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⚠ 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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via "Dark Reading: ".
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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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Report: Tens of Thousands of E-Commerce Sites at Heightened Security Risk πŸ•΄

Report delivered at Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council meeting flags issues in deployments of Magento, a popular e-commerce platform.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Gmail Glitch Enables Anonymous Messages in Phishing Attacks ❌

A glitch in the UX in Gmail allows the β€œfrom” field to be forged so there is no sender listed in the email's header.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
❌ Critical Adobe Flash Bug Impacts Windows, macOS, Linux and Chrome OS ❌

Adobe issues patch for a Flash Player vulnerability that could lead to an arbitrary code execution on targeted systems.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Microsoft Enables Account Sign-In via Security Key πŸ•΄

Account holders can use a FIDO2-compatible key or Windows Hello to authenticate sans username or password.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Sofacy APT Takes Aim with Novel β€˜Cannon’ Trojan ❌

The Russian-speaking threat group is changing up its tactics.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Russia Linked Group Resurfaces With Large-Scale Phishing Campaign πŸ•΄

APT29/Cozy Bear is targeting individuals in military, government, and other sectors via email purporting to be from US State Department.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Drone owner fined for putting police helicopter crew β€˜in danger’ ⚠

It's the first ever prosecution under UK drone laws for a flight that could have turned deadly, as did a recent helicopter disaster in Leicester.

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via "Naked Security".