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πŸ” Why you should never allow your web browser to save your passwords πŸ”

When a web browser like Chrome, Firefox or Safari is allowed to store passwords, you're putting your network security at risk.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Tidying Expert Marie Kondo: Cybersecurity Guru? πŸ•΄

The "KonMari" method of decluttering can be a huge step toward greater security, according to a growing number of executives.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Everything I Needed to Know About Third-Party Risk Management, I Learned from Meet the Parents πŸ•΄

How much do you trust your vendors? You don't have to hook them up to a polygraph machine because there are better ways to establish trust.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Gamers Urged to Patch Critical Bugs in GOG Galaxy ❌

Video game digital distribution platform GOG Galaxy Games has patched two critical privilege escalation flaws that could allow arbitrary code execution.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Is your e-commerce site being used to test stolen card data? ⚠

If you're running Magento you should be on the look out for hackers testing stolen card data - it could get your PayPal account suspended.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ β€œTwitter 2007 multicolor” hoax – debunk it, don’t spread it! ⚠

Hoaxers are saying you can unlock colorful new "features" in Twitter, but you'll probably lock yourself out instead.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Lazarus Group Widens Tactics in Cryptocurrency Attacks ❌

MacOS users, as well as Windows, are in the cross-hairs, especially those based in South Korea.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Even if your data is stored in the cloud, you need to back it up πŸ”

Misconceptions about fault-tolerance of data in the cloud is leading to IT professionals not safely backing up mission-critical business data.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Microsoft Tackles IoT Security with New Azure Updates πŸ•΄

The Azure Security Center for IoT provides teams with an overview of IoT devices and helps monitor their security properties.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Enterprise Data Encryption Hits All-time High πŸ•΄

A new report by the Ponemon Institute shows 45% of organizations have a comprehensive encryption policy in place.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Unpatched vulnerability in MikroTik RouterOS enables easily exploitable denial of service attack πŸ”

Despite having nearly a year to address the vulnerability, no patch is available for a critical vulnerability, leaving network admins no alternative to disabling IPv6 support.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” 45 Percent of Orgs Have Encryption Plan in Place πŸ”

A Ponemon Institute report, published today, says the biggest driver to encryption is organizations who want to protect enterprise intellectual property and consumer personal information.

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πŸ•΄ Quantum Computing and Code-Breaking πŸ•΄

Prepare today for the quantum threats of tomorrow.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Apple Accounts of NFL & NBA Players, Rappers πŸ•΄

Dozens of pro athletes and musicians fell for a phishing scam that pilfered their Apple accounts and credit cards.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 40% of Organizations Not Doing Enough to Protect Office 365 Data πŸ•΄

By not using third-party data backup tools, companies are leaving themselves open to attack, a new report finds.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ New Android Trojan Targets 100+ Banking Apps πŸ•΄

'Gustuff' also designed to steal from cryptocurrency wallets, payment services, e-commerce apps.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Microsoft Takes Down 99 Hacker-Controlled Websites πŸ•΄

A judge granted Microsoft the injunction allowing them to disrupt a network of sites operated by an Iranian-linked group of hackers.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Companies will stop storing data in Australia, Microsoft warns ⚠

Australia's controversial anti-encryption laws came under independent scrutiny this week as tech leaders criticized the proposed rules.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ FTC slams the phone down on quartet of robocallers ⚠

Wrist slaps and paltry fines may not be what most of us were hoping for in retribution for billions of robocalls and countless scams.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Grindr up for sale amid US fears for Chinese-owned data ⚠

A US national security panel told Kunlun, that its ownership of Grindr constitutes a national security risk.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ UK Watchdog Criticizes Huawei for Lax Software Security, Development πŸ•΄

Calling the company's software development practices chaotic and unsustainable, a UK government oversight group calls on the company to make measurable progress toward more secure and sustainable code.

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via "Dark Reading: ".