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πŸ•΄ TurboTax Hit with Cyberattack, Tax Returns Compromised πŸ•΄

Officials report an unauthorized party obtained tax return data by using credentials obtained from an outside source.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ High-Severity SHAREit App Flaws Open Files for the Taking ❌

SHAREit has fixed two flaws in its app that allowed bad actors to authenticate their devices and steal files from a victim's device.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ Attackers Continue to Focus on Users, Well-Worn Techniques πŸ•΄

From WannaCry and phishing to credential stuffing and cryptomining, attackers relied on many oldie-but-goodie attacks in 2018, according to a pair of new security threat reports.

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πŸ•΄ How Enterprises Are Developing Secure Applications πŸ•΄

IT security and application development are disparate processes that are increasingly coming together. Here's a look at how that's happening.

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πŸ•΄ Kenna Security and Sonatype Partner for Open Source Vulnerability Intelligence πŸ•΄

The pairing brings Sonatype data on open source components to the Kenna Security platform.

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❌ β€˜Cloudborne’ IaaS Attack Allows Persistent Backdoors in the Cloud ❌

A known vulnerability combined with a weakness in bare-metal server reclamation opens the door to powerful, high-impact attacks.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ•΄ 'Cloudborne': Bare-Metal Cloud Servers Vulnerable to Attack πŸ•΄

Firmware vulnerabilities provide direct access to server hardware, enabling attackers to install malware that can pass from customer to customer.

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πŸ” How to cloud-enable Enpass Password Manager πŸ”

Learn how to combine Enpass and Dropbox into a perfect, cloud-ready password manager.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Why AI and ML are not cybersecurity solutions--yet πŸ”

AI and ML are often touted as silver bullets, but real-world applications for the technology seem thin on the ground.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ DIY Botnet Detection: Techniques and Challenges πŸ•΄

Botnets continue to spread to places never dreamed of a few years ago. But you can fight them off, and these tips can help.

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πŸ•΄ Social Media Platforms Double as Major Malware Distribution Centers πŸ•΄

Because many organizations tend to overlook or underestimate the threat, social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, are a huge blind spot in enterprise defenses.

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πŸ•΄ Former Kaspersky Lab Expert Sentenced in Russia for Treason πŸ•΄

Ruslan Stoyanov gets 14 years in Russian prison.

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πŸ•΄ Researchers Build Framework for Browser-Based Botnets πŸ•΄

HTML5 used to build persistent malware on victims' computers.

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πŸ” Senator Asks Healthcare Industry What It's Doing to Prevent Cyberattacks πŸ”

With insight from stakeholders, the politician hopes to develop a strategy to improve the healthcare industry's cybersecurity posture.

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⚠ Millions of utilities customers’ passwords stored in plain text ⚠

Plain-text, unencrypted passwords were sent instead of having users reset them. There was no breach, the firm claims, but how would it know?

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Police bust their own radio shop manager for dodgy software updates ⚠

Police allege that he updated radios with fraudulent software from a radio enthusiast who allegedly hacked encrypted radios for drug cartels.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Researchers break e-signatures in 22 common PDF viewers ⚠

Researchers have discovered a flaw in some PDF document viewers that allows new content to be added to documents without breaking the electronic signatures.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Nvidia patches eight security flaws in graphics products ⚠

Chip maker Nvidia has released a security update, fixing eight CVE flaws in its Windows and Linux graphics display drivers.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Bronze Union APT Updates Remote Access Trojans in Fresh Wave of Attacks ❌

The China-linked threat group has returned in 2018 using updated RATs to launch its attacks, including ZxShell, Gh0st RAT, and SysUpdate malware.

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via "Threatpost | The first stop for security news".
πŸ” Why businesses fear cyberattacks from ex-employees more than nation states πŸ”

A major data breach would likely shut down half of SMBs permanently, according to an AppRiver report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".