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When trying to design and implement a strategy for protecting against data breaches, it’s useful to understand what the most common causes of these breaches are. This article looks at the data from the first quarter of 2019 and classifies breaches into several common categories. Common causes of data breaches Data breaches involve the release of sensitive data to unauthorized parties. While most people’s first thought when hearing of a data breach is that external attackers have gained access to the organization, data breaches can be caused by a variety of different reasons....

A DNS forwarder is a Domain Name System (DNS) server, typically on an internal network that is used to forward DNS queries to DNS servers outside that network, for queries that it receives and cannot resolve on its own. With Server 2008 & 2008 R2, you can also configure your DNS server to forward queries according to specific domain names using conditional forwarders. By using a forwarder, you can manage name resolution for names outside your network, such as hostnames on the Internet, which can improve the efficiency of name resolution for the computers in your network by taking advantage of the cache that is stored on the target DNS systems....

Unsecured or “open” wireless networks, like those found in public cafes and airports, offer cybercriminals an easy launching pad for attacks. Sensitive data can be compromised in many different ways on unsecured wireless networks through the use of malware, snooping or man-in-the-middle tactics. Given a choice, it is always preferable to restrict your connectivity on Windows 10 devices to fully secured wireless networks. Such networks use various wireless security protocols to encrypt the connections and, more importantly, restrict access to authorized individuals and their devices....

Constructor Plus builds on the platform that 1997’s Constructor laid out, serving up fun and exciting building projects with a side of humor. Those familiar with classic DOS games may remember Acclaim Entertainment and System 3’s Constructor, a modest building sim that tasked players with managing their own construction company. With the goal of putting other players out of business, players hire teams of foremen and other construction workers to erect various buildings and keep a reliable cash flow going....

One of the more annoying things about the Netflix app is the completely indiscriminate way it adds shows to the ‘Continue watching’ row … You might be on the 15th season of a favorite show you’ve been binge-watching with barely a pause, or you might have watched two minutes of one episode of a show before giving up on it – yet both get the same prominence. The Verge reports that Netflix is finally offering the option to remove unwanted shows from the category....

Jeph Loeb has done it all. He’s a writer of all trades and a producer, but he is most known for his work in the sci-fi and comic book realms. He has worked on Smallville, Heroes, Lost, and Teen Wolf. Since 2010, Loeb has been the Executive Vice President of Marvel Television. His next project is the upcoming Freeform series Cloak & Dagger. Gina Prince-Bythewood is an American film director and screenwriter....

These investments create and produce new and improved technologies and intellectual property (IP) entrusted with over 300,000 DoD contractors across the DIB. DoD contractors targeted by adversaries Adversaries continue to target the confidentiality, integrity and availability of sensitive government data throughout the entire defense supply chain, causing significant damage to the DoD’s offensive and defensive capabilities. The adversaries are active, and they are succeeding. Here are some high-profile examples from the past few years:...

Coco is set to top the box office for the third weekend of its release. Disney-Pixar’s latest beat out Justice League in its first three days, becoming the third-biggest Thanksgiving release ever. The film also drew rave reviews and looks lined up for big-time success come awards season. In its third and final weekend at the top of the box office before Star Wars: The Last Jedi takes over, the acclaimed animated adventure continues to go strong amid relatively weak, limited competition in theaters....

All Elite Wrestling’s Cody Rhodes has a message for wrestling fans ahead of the promotion’s TNT debut. In some ways, it hasn’t taken long for AEW to make its mark on the wrestling scene. In other ways, it’s taken decades. Cody’s message, brief and heartfelt, encapsulates the dichotomy perfectly. AEW is the work of several performers in front of the camera, as well as financial backers behind the scenes, but Cody has openly embraced his status as a symbol of what the promotion is meant to represent....

Alongside the iPhone 12 last year, Apple unveiled its new MagSafe wireless charging technology. The MagSafe ecosystem has grown to consist of a variety of accessories, including the MagSafe Duo two-in-one charger with one MagSafe puck and an Apple Watch charging puck. When unveiled, the MagSafe Duo was mocked by many as a less-ambitious version of Apple’s failed AirPower all-in-one charger. Since it was released in December, however, the MagSafe Duo has turned into a go-to accessory for me....

Huawei is known for its quality smartphones in China and other parts of the world. Although it becomes a victim of the US-China trade war, a lot of downfalls have been seen in their sales. However, this hasn’t forced them to drop their quality. Even in the present time, they are doing quite well and are known to let the users simply keep up the pace with their gadgets without worrying about anything....

The year 2020 has seen various downfalls but it’s an amazing year for smartphone lovers. This is because a lot of makers have launched some amazing gadgets which are simply the best in every aspect. The people all over the world are showing great interest in them and thus, the smartphone industry is growing at the same rate as in any other year. One of the best smartphones that have been launched this year is OnePlus Nord....

Technology has driven the life of us humans to some of the greatest heights of success. Of course, a great part of the credit goes to technology and there are many technology-based gadgets around us which show how dependent we are on it. One of the perfect and commonly used ones is the smartphone. There are several smartphones coming to the market every day and the good thing is almost all of them are good enough to be trusted....

Today’s comScore report measured the U.S. phone landscape from March to June with some surprising surges from Apple noted. Apple was the only manufacturer to gain market share in the overall handset business by growing 1.4-points in the three months. This is particularly notable because Apple’s iPhone is expected to get refreshed in September. Additionally, iOS outgrew Android in the three-month span from 1.7-points to 0.6-points (see chart below). The gains by both OSes to a whopping 84 percent of all smartphones measured were at the expense of Microsoft, RIM, and Symbian....

Pixar has been at the forefront of American animation for over 20 years. Since 1995’s revolutionary Toy Story, the animation studio has been producing top of the line movies with almost as much consistency as Disney Animation. Seemingly improving its formula every single time, Pixar has produced hit after hit with no sign of slowing down. Pixar has been the driving force behind several animation innovations and elevated the medium of CGI animation beyond anything that was ever thought possible at the time....

Following command is used to Copy File Following command is used to Copy File with MetaData Information How to Copy a File in Python Here are the steps to copy file in Python using the shutil copy() method: Step 1) Capture the original path in the current directory Before, we copy a file, we need to get the the path to the original file in the current directory. In the code –...

Fans in attendance at the Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers game will receive a commemorative jersey in honor of the late Kobe Bryant. Jerseys with both of his numbers - 24 and 8 - will be given to fans at their seats. On January 26, Bryant died at the age of 41 in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter Gianna. A professional basketball player in the NBA since 1996, when he was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, Bryant is recognized as one of the most accomplished and talented players in NBA history....

Smartphones are not always easy to judge and review. In several cases, they have less or more to offer than exactly what that is expected. This is the exact reason why in some cases it seems a difficult task to select a smartphone from the available options. However, if you are familiar with the reputation of the manufacturer, this task can be made a bit easier. There are several smartphone makers who are emerging across the globe and a few have already won many hearts....

To make sure smartphones run smoothly, many people spend additional money on them post purchasing. This is because they never want their device stop working all of a sudden one day. Well, there is a very low probability of the same unless it suffers from a problem which is ignored for a long time. Despite paying attention to their smartphones, many people fail to address common problems. This is not because of an intentional reason but these issues are not directly visible in all the cases....

Throughout the years since he first began to host his own late night talk show on NBC in 1993, Conan O’Brien’s career has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. After his departure from The Simpsons to take over David Letterman’s position as host of Late Night, O’Brien used his own brand of self-deprecating, bizarre and downright hilarious comedy to gradually build up a cult following. By the time Jay Leno was set to retire as host of The Tonight Show in 2009, Late Night with Conan O’Brien had gone from an obscure niche demographic to a more widely respected one, without changing much about what made the show so funny to begin with....