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πŸ•΄ Companies Fall Short on Mandatory Reporting of Cybercrimes πŸ•΄

Understaffed and under fire, companies fail to report cybercrimes even when they are legally obligated to notify authorities, results of a new survey show.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Mobile Phishing Attacks Increase Sharply πŸ•΄

Organizations need to include smartphones and tablets in their phishing mitigation strategies, a new report suggests.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 10 Tips for Maintaining Information Security During Layoffs πŸ•΄

Insider cyber threats are always an issue during layoffs -- but with record numbers of home office workers heading for the unemployment line, it's never been harder to maintain cybersecurity during offboarding.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Joomla Resources Directory Users Exposed in Leaky AWS Bucket ❌

Full backup copies of website, including all user data, was exposed for 2,700 JRD users.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ We won! Naked Security scoops β€œLegends of security” award ⚠

We're absolutely delighted - delighted and proud! - to report that we won not one but two awards at last night's European Security Blogger Awards 2020.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Return to work: Three tech jobs that companies will be trying to fill πŸ”

Cybersecurity, remote IT troubleshooting and cloud support will be the most sought-after skills for businesses in the months following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of CIOs and tech executives.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Report: Working from home jeopardizes network security πŸ”

Here's how employees in the US, UK, France and Germany are putting systems at risk, according to CyberArk.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Data breaches cost US companies more than $1.2 trillion last year πŸ”

Unauthorized access was the most common type of attack in 2019, and it was responsible for 40% of all data breaches, says ForgeRock.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Enterprise Mobile Phishing Attacks Skyrocket Amidst Pandemic ❌

Increase of 37 percent from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 attributed to creation of remote workforce due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Social Distancing for Healthcare's IoT Devices πŸ•΄

Security pros need to double down around prevention of lateral movement by attackers, especially if IoT devices are connected to the network.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Amtrak breached, some customers’ logins and PII potentially exposed ⚠

The US rail service hasn't disclosed the number of passengers affected in a 16 April breach.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ VMware flaw allows takeover of multiple private clouds ⚠

VMWare’s VMware Cloud Director has a security flaw that researchers believe could be exploited to compromise multiple customer accounts using the same cloud infrastructure.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” How to restrict the Nextcloud ONLYOFFICE to groups πŸ”

If you're the Nextcloud admin for your company or home office, you might want to restrict who has access to the ONLYOFFICE suite of tools. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Many Exchange Servers Are Still Vulnerable to Remote Exploit πŸ•΄

A privilege-escalation vulnerability patched in February by Microsoft continues to affect Exchange servers, with more than 80% of Internet-connected servers remaining vulnerable, one firm reports.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Critical SAP ASE Flaws Allow Complete Control of Databases ❌

Researchers warn of critical flaws in SAP's Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise software.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ TrickBot Adds BazarBackdoor to Malware Arsenal ❌

The stealthy backdoor is delivered via mass-market phishing emails that are well-crafted to appear convincing.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Firefox fixes cryptographic data leakage in latest security update ⚠

How time flies - the latest four-weekly Firefox update is out.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” How to password protect your mobile Nextcloud app πŸ”

If you use the Nextcloud mobile app, you'll want to password protect it to ensure you don't leave your sensitive data open for anyone to see.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ What Government Contractors Need to Know About NIST, DFARS Password Reqs πŸ•΄

Organizations that fail to comply with these rules can get hit with backbreaking fines and class-action lawsuits.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” TrulySecure biometric solution recognizes users wearing face masks πŸ”

The platform from Sensory helps people adapt to the COVID-19 world, providing a way to unlock devices without having to remove protective face coverings.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Old Spreadsheet Macro Tech Newly Popular with Criminals πŸ•΄

A 30-year-old macro technology for Microsoft Excel is finding new popularity as a cybersecurity attack vector.

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via "Dark Reading: ".