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❌ Wipro Attackers Have Operated Under the Radar for Years ❌

The adversaries have the hallmarks of an advanced, organized group, with well-established infrastructure.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Digital Ad-Fraud Losses Decline πŸ•΄

Even so, more work remains to be done to address online ad fraud operations that cause billions of dollars in losses annually for advertisers.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Why human error is still the top cybersecurity risk for organizations πŸ”

C-suite executives are turning to AI and machine learning-based security solutions to combat threats, according to an Oracle report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Ad Server Patched to Stop Possible Malware Distribution ❌

Revive Adserver patches two vulnerability, one of which may have been used to allow hackers to deliver malware to third-party websites.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Attackers Used Red-Team, Pen-Testing Tools to Hack Wipro πŸ•΄

Breach of India-based outsourcing giant involved a remote access tool and a post-exploitation tool, according to an analysis by Flashpoint.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Evidence of backdoors in Huawei equipment collapse under light scrutiny πŸ”

A cursory search finds identical "backdoors" in D-Link, Cisco, and Sony devices, among others, as poor security practices do not equate to malicious intent.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ US Government halves deadline for applying critical patches to 15 days ⚠

US federal agencies must fix their security bugs twice as quickly under new rules issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Extortionists leak data of huge firms after IT provider refuses to pay ⚠

The data was published after "Boris Bullet-Dodger" failed to get Citycomp to cough up.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Is a sticky label the answer to the IoT’s security problems? ⚠

How can IoT security be improved? The UK Government just published new details of its surprising and unfashionable answer.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ DHS policies allow unlimited, warrantless device search ⚠

Newly revealed policies show border agents can search devices for pretty much any reason, including if some other agency asked them to.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Companies are still failing to effectively manage passwords πŸ”

Though most businesses have complex password requirements in place, many are falling into other traps of poor password management, according to a survey from OneLogin.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” How to protect your business from account takeover attacks: 3 tips πŸ”

Account takeovers are one of the fastest-growing email security threats hitting Office 365 accounts, according to Barracuda.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ World Password Day – what (NOT!) to do ⚠

Yeah, yeah, yeah... we really ought to get around to picking proper passwords for everything - and here's why!

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Digital transformation increases cyber risk for 8 out of 10 companies πŸ”

Organizations are not prepared to handle cyber breaches due to gaps in IT security and basic operations, according to a 1E survey.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Hackers impersonate Microsoft more than any other brand in phishing attacks πŸ”

Phishers tend to focus on business during the week, social media and finance on the weekend, according to a Vade Secure report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ World Password Day or Groundhog Day? πŸ•΄

Despite decades trying to fortify our passwords with bolt-on solutions, attackers have always found ways to defeat them. Here are four reasons why.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Why Are We Still Celebrating World Password Day? πŸ•΄

Calls to eliminate the password abound on this World Password Day - and the technology to change is ready. So why can't we get off our password habit?

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Facebook, Instagram Are Phishers' Favorite Social Platforms πŸ•΄

Cloud companies continue to represent the most phishing URLs, but social media saw the most growth in Q1 2019.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Cisco Warns of Critical Nexus 9000 Data Center Flaw ❌

Part of a slew of patches from the networking vendor, the CVSS 9.8 bug allows remote takeover of a vulnerable device.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” 6 ways to strengthen your password πŸ”

Make an effort to secure your digital life with these helpful, easy-to-follow password tips.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” NIST Sets New Standard for Data Encryption Testing πŸ”

NIST has updated the Federal Information Processing Standard, or FIPS, to align with the international standard, ISO 19790 for the first time,

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