Mastercard and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Ryerson University have launched two training programs, funded by a C$1.25 million investment from Mastercard, designed to foster...

Canadian healthcare provider’s unpatched Exchange server exploited twice by ransomware gangs

Two ransomware gangs separately exploited an unpatched on-premises Microsoft Exchange server at a Canadian healthcare provider last year to steal and hold data hostage,...

Coffee Briefing March 1, 2022 – AWS-NHL partnership; Gen Z and identity theft; Calibre Scientific opens online lab in North America; OpenText CE 22.1; and...

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. This briefing is delivered by IT World Canada's editorial team!

WatchGuard firewall admins warned that new malware targets the devices

Administrators of WatchGuard firewalls are being warned to search for signs of compromise on the devices after the publication of a report of malware...

Unprotected federal agencies leave Canada open to cyber attacks, says Parliamentary committee

Many federal departments and entities are still not falling into line with the Canadian government's cyber defence framework, says a special committee of parliamentarians,...

Coffee Briefing Feb. 22, 2022 – Global AI talent bursary; SAS Safe Roads competition; Privacy Sandbox on Android; digitizing pharma experiences; and more

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Channel Bytes February 18, 2022 – MAPLESEC Satellite; Intel roadmap; Ingram Micro Cloud enhances marketplace; and more

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