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⚠ Flash zero-day exploit spotted – patch now! ⚠

If you’re among the holdouts still running Flash, you have some more updating homework to do.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” 10 tips to combat phishing via social media platforms πŸ”

Social media platforms are just as susceptible to phishing attempts as email. Learn some strategies to protect yourself and your users from such attacks.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” 22 Android click fraud apps with 2M+ downloads removed from Google Play Store πŸ”

Fraudulent apps rely on a backdoor opened to receive instructions from a command and control server, opening users to greater potential harm.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Microsoft Calls For Facial Recognition Tech Regulation ❌

Microsoft and the AI Now Institute are both calling for regulation as facial recognition software picks up popularity.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ” 7 tips for CXOs to combat cybersecurity risks in 2019 and beyond πŸ”

This year alone saw more than 600 data breaches, yet only 25% of organizations are planning to defend against attacks, according to Deloitte.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Using Fuzzing to Mine for Zero-Days ❌

Infosec Insider Derek Manky discusses how new technologies and economic models are facilitating fuzzing in today's security landscape.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Insider Threats & Insider Objections πŸ•΄

The 'tyranny of the urgent' and three other reasons why it's hard for CISOs to establish a robust insider threat prevention program.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Kubernetes Deployments Around the World Show Vulnerabilities πŸ•΄

Kubernetes owners who expose APIs to the Internet are leaving their systems open to hackers.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ TA505 Crooks are Now Targeting US Retailers with Personalized Campaigns ❌

Threat group moves away from β€œsmash-and-grab” attacks and adopts a boutique approach to targeting victims.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ” Top 5 features smart homes still need πŸ”

Tom Merritt explains five ways smart home technology is evolving.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Top 5 ways smart homes are getting smarter πŸ”

Tom Merritt explains five ways smart home technology is evolving.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Australia Anti-Encryption Law Triggers Sweeping Backlash ❌

A newly-passed Australian law could allow the government to force tech companies to create backdoors in their products.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Iranian Nationals Charged for Atlanta Ransomware Attack πŸ•΄

The March attack used SamSam ransomware to infect 3,789 computers.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 'Simplify Everything': Google Talks Container Security in 2019 πŸ•΄

Google Cloud's container security lead shares predictions, best practices, and what's top of mind for customers.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Criminals Use Locally Connected Devices to Attack, Loot Banks πŸ•΄

Tens of millions of dollars stolen from at least eight banks in East Europe, Kasperksy Lab says.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ ThreatList: Gift Card-Themed BEC Holiday Scams Spike ❌

Watch out for emails about gift cards and corporate donations, researcher warn.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ 'PowerSnitch' Hacks Androids via Power Banks πŸ•΄

Researcher demonstrates how attackers could steal data from smartphones while they charge up.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Networking trends and news: 2018 year in review πŸ”

Networking is a fairly old subject, but there are still plenty of interesting things happening. Highlights from 2018 include stories about security, 5G, net neutrality, the Linux Foundation, and more.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Monday review – the hot 21 stories of the week ⚠

From UPnP router attacks to the Kubernetes cloud computing bug, and everything in between. It's time for your weekly roundup.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Microsoft calls for laws on facial recognition, issues principles ⚠

Profits are nice, but "We don’t believe that the world will be best served by a commercial race to the bottom," says President Brad Smith.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Microsoft’s gutting Edge and stuffing it with Chromium ⚠

Edge joins Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Yandex, and Brave. Better for web compatibility, but if one thing breaks, they all break.

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via "Naked Security".