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Picture this: You're sipping your coffee, committing code like a boss, and—boom!—your credentials are silently waltzing into the hands of hackers. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, this almost happened to millions of developers thanks to some sneaky vulnerabilities in Git tools.
The modern workplace has experienced a profound shift in recent years, with hybrid work becoming standard practice and businesses rapidly embracing cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications to support this new paradigm. Applications like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace now serve as the cornerstone of business operations, driving seamless collaboration and productivity. However, this growing reliance on SaaS solutions has also attracted an increase in cyberthreats, putting critical business data at risk from attacks like ransomware and phishing.
The F5 ASM (Application Security Manager) appliance is a robust and comprehensive solution for protecting web applications against a wide range of security threats. As part of the F5 BIG-IP platform, ASM serves as a specialized web application firewall (WAF) designed to safeguard applications from OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, bots, DDoS attacks, and other sophisticated cyber threats. Here's a breakdown of its key features, performance, and overall value:
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity firm, identified and prevented 27.9 million web threats in Malaysia in 2024, marking a 4% increase compared to 2023. Based on the latest Kaspersky Security Network report, Malaysia currently holds the 30th position globally for web threats. "This data highlights the urgent need to strengthen cybersecurity measures to safeguard both individuals and businesses in the nation," the company stated on Monday.
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) is an email authentication protocol designed to protect domain owners from email spoofing and phishing attacks. It builds on two existing standards, SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), to provide domain owners with the ability to specify how unauthenticated emails should be handled. DMARC also provides reporting capabilities that allow domain owners to monitor email traffic and take appropriate action against unauthorized email use.
