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πŸ•΄ TeamViewer Admits Breach from 2016 πŸ•΄

The company says it stopped the attack launched by a Chinese hacking group.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Think Data Security, Not Endpoint Security πŸ•΄

A strong data protection strategy is essential to protect information as it moves across endpoints and in the cloud.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ WordPress plugin sees second serious security bug in six weeks ⚠

Researchers have uncovered another serious bug in WP Live Chat that could lead to the mass compromise of websites.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Rats leave the sinking ship as hackers’ forum gets hacked ⚠

The OGUsers forum, which trades in hijacked social accounts, has been hacked, its hard drives wiped, and its user database published online.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Amnesty sues maker of Pegasus, the spyware let in by WhatsApp zero day ⚠

Amnesty International, which was sent the Pegasus spyware via a WhatsApp message, is seeking to stop NSO Group’s "web of surveillance."

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Data Security: Think Beyond the Endpoint πŸ•΄

A strong data protection strategy is essential as data moves across endpoints and in the cloud.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Why post-quantum encryption will be critical to protect current classical computers πŸ”

Quantum computers are theorized to be capable of breaking RSA encryption. Experts disagree on when it could happen, but agree on a need for quantum-proof encryption.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Deep Packet Inspection a threat to net neutrality, say campaigners ⚠

Europe’s biggest ISPs and mobile operators are accused of undermining net neutrality rules and user privacy with their use of DPI.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Old Threats Are New Again πŸ•΄

They may look familiar to you, and that isn't a coincidence. New threats are often just small twists on old ones.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Massive DDoS attacks lasting more than an hour increased 487% in 2019 πŸ”

After decreasing in 2018, the number of DDoS attacks jumped up in Q1 2019, according to Kaspersky Lab. Here's how to stay safe.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Millions of Golfers Land in Privacy Hazard After Cloud Misconfig ❌

A database with millions of data points on games played plus sensitive information was left right in the middle of the internet fairway for all to see.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ HCL Exposes Customer, Personnel Info in Wide-Ranging Data Leak ❌

HCL domain pages exposed sensitive data - including passwords and project analysis reports - for thousands of employees and customers.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Your data, stolen twice: Pirated phishing kit contains hidden backdoor πŸ”

A commercial phishing platform that targets Apple users has proven popular enough for other criminals to pirate, though the pirated version transmits harvested data through a hidden back channel.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” How to improve cloud provider security: 4 tips πŸ”

Many IT pros remain concerned with the risk of data loss and leakage in the cloud, according to a new survey from AlgoSec.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Cisco Starts Patching Firmware Bug; Millions of Devices Still Vulnerable ❌

A flaw in the Secure Boot trusted hardware root-of-trust affects enterprise, military and government network gear, including routers, switches and firewalls.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ KnowBe4 Focuses on Security Culture with CLTRe Acquisition πŸ•΄

The acquisition solidifies KnowBe4's European presence and shows a focus on building and measuring security culture.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ To Narrow the Cyber Skills Gap with Attackers, Cut the Red Tape πŸ•΄

Attackers are getting further ahead, and entrenched corporate rules shoulder much of the blame.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Half A Million DPOs in Place One Year Post-GDPR πŸ”

One year after GDPR was first implemented, an estimated 500,000 organizations have registered data protection officers in place.

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πŸ•΄ 49 Million Instagram Influencer Records Exposed in Open Database πŸ•΄

An AWS-hosted database was configured with no username or password required for access to personal data.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Data Security in the Cloud: How to Lock Down the Next-Gen Perimeter ❌

Enjoy the video replay of the recent Threatpost cloud security webinar, featuring a panel of experts offering best practices and ideas for managing data in a cloudified world.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Intel Fixes Critical, High-Severity Flaws Across Several Products ❌

Intel has issued fixes for a slew of vulnerabilities, separate from the side-channel bugs disclosed last week.

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via "Threatpost".