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⚠ Hackers unleash social media worm after bug report ignored ⚠

Is it ok to launch a benign proof of concept that you know will go wide, to bring a flaw to people's attention, or should you stay quiet?

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Facebook tracks users it thinks may harm its employees ⚠

Threat makers are sometimes geolocated to determine how credible their threats are, as in, are they near enough to really attack?

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Ep. 020 – Leaky containers, careless coders and risky USB cables [PODCAST] ⚠

Here's the latest Naked Security podcast... enjoy!

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Prep for The Next Cybersecurity Arms Race at Black Hat Asia πŸ•΄

Don't miss out on some of the world-class Briefings and Trainings on offer for cybersecurity professionals concerned about the most pressing threats of 2019.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How to help CISOs understand their role in cloud security πŸ”

Some 90% of CISOs are confused about their role in securing a SaaS environment, according to an Oracle and KPMG report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ The Anatomy of a Lazy Phish πŸ•΄

A security engineer breaks down how easy it is for unskilled attackers to trick an unsuspecting user to submit credentials to a phishing site.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Microsoft: Russia’s Fancy Bear Working to Influence EU Elections ❌

As hundreds of millions of Europeans prepare to go to the polls in May, Fancy Bear ramps up cyber-espionage and disinformation efforts.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Microsoft Expands AccountGuard to Help Europe Prep for Cyberattacks πŸ•΄

A recent wave of cybercrime has targeted organizations with employees in Belgium, France, Germany, Poland, Romania, and Serbia.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ GitHub Increases Rewards, Scope For Bug-Bounty Program ❌

GitHub is offering unlimited rewards for critical vulnerabilities - and has added "safe harbor" terms to its bug bounty program.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
❌ Password Manager Firms Blast Back at β€˜Leaky Password’ Revelations ❌

1Password, Dashlane, KeePass and LastPass each downplay what researchers say is a flaw in how the utilities manage memory.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ 9 Years After: From Operation Aurora to Zero Trust πŸ•΄

How the first documented nation-state cyberattack is changing security today.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Former Coke, Eastman Employee Stole Chemical Formulas: Report πŸ”

Prosecutors say that as part of a conspiracy to steal trade secrets, the Chinese-born scientist stole data related to bisphenol-A-free food packaging worth $120M.

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❌ Apple’s Shazam App Boots Facebook Ads and Other Third-Party SDKs ❌

The music-recognition app that Apple bought for $400 million is removing Facebook Ads, DoubleClick, Facebook Analytics and more.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ POS Vendor Announces January Data Breach πŸ•΄

More than 120 restaurants were affected by an incident that exposed customer credit card information.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Separ Malware Plucks Hundreds of Companies’ Credentials in Ongoing Phish ❌

An ongoing phishing campaign is targeting hundreds of businesses to steal their email and browser credentials using a simply - but effective - malware.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Mastercard, GCA Create Small Business Cybersecurity Toolkit πŸ•΄

A new toolkit developed by the Global Cybersecurity Alliance aims to give small businesses a cookbook for better cybersecurity.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Researcher: Not Hard for a Hacker to Capsize a Ship at Sea ❌

Maritime transport still contributes in an important way to the world’s economy, with on-time shipments influencing everything from commodities availability and spot pricing to the stability of small countries. Unfortunately, capsizing a ship with a cyberattack is a relatively low-skill enterprise, according to an analysis from Pen Test Partners. With so many previously outlined ways […]

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ” Best practices for handling gaps in cloud security πŸ”

Establishing sufficient cloud security is a complex challenge. Learn where your attention is best directed to achieve the best results.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ As Businesses Move Critical Data to Cloud, Security Risks Abound πŸ•΄

Companies think their data is safer in the public cloud than in on-prem data centers, but the transition is driving security issues.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Can you really sniff out gas station card skimmers with your phone? ⚠

A viral post suggests (wrongly) that card skimmers always use Bluetooth. Anyway, just looking at nearby Bluetooth names doesn't help much...

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Insurer Offers GDPR-Specific Coverage for SMBs πŸ•΄

Companies covered under the EU mandate can get policies for up to $10 million for fines, penalties, and other costs.

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