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πŸ•΄ Microsoft Downplays Scope of Email Attack πŸ•΄

An unknown attacker used a support agent's credentials to access email content belonging to some Outlook, Hotmail users.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Data on Thousands of Law Enforcement Personnel Exposed in Breach πŸ•΄

Unknown hackers broke into databases of nonprofit and have posted online personal info on FBI, Secret Service, Capitol Police, US Park Police, others.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2018-16966

There is a CSRF vulnerability in the mndpsingh287 File Manager plugin 3.0 for WordPress via the page=wp_file_manager_root public_path parameter.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
⚠ Security weakness in popular VPN clients ⚠

Numerous enterprise VPN clients could be vulnerable to a potentially serious security weakness that could be used to spoof access.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Watch out! Don’t fall for the Instagram β€˜Nasty List’ phishing attack ⚠

Instagram users have been receiving odd messages from followers expressing shock that their accounts have somehow ended up on something called the β€œNasty List.”

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ US feds’ names, home and email addresses hacked and posted online ⚠

A group of hackers that doxxed thousands of federal law enforcement employees last week has struck again.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Google’s location history data shared routinely with police ⚠

Law enforcement officials in the US have been routinely mining Google’s location history data for criminal investigations.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” 73% of IT security teams are understaffed, and CISOs are turning to automation for help πŸ”

With a cybersecurity talent shortage, AI and machine learning solutions are filling gaps, according to Ponemon Institute report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” How to prevent rootkit-enabled malware Scranos from harming your organization πŸ”

The Scranos rootkit malware can do significant damage by stealing passwords and data through a fradulent certificate. But it can be removed, according to security firm Bitdefender.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Malspam Campaigns Distribute HawkEye Keylogger Post Ownership Change ❌

After the HawkEye malware kit underwent an ownership change and new development, researchers are spotting the keylogger used in several malicious email campaigns.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ New Attacks (and Old Attacks Made New) πŸ•΄

Although new attacks might get the most attention, don't assume old one have gone away.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How SMBs can better protect their business and customer data πŸ”

These tips from the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Better Business Bureau can help guard your business against breaches and other vulnerabilities that could compromise your data.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ IT Outsourcing Firm Wipro Investigates Data Breach πŸ•΄

Employee accounts may have been compromised in a sophisticated phishing campaign.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Windows Zero-Day Emerges in Active Exploits ❌

Patched just last week, the Windows kernel bug is being used for full system takeover.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” 5 things you need to know about Google's new Android developer policies πŸ”

Google is changing its app review process to address developer complaints. Here's what you need to know about it.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Wipro Confirms Hack and Supply Chain Attacks on Customers ❌

The IT giant's networks were infiltrated and used to mount supply-chain attacks on its enterprise customers.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Benefiting from Data Privacy Investments πŸ•΄

GDPR-ready companies experience lower overall costs associated with data breaches, research finds.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ RatVermin Spyware Targets Ukraine Gov Agencies ❌

Researchers are pinning a recent phishing campaign against Ukraine government agencies on the Luhansk People's Republic, a proto-state in eastern Ukraine which declared independence in 2015.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Meet Scranos: New Rootkit-Based Malware Gains Confidence πŸ•΄

The cross-platform operation, first tested on victims in China, has begun to spread around the world.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” RoboKiller v. Nomorobo: Which robocall blocker should iOS users choose? πŸ”

Call blockers have made significant advancements, but so have telemarketers' tactics for getting you to pick up. See how call blockers RoboKiller and Nomorobo compare.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Recapping Proposed Changes to the California Consumer Privacy Act πŸ”

Because of ongoing tweaks, like a recent amendment that would expand consumers' private right to action, the California Consumer Privacy Act remains in constant flux.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".