⚠ Firefox Monitor starts tracking breached email addresses ⚠
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Mozilla has formally launched Firefox Monitor, a privacy-engineered website that hooks up to Troy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned? (HIBP) breach notification database.📖 Read
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Firefox Monitor starts tracking breached email addresses
Mozilla has formally launched Firefox Monitor, a privacy-engineered website that hooks up to Troy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned? (HIBP) breach notification database.
🕴 Google to Stop Automatically Logging Users into Chrome 🕴
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The decision comes days after security researcher had blasted company for jeopardizing user privacy with browser update.📖 Read
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Google to Stop Automatically Logging Users into Chrome
The decision comes days after security researcher had blasted company for jeopardizing user privacy with browser update.
🕴 Learn New Ways to Spot and Plug Vulnerabilities at Black Hat Europe 🕴
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Come out to London Dec 3-6 and learn to use new tools (including the laws of physics) to identify hidden vulnerabilities.📖 Read
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Learn New Ways to Spot and Plug Vulnerabilities at Black Hat Europe
Come out to London Dec 3-6 and learn to use new tools (including the laws of physics) to identify hidden vulnerabilities.
🔐 How cybersecurity will evolve in a 5G connected world 🔐
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A panel of cybersecurity and tech professionals gathered at the 2018 AT&T Business Summit to discuss the future of 5G security.📖 Read
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How cybersecurity will evolve in a 5G connected world
A panel of cybersecurity and tech professionals gathered at the 2018 AT&T Business Summit to discuss the future of 5G security.
🔐 British Airways data theft demonstrates need for cross-site scripting restrictions 🔐
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A major airline suffered a data breach involving a cross-site scripting attack. Learn how it happened and how you can protect your organization.📖 Read
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British Airways data theft demonstrates need for cross-site scripting restrictions
A major airline suffered a data breach involving a cross-site scripting attack. Learn how it happened and how you can protect your organization.
🕴 Managing Data the Way We Manage Money 🕴
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In the data-driven enterprise, myriad types of data have become a new form and flow of currency. Why, then, hasn't the CISO achieved parity with the CFO?📖 Read
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Managing Data the Way We Manage Money
In the data-driven enterprise, myriad types of data have become a new form and flow of currency. Why, then, hasn't the CISO achieved parity with the CFO?
❌ Weakness in Apple MDM Tool Allows Access to Sensitive Corporate Info ❌
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A lack of authentication in Apple's Device Enrollment Program could allow attackers to scoop up Wi-Fi passwords and VPN configurations.📖 Read
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Weakness in Apple MDM Tool Allows Access to Sensitive Corporate Info
A lack of authentication in Apple’s Device Enrollment Program could allow attackers to scoop up Wi-Fi passwords and VPN configurations.
⚠ Cryptojacking – coming to a server-laptop-phone near you (and how to stop it) ⚠
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Cryptomining apps were banned from the Play Store some time ago - but that hasn't stopped the crooks getting cryptojackers past Google...📖 Read
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Cryptojacking – coming to a server-laptop-phone near you (and how to stop it)
Cryptomining apps were banned from the Play Store some time ago – but that hasn’t stopped the crooks getting cryptojackers past Google…
❌ Local-Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Allows Root Access ❌
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Researchers said the vulnerability "is very easy to exploit."📖 Read
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Local-Privilege Escalation Flaw in Linux Kernel Allows Root Access
Researchers said the vulnerability “is very easy to exploit.”
🕴 Alphabet's Chronicle Releases VirusTotal Enterprise 🕴
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Chronicle, the cybersecurity business under Alphabet, releases a major update to VirusTotal geared toward corporate threat hunters.📖 Read
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Alphabet's Chronicle Releases VirusTotal Enterprise
Chronicle, the cybersecurity business under Alphabet, releases a major update to VirusTotal geared toward corporate threat hunters.
🕴 Security Flaw Found in Apple Mobile Device Enrollment Program 🕴
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Authentication weakness in Apple's DEP could open a window of opportunity for attackers.📖 Read
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Security Flaw Found in Apple Mobile Device Enrollment Program
Authentication weakness in Apple's DEP could open a window of opportunity for attackers.
🔐 Google launches VirusTotal Enterprise 🔐
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Google takes aim at the enterprise incident response market with newly launched tools.📖 Read
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Google launches VirusTotal Enterprise
Google takes aim at the enterprise incident response market with newly launched tools.
🕴 Twitter Bug May Have Exposed Millions of DMs 🕴
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The year-long bug could have compromised interactions between customers and businesses, the social media firm reports.📖 Read
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Twitter Bug May Have Exposed Millions of DMs
The year-long bug could have compromised interactions between customers and businesses, the social media firm reports.
❔ Immediate steps to follow if you are a victim of banking fraud ❔
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Estimated reading time: 2 minutesIn the recent past, innumerable cases have surfaced where there have been incidences of fraudulent charges on credit cards or unauthorized access to personal information. In wake of such rising cases of identity theft and data breaches, it can be extremely useful to know about actions to take once you are a victim of banking fraud. You never know when you or your loved one may land themselves in such an unfortunate situation. Steps You Must Take Immediately If You’re A Victim of Banking Fraud #1 Contact Your Financial Institution – While there are several indicators of you becoming a victim of banking fraud, unusual or fraudulent transactions are usually the first red flag. At such times, the first thing to do is to contact your financial institution and let them know about the fraud and work out the best way to get out of the situation. Request them to block the problem account to prevent further transactions. #2 Flag A Fraud Alert – It is important that you follow up with credit bureaus in order to prevent credit providers from granting any new credit, without your prior approval. You can simply request the credit-reporting bureau to flag a fraud-alert on your profile, as this would provide an intimation to credit providers. The fraud alert usually lasts for the initial 90 days after the account has been flagged, so that credit providers can go a step ahead to verify identity of the person, in case someone requests for credit under your personal details. #3 Scan Bank & Credit Card Statements – Request the credit-reporting bureau and bank to provide you with current credit reports and bank statement. Carefully review these reports and statements to look for fraudulent charges or unusual transactions. It is also important to check through your infrequent or dormant accounts, for any incidence of identity theft where your personal details may have been leaked or hacked. #4 File A Report With Local Police Department – Once you have reported the incidence to your financial institution, it is also important that you file a report with the local law enforcement. Keep a copy of the report with you for any further communication. #5 Open A New Account – The best thing to do once your account has been hacked, is to close it and start a new account altogether, to prevent further damage. This holds true even for accounts that have not been compromised since, your personal details are going to remain the same and you never know when those accounts may get hacked. So, it’s always better to be precautious than repent later. #6 Request Credit Freeze – You may also request your credit bureau to initiate a credit freeze. While this is not a mandatory step, it can definitely act as an added layer of protection. Such a request will allow the credit bureau to completely cut off access to your credit report, regardless of who requests it. Thus, with little handy information and some presence of mind, you can easily surface out from such difficult situations. The best thing to do however, to mitigate the risks of such frauds, is to always be on alert whenever you are making a transaction and keep a track of people and platforms with whom you share your personal information. The post Immediate steps to follow if you are a victim of banking fraud appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.📖 Read
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Immediate steps to follow if you are a victim of banking fraud
In the recent past, innumerable cases have surfaced where there have been incidences of fraudulent charges on credit...
⚠ Robocallers slapped with huge fines for using spoofed phone numbers ⚠
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One poor woman whose phone number was hijacked by robocallers got several calls a day from irate consumers who thought she was trying to market to them.📖 Read
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Robocallers slapped with huge fines for using spoofed phone numbers
One poor woman whose phone number was hijacked by robocallers got several calls a day from irate consumers who thought she was trying to market to them.
⚠ Power to the people! Google backtracks (a bit) on forced Chrome logins ⚠
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Google thought it was a such a great idea to start logging you into everything when you logged into something... that it forgot to ask.📖 Read
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Power to the people! Google backtracks (a bit) on forced Chrome logins
Google thought it was a such a great idea to start logging you into everything when you logged into something… that it forgot to ask.
🕴 7 Most Prevalent Phishing Subject Lines 🕴
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The most popular subject lines crafted to trick targets into opening malicious messages, gleaned from thousands of phishing emails.📖 Read
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7 Most Prevalent Phishing Subject Lines
The most popular subject lines crafted to trick targets into opening malicious messages, gleaned from thousands of phishing emails.
⚠ Mobile password managers vulnerable to phishing apps ⚠
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Several leading Android-based password managers can be fooled into auto-filling login credentials on behalf of fake phishing apps.📖 Read
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Android password managers vulnerable to phishing apps
Several leading Android-based password managers can be fooled into auto-filling login credentials on behalf of fake phishing apps.
🕴 Google To Let Users Disable Automatic Login to Chrome 🕴
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The decision comes days after security researcher had blasted company for jeopardizing user privacy with browser update.📖 Read
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Google To Let Users Disable Automatic Login to Chrome
The decision comes days after security researcher had blasted company for jeopardizing user privacy with browser update.
❌ Android App Verification Issues Pave Way For Phishing Attacks ❌
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A research team suggested a new secure-by-design API after discovering design flaws in the way Android apps are verified by password managers.📖 Read
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Android App Verification Issues Pave Way For Phishing Attacks
A research team suggested a new secure-by-design API after discovering design flaws in the way Android apps are verified by password managers.