One of the oldest still-working protocols on the Internet is FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Designed in the net’s earliest days, FTP never concerned itself with security. Later standards addressed this ...

The government spends $7.9 billion annually on sophisticated cybersecurity measures, but agencies too often ignore the basics of protecting files, according to a new survey on federal encryption and ...

For years, file transfer protocol has been the standard for file transfer security. While FTP still offers the gold standard in security over the Internet, it isn’t easy for nontechnical users to ...

Looking for secure file transfer software tools for your network? We explore the most popular SFTP clients to help you decide which one is right for you. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) client ...

When attacking a problem, you can either hack at the branches or go right to the source. Establishing Zero Trust is no different. Let me be clear – I will always advocate for a full, robust strategy ...

Facepalm: Progress Software disclosed a new critical vulnerability in its popular managed file transfer tool Moveit. The disclosure comes almost exactly a year after a similar incident put thousands ...

In last week’s newsletter, I wrote about using secure file transfer tools as a complement to your enterprise e-mail system to offload large file attachments from e-mail. The primary focus of that ...

BLACK HAT ASIA – Singapore Two crucial links in a patched remote code execution (RCE) exploit chain that allowed cyberattackers to send malware to a victim via Google's Quick Share utility have had to ...

WinSCP is a free, open-source file-transfer application that uses File Transfer Protocol, Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol and Secure Copy Protocol for plain or secure file transfer. The ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. The more distributed ...

Four newly disclosed critical CVEs could allow attackers to create privileged accounts and execute arbitrary code, and they reinforce SolarWinds’ status as a high-value target.