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Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns
Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Russian government hackers are raiding aging routers and switches to slip into US critical infrastructure, the FBI is warning. The agency is urging organizations to lock down legacy gear before it opens the door to bigger attacks in an alert issued on Wednesday, Aug. 20. An end-of-life (EOL) networking device is hardware, like a router or switch, that a manufacturer no longer supports or patches. Without updates, these devices are easier to compromise and may struggle with newer technologies or heavier data loads. The FBI reported that cyber actors associated with the Russian Federalnaya S…
Hackers Steal Personal Data From Major HR Software Provider: What To Know Hackers Steal Personal Data From Major HR Software Provider: What To Know
Hackers Steal Personal Data From Major HR Software Provider: What To Know Workday says attackers obtained employee contact information in a recent breach, but did not reach customer human resources systems. In a blog post, Workday confirmed that hackers accessed personal data in a cyberattack that targeted the software giant earlier in August. The breach was discovered on Aug. 6, Bleeping Computer reported. The breach involved a third-party customer database platform, exposing data like employee names, email addresses, and phone numbers. "There is no indication of access to customer tenants or the data within them," Workday wrote. "We acted quickl…
CT Firm Named No 2 Best Place To Work In Nation CT Firm Named No 2 Best Place To Work In Nation
CT Firm Named No 2 Best Place To Work In Nation A Connecticut-based financial services company has been named the No. 2 best place to work in the United States, according to a new Fortune survey. Synchrony, a Stamford-based finance and insurance company, earned the honor in Fortune’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Fortune has compiled the list for 30 years by surveying employees and asking them to rate their workplace across 60 metrics — including the quality of leadership, pay and benefits, coworker relationships, workplace flexibility, employee appreciation, and opportunities for advancement, the outlet said. “I’…