β Mirai Variant Goes After Enterprise Systems β
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The newest Mirai variant is targeting WePresent WiPG-1000 Wireless Presentation systems and LG Supersign TVs used by enterprises.π Read
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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.
β Home DNA kit company now lets users opt out of FBI data sharing β
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FamilyTreeDNA has disclosed that it's opened up DNA profiles to the FBI to help find suspects of violent crime.π Read
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Home DNA kit company now lets users opt out of FBI data sharing
FamilyTreeDNA has disclosed that itβs opened up DNA profiles to the FBI to help find suspects of violent crime.
β Fourth Major Credential Spill in a Month Hits DreamMarket β
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Gnosticplayers has released about 26 million records from what he said are breaches of six new companies.π Read
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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.
π΄ Dragos Buys ICS Firm with US Dept. of Energy Roots π΄
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NexDefense ICS security tool will be offered for free by Dragos.π Read
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Dragos Buys ICS Firm with US Dept. of Energy Roots
NexDefense ICS security tool will be offered for free by Dragos.
π In Michigan, Ramifications Around Healthcare Ransomware Attack Still Being Felt π
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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.π Read
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In Michigan, Ramifications Around Healthcare Ransomware Attack Still Being Felt
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.
π΄ New Europol Protocol Addresses Cross-Border Cyberattacks π΄
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The protocol is intended to support EU law enforcement in providing rapid assessment and response for cyberattacks across borders.π Read
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New Europol Protocol Addresses Cross-Border Cyberattacks
The protocol is intended to support EU law enforcement in providing rapid assessment and response for cyberattacks across borders.
π΄ New IoT Security Bill: Third Time's the Charm? π΄
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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.π Read
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New IoT Security Bill: Third Time's the Charm?
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.
π How to prevent spear phishing attacks: 8 tips for your business π
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Spear phishing attacks, including business email compromise and brand impersonation, are on the rise, according to Barracuda.π Read
via "Security on TechRepublic".
β Child-friendly search engines: How safe is Kiddle? β
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Kiddle and Kidrex are meant to deliver age-appropriate search results, filtering out internet nastiness. But how do they really stack up?π Read
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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?
β MySpace loses 50 million songs in server migration β
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Everything uploaded prior to 2015 is gone for good, the cobwebby social network finally admitted.π Read
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MySpace loses 50 million songs in server migration
Everything uploaded prior to 2015 is gone for good, the cobwebby social network finally admitted.
β Epic in hot water over Steam-scraping code β
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Players noticed that Epic Games was gathering and storing data from Steam accounts without their permission.π Read
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Epic in hot water over Steam-scraping code
Players noticed that Epic Games was gathering and storing data from Steam accounts without their permission.
β Court: Embarrassing leaks of internal Facebook emails are fishy β
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The leaks point to a plot, a Calif. court said, ordering pikini app maker Six4Three to hand over its lawyers' chats with the ICO.π Read
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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 lawyersβ chats with the ICO.
β ThreatList: DDoS Attack Sizes Drop 85 Percent Post FBI Crackdown β
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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.π Read
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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.
β Gargantuan Gnosticplayers breach swells to 863 million records β
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Another 26m records stolen from another six online companies brings this hacker's total number of records to 863m from 38 websites.π Read
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Naked Security
Gargantuan Gnosticplayers breach swells to 863 million records
Another 26m records stolen from another six online companies brings this hackerβs total number of records to 863m from 38 websites.
π΄ New Mirai Version Targets Business IoT Devices π΄
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The notorious Internet of Things botnet is evolving to attack more types of devices - including those found in enterprises.π Read
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Dark Reading
New Mirai Version Targets Business IoT Devices
The notorious Internet of Things botnet is evolving to attack more types of devices - including those found in enterprises.
π The 3 least secure programming languages π
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These coding languages have the most open source vulnerabilities, according to a WhiteSource report.π Read
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The 3 least secure programming languages
These coding languages have the most open source vulnerabilities, according to a WhiteSource report.
π Businesses failing to meet California Consumer Privacy Act compliance goals π
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Set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, the CCPA will affect lots of companies doing business in California, but 86% have yet to meet compliance goals.π Read
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Businesses failing to meet California Consumer Privacy Act compliance goals
Set to go into effect on January 1, 2020, the CCPA will affect lots of companies doing business in California, but 86% have yet to meet compliance goals.
π΄ Crowdsourced vs. Traditional Pen Testing π΄
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A side-by-side comparison of key test features and when best to apply them based on the constraints within your budget and environment.π Read
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Crowdsourced vs. Traditional Pen Testing
A side-by-side comparison of key test features and when best to apply them based on the constraints within your budget and environment.
β Norsk Hydro Calls Ransomware Attack βSevereβ β
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When asked if the company plans to pay the ransom, its CFO said its main strategy is to use the backup data stored in the system.π Read
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Norsk Hydro Calls Ransomware Attack βSevereβ
When asked if the company plans to pay the ransom, its CFO said its main strategy is to use the backup data stored in the system.
β Microsoft wonβt patch Windows registry warning problem β
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A security researcher has found a way to tinker with Windowsβ core settings while persuading users to accept the changes.π Read
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π΄ Stealing Corporate Funds Still Top Goal of Messaging Attacks π΄
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Cybercriminals focus on collecting credentials, blackmailing users with fake sextortion scams, and convincing privileged employees to transfer cash. The latter still causes the most damage, and some signs suggest it is moving to mobile.π Read
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Darkreading
Stealing Corporate Funds Still Top Goal of Messaging Attacks
Cybercriminals focus on collecting credentials, blackmailing users with fake sextortion scams, and convincing privileged employees to transfer cash. The latter still causes the most damage, and some signs suggest it is moving to mobile.