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❌ XBash Malware Packs Double Punch: Destroys Data and Mines for Crypto Coins ❌

A newly discovered malware has different capabilities for Windows and Linux systems, including ransomware and cryptomining.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
❌ A Hybrid Solution to Taming SOC Alert Overload ❌

Technology can free analysts from the burden of manual and tedious tasks so they can operate at the highest level of their abilities.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ 8 Keys to a Successful Penetration Test πŸ•΄

Pen tests are expensive, but there are key factors that can make them worth the investment.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ URL spoofing – what it is and what to do about it [VIDEO] ⚠

What happens if your browser doesn't tell you the truth about the identity of the website you're looking at?

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ 5 Steps to Success for New CISOs πŸ•΄

You've been hired to make an impact. These tips can help set you up for continued success.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ FBI: Phishing Attacks Aim to Swap Payroll Information πŸ•΄

Social engineering scams target employees' payroll credentials so attackers can access and change their bank account data.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How credential stuffing contributed to 8.3B malicious botnet logins in early 2018 πŸ”

Malicious login attempts from bots increased by by almost 2 billion from April to May 2018. Here's who is at risk.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2017-1794

IBM Tivoli Monitoring 6.2.3 through 6.2.3.5 and 6.3.0 through 6.3.0.7 are vulnerable to both TEPS user privilege escalation and possible denial of service due to unconstrained memory growth. IBM X-Force ID: 137039.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
πŸ•΄ The Risk Management Struggle πŸ•΄

The majority of organizations are struggling to implement a risk-based approach to security - even though risk reduction has become the primary metric for measuring the effectiveness of enterprise security strategies. Read the report and get more details today!

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Critical Out-of-Band Patch Issued for Adobe Acrobat Reader ❌

Overall seven flaws were patched - including one critical vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
❌ Mirai Masterminds Helping FBI Snuff Out Cybercrime ❌

The three hackers behind the infamous Mirai botnet have been helping law enforcement take down cybercriminals across the globe.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ WebAuthn, FIDO2 Infuse Browsers, Platforms with Strong Authentication πŸ•΄

New standards offer protection against hacking, credential theft, phishing attacks, and hope for the end of an era of passwords as a security construct.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Mirai Hackers' Sentence Includes No Jail Time πŸ•΄

The trio behind Mirai sentenced to probation and public service in return for cooperation with law enforcement and researchers.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ As Tech Drives the Business, So Do CISOs πŸ•΄

Security leaders are evolving from technicians to business executives as tech drives enterprise projects, applications, and goals.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Cryptojackers Grow Dramatically on Enterprise Networks πŸ•΄

A new report shows that illicit cryptomining malware is growing by leaps and bounds on the networks of unsuspecting victims.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ NSS Labs Files Antitrust Suit Against Symantec, CrowdStrike, ESET, AMTSO πŸ•΄

Suit underscores longtime battle between vendors and labs over control of security testing protocols.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Western Digital goes quiet on unpatched MyCloud flaw ⚠

Western Digital has failed to patch a serious security vulnerability in its MyCloud NAS drives that it was told about more than a year ago, researchers have alleged.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ FBI wants to keep β€œhelpful” Mirai botnet authors around ⚠

The young men behind the powerful IoT device botnet have been working undercover with law enforcement since they were first fingered.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ US military given the power to hack back/defend forward ⚠

The new preventative cybersecurity powers include potentially acting against countries considered friendly toward the US - a risky move, some say.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Thousands of Breached Websites Turn Up MagBo Black Market ❌

The research team said it has shared its findings with law enforcement and victims are being notified.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
⚠ Man who shared Deadpool movie on Facebook faces 6 months in jail ⚠

US government recommended six months behind bars. That’s one month for every million people that viewed a part of the pirated movie, apparently.

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via "Naked Security".