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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.

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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".
πŸ” Businesses failing to meet California Consumer Privacy Act compliance goals πŸ”

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.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Crowdsourced vs. Traditional Pen Testing πŸ•΄

A side-by-side comparison of key test features and when best to apply them based on the constraints within your budget and environment.

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❌ Norsk Hydro Calls Ransomware Attack β€˜Severe’ ❌

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.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Microsoft won’t patch Windows registry warning problem ⚠

A security researcher has found a way to tinker with Windows’ core settings while persuading users to accept the changes.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Stealing Corporate Funds Still Top Goal of Messaging Attacks πŸ•΄

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.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Researcher Says NSA’s Ghidra Tool Can Be Used for RCE ❌

Researchers have released a proof-of-concept showing how a XXE vulnerability can be exploited to attack Ghidra project users.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Norsk Hydro Shuts Plants Amid Ransomware Attack πŸ•΄

The cyberattack, first detected on Monday night, has shut down Norsk's entire global network.

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via "Dark Reading: ".