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πŸ•΄ Are You Prepared for a Zombie (Domain) Apocalypse? πŸ•΄

When a domain registration expires, they can be claimed by new owners. And sometimes, those new owners have malicious intent.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Avoid these Google Play Store apps that promise to update your Android phone πŸ”

Apps in the Google Play Store purport to upgrade your phone to Android 9.0 Pie, but an app cannot perform that task.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” 5 ways to properly secure new technology πŸ”

Automating security and system standards eliminates the potential for human error.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Privacy Regulations Needed for Next-Gen Cars ❌

With wide deployment expected in the next decade, the driverless automobile landscape looks fraught – from road safety to data protection.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Google Gives Users More Choice with Location-Tracking Apps ❌

Developers will have a new option to for Android apps too track location only when in use.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Mirai Variant Goes After Enterprise Systems ❌

The newest Mirai variant is targeting WePresent WiPG-1000 Wireless Presentation systems and LG Supersign TVs used by enterprises.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Home DNA kit company now lets users opt out of FBI data sharing ⚠

FamilyTreeDNA has disclosed that it's opened up DNA profiles to the FBI to help find suspects of violent crime.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Fourth Major Credential Spill in a Month Hits DreamMarket ❌

Gnosticplayers has released about 26 million records from what he said are breaches of six new companies.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Dragos Buys ICS Firm with US Dept. of Energy Roots πŸ•΄

NexDefense ICS security tool will be offered for free by Dragos.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” In Michigan, Ramifications Around Healthcare Ransomware Attack Still Being Felt πŸ”

The ramifications of a ransomware attack last fall at a healthcare billing services provider are still coming to light. Upwards to 700 companies and 1.2 million patients could ultimately be affected.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
πŸ•΄ New Europol Protocol Addresses Cross-Border Cyberattacks πŸ•΄

The protocol is intended to support EU law enforcement in providing rapid assessment and response for cyberattacks across borders.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ New IoT Security Bill: Third Time's the Charm? πŸ•΄

The latest bill to set security standards for connected devices sold to the US government has fewer requirements, instead leaving recommendations to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How to prevent spear phishing attacks: 8 tips for your business πŸ”

Spear phishing attacks, including business email compromise and brand impersonation, are on the rise, according to Barracuda.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Child-friendly search engines: How safe is Kiddle? ⚠

Kiddle and Kidrex are meant to deliver age-appropriate search results, filtering out internet nastiness. But how do they really stack up?

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ MySpace loses 50 million songs in server migration ⚠

Everything uploaded prior to 2015 is gone for good, the cobwebby social network finally admitted.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Epic in hot water over Steam-scraping code ⚠

Players noticed that Epic Games was gathering and storing data from Steam accounts without their permission.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Court: Embarrassing leaks of internal Facebook emails are fishy ⚠

The leaks point to a plot, a Calif. court said, ordering pikini app maker Six4Three to hand over its lawyers' chats with the ICO.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ ThreatList: DDoS Attack Sizes Drop 85 Percent Post FBI Crackdown ❌

The FBI's crackdown on 15 DDoS-for-hire sites appears to have had an impact on DDoS attacks, the average size for which dropped 85 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, a new report found.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Gargantuan Gnosticplayers breach swells to 863 million records ⚠

Another 26m records stolen from another six online companies brings this hacker's total number of records to 863m from 38 websites.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ New Mirai Version Targets Business IoT Devices πŸ•΄

The notorious Internet of Things botnet is evolving to attack more types of devices - including those found in enterprises.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” The 3 least secure programming languages πŸ”

These coding languages have the most open source vulnerabilities, according to a WhiteSource report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".