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πŸ•΄ Divide Remains Between Cybersecurity Awareness and Skill πŸ•΄

Organizations understand the need for critical data protection but may lack the resources to respond.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ VisionDirect Blindsided by Magecart in Data Breach ❌

Researchers say the Magecart threat group skimmed data of VisionDirect customers using fake Google Analytics scripts.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ” Top 5 ways to pick a secure password πŸ”

Picking a secure password is crucial to protecting sensitive information. Tom Merritt offers five do's and don'ts for picking the strongest password possible.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Vulnerabilities Dip 7%, but Researchers Are Cautious πŸ•΄

Risk Based Security reports 16,172 bugs disclosed through the end of October, but researchers warn things may change.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Olympic Destroyer Wiper Changes Up Infection Routine ❌

The Hades APT group continues its quest to stay under the radar.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Securities Markets at High Risk of Cyberattack πŸ•΄

A report by BAE Systems and SWIFT shows that financial market areas such as equities trading, bonds, and derivatives face more threats than banking, forex, and trade finance.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Instagram accidentally reveals plaintext passwords in URLs ⚠

It's yet another security stumble following the massive Facebook hack in September, and it likely points to shoddy encryption practices.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Update now! Dangerous AMP for WordPress plugin fixed ⚠

The popular plugin for implementing Accelerated Mobile Pages returned, patched, to WordPress.org last week.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Patch Skype for Business now or risk DoS via emoji kittens! ⚠

So cute! So grabby with the bandwidth!

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Every day is Black Friday ⚠

Scammers don't stop trying to dupe you or take their foot off the gas just because it's the day after Cyber Monday.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” The no. 1 challenge for SMB leaders? Choosing the right tech πŸ”

Despite customer demand, small businesses are slow to invest in emerging technologies like AI, IoT, and chatbots, according to Capterra.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Russian hackers are trying out this new malware against US and European targets πŸ”

A new phishing campaign from a Russian-state backed hacking group targets American and European inboxes.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” 85% of enterprises allow employees to access data from personal devices, security risks abound πŸ”

As consumerization becomes the norm in most industries, devices attached to your organization require proper security protocols.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ 8 Security Buzzwords That Are Too Good to Be True πŸ•΄

If you can't get straight answers about popular industry catchphrases, maybe it's time to ask your vendor: How do you actually use the technology?

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 6,500 Dark Web Sites Offline After Hosting Service Attacked πŸ•΄

The actor behind the attack on Daniel's Hosting, and their initial point of entry, remain unknown.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How to restore Windows Server backups from corrupt catalogs πŸ”

Check out these six ways to mitigate against corruption and bounce back from a server failure.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ APT29 Re-Emerges After 2 Years with Widespread Espionage Campaign ❌

The group is best-known for hacking the DNC ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Cybersecurity at the Core πŸ•΄

For too long, cybersecurity has been looked at as one team's responsibility. If we maintain that mentality, we will fail.

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πŸ•΄ Consumers Are Forgiving After a Data Breach, but Companies Need To Respond Well πŸ•΄

A solid response and reputation management program will go a long way in surviving a major breach Β– and thereΒ’s software on the way that can help get you organized.

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