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❌ When Cyberattacks Pack a Physical Punch ❌

Physical security goes hand in hand with cyberdefense. What happens when – as we see all too often – the physical side is overlooked?

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
⚠ Fake text generator is so good its creators don’t want to release full version ⚠

OpenAI has created what amounts to a text version of a deepfake - and it’s too scared for humanity to release the full version.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Facebook acts like a law-breaking β€˜digital gangster’, says official report ⚠

Facebook considers itself to be β€œahead of and beyond the law,” UK lawmakers said in a report about "disinformation and 'fake news.'"

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ If you think your deleted Twitter DMs are sliding into the trash, you’re wrong ⚠

They're never deleted, just erased from the UI. You can still see archived messages if you download your data.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Thousands of Android apps bypass Advertising ID to track users ⚠

Six years after it was introduced, it looks as if Android’s Advertising ID (AAID) might no longer be the privacy forcefield Google claimed it would be.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Millions of β€œprivate” medical helpline calls exposed on internet ⚠

Ever wondered what happens to helpline calls recorded "to ensure you get the service you deserve"? It can all go terribly wrong...

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” How to use RoboForm to create and secure your website passwords πŸ”

RoboForm is an effective tool for creating and managing your website passwords. Learn how to use this password management tool.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Security Leaders Are Fallible, Too πŸ•΄

Security leaders set the tone for their organizations, and there are many places where the process can go wrong. Second in a six-part series.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Palo Alto Networks to Buy Demisto for $560M πŸ•΄

This marks Palo Alto Networks' latest acquisition and its first of 2019.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 6 Tax Season Tips for Security Pros πŸ•΄

Here are some practical ways to ensure your company's safety as Uncle Sam comes calling.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Facebook flaw could have allowed an attacker to hijack accounts ⚠

The CSRF bypass flaw has now been fixed, and the researcher who discovered it has netted $25,000.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Breach in Stanford System Exposes Student Records πŸ•΄

A wide variety of data was visible through the vulnerability.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ ATM Jackpotting Malware Hones Its Heist Tools ❌

The WinPot malware takes its cues from slot machines.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
❌ New GandCrab Decryptor Unlocks Files of Updated Ransomware ❌

This is the third update to the prolific GandCrab malware within the past year.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Making the Case for a Cybersecurity Moon Shot πŸ•΄

There are severe and unsolved problems in our industry that justify a sustained effort and substantial investment. It's worth picking one.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 19 Minutes to Escalation: Russian Hackers Move the Fastest πŸ•΄

New data from CrowdStrike's incident investigations in 2018 uncover just how quickly nation-state hackers from Russia, North Korea, China, and Iran pivot from patient zero in a target organization.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ ThreatList: APT Adversaries Up the Ante on Speed, Target Telecom ❌

Russia-linked actors need just 18 minutes to go from compromise to lateral movement.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
❌ Microsoft to Kill Updates for Legacy OS Using SHA-1 ❌

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 users are being asked to upgrade their encryption support.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Google Research: No Simple Fix For Spectre-Class Vulnerabilities πŸ•΄

Chip makers' focus on performance has left microprocessors open to numerous side-channel attacks that cannot be fixed by software updates - only by hard choices.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ North Korea's Lazarus Group Targets Russian Companies For First Time πŸ•΄

In an unusual development, the group known for its attacks against companies in countries viewed as geopolitical foes is now going after companies in a country considered an ally, Check Point Software says.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 'Formjacking' Compromises 4,800 Sites Per Month. Could Yours Be One? πŸ•΄

Cybercriminals see formjacking as a simple opportunity to take advantage of online retailers - and all they need is a small piece of JavaScript.

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via "Dark Reading: ".