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πŸ•΄ 3 Lessons Security Leaders Can Learn from Theranos πŸ•΄

Theranos flamed out in spectacular fashion, but you can still learn from the company's "worst practices."

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Collaboration, Actionable Governance Needed to Secure Healthcare Sector πŸ”

Organizations recently responded to a senator who's hoping to develop a strategy for reducing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the healthcare sector.

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πŸ•΄ Patched Apache Vulnerability Could Still Cause Problems πŸ•΄

More than 2 million Apache HTTP servers remain at risk for a critical privilege escalation vulnerability.

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πŸ•΄ New, Improved BEC Campaigns Target HR and Finance πŸ•΄

Spearphishing campaigns from new and established business email compromise (BEC) gangs are stealing from companies using multiple tactics.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Third Parties in Spotlight as More Facebook Data Leaks πŸ•΄

Two third-party services left Facebook user data exposed online -- in one case, 540 million records of user comments -- highlighting the ease with which third-party developers can access data and the risk of lax security.

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πŸ•΄ Threat Group Employs Amazon-Style Fulfillment Model to Distribute Malware πŸ•΄

The operators of the Necurs botnet are using a collection of US-based servers to send out banking Trojans, ransomware, and other malware on behalf of other cybercriminals.

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πŸ•΄ Python-Based Bot Scanner Gorging on Recon Intel πŸ•΄

Discovered by AT&T AlienLabs, new malware Xwo seeking default creds and misconfigurations in MySQL and MongoDB, among other services

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⚠ New law will punish social media companies for users’ violent content ⚠

Australian law makers have responded very quickly to the Christchurch shootings.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Nvidia patches severe bugs in edge computing modules ⚠

Nvidia has released 13 patches targeting two low-end embedded computing boards.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Hoax! Nope, hackers aren’t posting invisible sexual videos on your wall ⚠

A Facebook hoax from 2011 is doing the rounds again. Don't fall for it, do something useful instead.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” How to enable two-factor authentication for SSH in Fedora Linux πŸ”

Any machine that allows SSH login would benefit from the addition of two-factor authentication.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” How to avoid document-based malware attacks πŸ”

Some 59% of all malicious files detected in the first quarter of 2019 were documents, according to a Barracuda Networks report. Here's how to protect yourself against this growing threat.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Half of online banks allow hackers to steal your money πŸ”

All online banks risk giving attackers unauthorized access to personal data, funds, and sensitive information, according to Positive Technologies.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Patch now! Magento e-commerce sites targeted by SQLi attacks ⚠

If you're a Magento admin, stop what you’re doing and patch now.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ LokiBot Trojan Spotted Hitching a Ride Inside .PNG Files ❌

Spam campaign features obfuscated .zipx archive that unpacks LokiBot attack.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Hackers Abuse Google Cloud Platform to Attack D-Link Routers ❌

Three waves of DNS hijacking attacks against consumer routers have been linked back to Google Cloud Platform abuse.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ The Matrix at 20: A Metaphor for Today's Cybersecurity Challenges πŸ•΄

The Matrix ushered in a new generation of sci-fi movies and futuristic plotlines with a relentless, seemingly invulnerable set of villains. Twenty years later, that theme is all too familiar to security pros.

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⚠ Serious Security: GPS week rollover and the other sort of β€œzero day” ⚠

Tomorrow night, the GPS "earth clock" has a Y2K event - but here's why you should be OK.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Facebook Boots 74 Cybercrime Groups From Platform ❌

The 74 cybercrime groups were offering illicit services - from email spamming tools to stolen credentials - right on Facebook's platform.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Friday Five: 4/5 Edition πŸ”

Employee theft at SMBs, fighting stalkerware, and a "hacker-proof" new cryptographic library - catch up on the week's infosec news with this roundup!

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πŸ•΄ Advanced Persistent Threat: Dark Reading Caption Contest Winners πŸ•΄

From sushi and phishing to robots, passwords and ninjas -- and the winners are ...

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