π 10 takeaways from Mimecast's 2020 email security report π
π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
Phishing is on the rise, ransomware continues to be a threat, and email exploits are more popular than ever. Here are the email security risks, and what you can do about them, in 2020.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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10 takeaways from Mimecast's 2020 email security report
Phishing is on the rise, ransomware continues to be a threat, and email exploits are more popular than ever. Here are the email security risks, and what you can do about them, in 2020.
β Brave CEO apologises for adding affiliate links to URLs β
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via "Naked Security".
The Brave browser has provoked unhappiness among some of its users after being caught redirecting searches to affiliate links that earned it commission.π Read
via "Naked Security".
Naked Security
Brave CEO apologises for adding affiliate links to URLs
The Brave browser has provoked unhappiness among some of its users after being caught redirecting searches to affiliate links that earned it commission.
π Security faux pas: 56% of employees use personal computers to WFH π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
Using nonwork authorized tech at home places company data at risk, especially since 23% of employees are unsure what security protocols exist on their devices, Morphisec found.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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Security faux pas: 56% of employees use personal computers to WFH
Using nonwork authorized tech at home places company data at risk, especially since 23% of employees are unsure what security protocols exist on their devices, Morphisec found.
π Cybercrime against retail brands is up 41% during pandemic π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
A dramatic uptick in scams, counterfeiting, and hacking plague retail and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus crisis, as businesses try to define their new normal.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
TechRepublic
Cybercrime against retail brands is up 41% during pandemic
A dramatic uptick in scams, counterfeiting, and hacking plague retail and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus crisis, as businesses try to define their new normal.
β Cryptomining criminals under the spotlight β a SophosLabs report β
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via "Naked Security".
A new SophosLabs report takes you inside a cryptomining gang.π Read
via "Naked Security".
Naked Security
Cryptomining criminals under the spotlight β a SophosLabs report
A new SophosLabs report takes you inside a cryptomining gang.
π΄ CSO's Guide to 'Employee-First' Security Operations During COVID-19 & Beyond π΄
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via "Dark Reading: ".
As the work-at-home environment continues to inform new ways of doing business, it's important that security teams remain flexible and ready for change.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
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CSO's Guide to 'Employee-First' Security Operations During COVID-19 & Beyond
As the work-at-home environment continues to inform new ways of doing business, it's important that security teams remain flexible and ready for change.
π A strong relationship between security and engineering teams accelerates the transition to DevSecOps π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
Embracing an "everyone is part of the security team" approach shifts DevOps to DevSecOps, according to a report from Cobalt.io.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
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A strong relationship between security and engineering teams accelerates the transition to DevSecOps
Embracing an "everyone is part of the security team" approach shifts DevOps to DevSecOps, according to a report from Cobalt.io.
β Dark Basin Hack-For-Hire Group Targeted Thousands Over 7 Years β
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via "Threatpost".
Thousands of journalists, advocacy groups and politicians worldwide were targeted by Dark Basin.π Read
via "Threatpost".
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Dark Basin Hack-For-Hire Group Targeted Thousands Over 7 Years
Thousands of journalists, advocacy groups and politicians worldwide were targeted by Dark Basin.
π΄ Honda Pauses Production Due to Cyberattack π΄
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The attack reportedly infected internal servers and forced Honda to halt production at plants around the world on Monday.π Read
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Honda Pauses Production Due to Cyberattack
The attack reportedly infected internal servers and forced Honda to halt production at plants around the world on Monday.
β Adobe Warns of Critical Flaws in Flash Player, Framemaker β
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via "Threatpost".
Critical Adobe Flash Player and Framemaker flaws could enable arbitrary code execution.π Read
via "Threatpost".
Threat Post
Adobe Warns of Critical Flaws in Flash Player, Framemaker
Critical Adobe Flash Player and Framemaker flaws could enable arbitrary code execution.
β Facebook labels βstate-controlledβ Russian, Chinese, Iranian media β
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via "Naked Security".
Facebook users will see notices labeling "state-controlled media", based on criteria such as funding, editorial independence, ownership structure and more.π Read
via "Naked Security".
Naked Security
Facebook labels βstate-controlledβ Russian, Chinese, Iranian media
Facebook users will see notices labeling βstate-controlled mediaβ, based on criteria such as funding, editorial independence, ownership structure and more.
π Haveged 1.9.9 π
π Go!
via "Security Tool Files β Packet Storm".
haveged is a daemon that feeds the /dev/random pool on Linux using an adaptation of the HArdware Volatile Entropy Gathering and Expansion algorithm invented at IRISA. The algorithm is self-tuning on machines with cpuid support, and has been tested in both 32-bit and 64-bit environments. The tarball uses the GNU build mechanism, and includes self test targets and a spec file for those who want to build an RPM.π Go!
via "Security Tool Files β Packet Storm".
Packetstormsecurity
Haveged 1.9.9 β Packet Storm
Information Security Services, News, Files, Tools, Exploits, Advisories and Whitepapers
π΄ Hack-for-Hire Firm Connected to Attacks on Nonprofits, Journalists π΄
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via "Dark Reading: ".
The Dark Basin group behind thousands of phishing and malware attacks is likely an India-based "ethical hacking" firm that works on behalf of commercial clients.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
Dark Reading
Hack-for-Hire Firm Connected to Attacks on Nonprofits, Journalists
The Dark Basin group behind thousands of phishing and malware attacks is likely an India-based ethical hacking firm that works on behalf of commercial clients.
β Espionage Group Hits U.S. Utilities with Sophisticated Spy Tool β
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via "Threatpost".
The FlowCloud modular remote-access trojan (RAT) has overlaps with the LookBack malware.π Read
via "Threatpost".
Threat Post
Espionage Group Hits U.S. Utilities with Sophisticated Spy Tool
The FlowCloud RAT has overlaps with the LookBack malware and possibly China-linked APT10.
π΄ Will Vote-by-App Ever Be Safe? π΄
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via "Dark Reading: ".
Even with strong security measures, Internet voting is still vulnerable to abuse from state-sponsored actors and malicious insiders.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
Dark Reading
Will Vote-by-App Ever Be Safe?
Even with strong security measures, Internet voting is still vulnerable to abuse from state-sponsored actors and malicious insiders.
β Microsoft June Patch Tuesday Fixes 129 Flaws in Largest-Ever Update β
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via "Threatpost".
The June Patch Tuesday update included CVEs for 11 critical remote code-execution vulnerabilities and concerning SMB bugs.π Read
via "Threatpost".
Threat Post
Microsoft June Patch Tuesday Fixes 129 Flaws in Largest-Ever Update
The June Patch Tuesday update included CVEs for 11 critical remote code-execution vulnerabilities and concerning SMB bugs.
π Macyβs to Settle 2018 Data Breach Class Action Suit π
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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
Two years after it happened, the popular department store is electing to settle a class action data breach lawsuit that alleged the company failed to properly secure customer data online.π Read
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π΄ DHS Warns on New Exploit of Windows 10 Vulnerability π΄
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via "Dark Reading: ".
The vulnerability was patched in March, but a new proof of concept raises the stakes for organizations that haven't yet updated their software.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
Dark Reading
DHS Warns on New Exploit of Windows 10 Vulnerability
The vulnerability was patched in March, but a new proof of concept raises the stakes for organizations that haven't yet updated their software.
π΄ Vulnerability in Plug-and-Play Protocol Puts Billions of Devices at Risk π΄
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via "Dark Reading: ".
"CallStranger" flaw in UPnP allows attackers to launch DDoS attacks and scan internal ports, security researcher says.π Read
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Dark Reading
Vulnerability in Plug-and-Play Protocol Puts Billions of Devices at Risk
CallStranger flaw in UPnP allows attackers to launch DDoS attacks and scan internal ports, security researcher says.
π How to install sudo 1.9 and use the new policy tool π
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via "Security on TechRepublic".
The sudo system is about to undergo some radical changes. Find out how to begin working with the new policy system, to make sudo even more powerful.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
TechRepublic
How to install sudo 1.9 and use the new policy tool
The sudo system is about to undergo some radical changes. Find out how to begin working with the new policy system, to make sudo even more powerful.
π΄ Microsoft Fixes 129 Bugs in Largest Patch Tuesday Release π΄
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via "Dark Reading: ".
The June release of security updates addresses several remote code execution vulnerabilities in SharePoint, Excel, Windows OLE, and other services.π Read
via "Dark Reading: ".
Darkreading
Microsoft Fixes 129 Bugs in Largest Patch Tuesday Release
The June release of security updates addresses several remote code execution vulnerabilities in SharePoint, Excel, Windows OLE, and other services.