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πŸ•΄ NSS Labs Revises Endpoint Security Test Model πŸ•΄

New product ratings system comes amid growing shift in the testing market toward more "open and transparent" evaluation of security tools.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ MediaTek Bug Actively Exploited, Affects Millions of Android Devices ❌

An exploit published by a developer is easy to use and has already been used to build malicious apps that gain root access on Android devices.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” 7 security tips for IoT systems πŸ”

Security risks are important considerations with IoT initiatives. A Kaspersky report includes steps to take to prevent an IoT-targeted attack.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ With New SOL4Ce Lab, Purdue U. and DoE Set Sights on National Security πŸ•΄

The cooperative research initiative brings together faculty and students to "focus on problems and cutting-edge ways to solve them."

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Avoiding the Perils of Electronic Communications πŸ•΄

Twitter, Slack, etc., have become undeniably important for business today, but they can cause a lot of damage. That's why an agile communications strategy is so important.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Govt Contractors Allege Air Force Stole IP, Proprietary Data πŸ”

Two contractors claim the U.S. Air Force took their proprietary data and used it to develop, market, and sell their own version of a storage tank used by planes to fight fires.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
❌ Let’s Encrypt to Revoke Millions of TLS Certs ❌

On Wednesday millions of Transport Layer Security certificates will be revoked because of a Certificate Authority Authorization bug.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Cobalt Ulster Strikes Again With New ForeLord Malware ❌

Threatpost talks to Alex Tilley, senior security researcher with Dell SecureWorks' Counter Threat Unit Research Team, about a recently discovered campaign linked to an Iranian APT.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Gotta Patch 'Em All? Not Necessarily, Experts Say πŸ•΄

When it's impossible to remediate all vulnerabilities in an organization, data can indicate which bugs should be prioritized.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Almost half of mobile malware are hidden apps πŸ”

Cybercriminals are finding new ways to get malware on mobile devices, including abusing Android's accessibility features, according to a McAfee report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Facebook purges hundreds of fake accounts from state actors, marketers ⚠

It removed 5 networks engaged in foreign or government interference in Egypt, India, Russia, Iran, and Myanmar/Vietnam. Some targeted the US.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Tech support scammers hacked back by vigilante ⚠

A cybercrime vigilante was so incensed by tech support scammers, he reverse-hacked the Indian call centre to spy on his would-be attackers.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Google fixes MediaTek bug in Android March patches ⚠

There are patches for over 70 bugs, and they finally fixed a months-old exploit for MediaTek chipsets, said to affect millions of devices.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ NCSC: Secure your webcams now ⚠

We don't want to see what you do behind closed doors, but lots of hackers would be happy to pull up a chair to view that video stream.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ 7 Loyalty Program and Rewards App Attacks πŸ•΄

The number of attacks targeting loyalty and rewards programs is growing. Here are some of the lowlights.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” 4 essential things security experts do to protect their own data πŸ”

Learn from the experts what it takes to keep hackers away from your personal data.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ S2 Ep29: Facial recognition, malware madness and smart speakers – Naked Security Podcast ⚠

Listen to the latest episode now!

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Why 3 million Let’s Encrypt certificates are being killed off today ⚠

If your certificate gets revoked and you don't renew it, visitors won't be able to get to your site...

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Cyber Defenses πŸ•΄

By taking proactive action, organizations can face down threats with greater agility and earned confidence.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Cathay Pacific Hit with Fine for Long-Lasting Breach πŸ•΄

The breach, which was active for four years, resulted in the theft of personal information on more than 9 million people.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Loyalty Cards Targeted in Tesco Clubcard Attack ❌

Around 600,000 of the supermarket's 12 million loyalty program members have been warned about a cyberattack.

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via "Threatpost".