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πŸ” Blockchain for drugs: IBM, Walmart pilot prescription medication tracking πŸ”

KPMG and Merck are among the companies that will collaborate in an FDA program to evaluate using blockchain to protect pharmaceutical products.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Blockchain projects: 7 mistakes to avoid πŸ”

Successful blockchain projects require CIOs to be aware of the technology's capabilities and limitations, according to Gartner.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Black Hat Q&A: Defending Against Cheaper, Accessible 'Deepfake' Tech πŸ•΄

ZeroFox's Matt and Mike Price discuss their work researching cybersecurity responses to the rising tide of 'deepfake' videos.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ High-Severity Cisco Flaw in IOS XE Enables Device Takeover ❌

A high-severity flaw could give attackers full control of Cisco routers or switches.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Vim devs fix system-pwning text editor bug ⚠

Diehard text editor users everywhere breathed a sigh of relief this week as the open source community fixed a bug in one of the most venerable *nix programs: Vim.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Ransomware rebounding in popularity as cryptojacking loses steam πŸ”

Hackers are going back to the tried-and-true method of simply demanding ransoms be paid in cryptocurrencies, rather than trying to covertly mine them.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Backpacker claims to find a network of hidden webcams in farm stay ⚠

In the bug repellent gizmo, in the shower, in the little birds glued to the footboardβ€”all hiding webcams, alleges the Dutch backpacker.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Facebook keeps deepfake of Mark Zuckerberg ⚠

"Whoever controls the data, controls the future," says the evil Zuck, who, according to the platform's current policy, won't be taken down.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ The Rise of "Purple Teaming" πŸ•΄

The next generation of penetration testing represents a more collaborative approach to old fashioned Red Team vs. Blue Team.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Telegram CEO Fingers China State Actors for DDoS Attack ❌

Durov took to Twitter to hint that Beijing tried to take Telegram offline to disrupt the Hong Kong protests.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ The Rise of "Purple Teaming" πŸ•΄

The next generation of penetration testing represents a more collaborative approach to old fashioned Red Team vs. Blue Team.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Magecart attack: What it is, how it works, and how to prevent it πŸ”

Learn how to combat this web-based card skimming attack.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Google Adds Two-Factor Authentication For Its Apps on iOS πŸ•΄

Android-based two-factor authentication now works for Google applications on iPad and iPhone.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 7 Truths About BEC Scams πŸ•΄

Business email compromise attacks are growing in prevalence and creativity. Here's a look at how they work, the latest stats, and some recent horror stories.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ The CISO's Drive to Consolidation πŸ•΄

Cutting back on the number of security tools you're using can save money and leave you safer. Here's how to get started.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2018-12147

Insufficient input validation in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before version 11.21.55, Intel? Server Platform Services before version 4.0 and Intel? Trusted Execution Engine Firmware before version 3.1.55 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
πŸ” Hospital medical equipment contains potentially lethal vulnerability πŸ”

A vulnerability in the Windows CE-powered Alaris Gateway Workstation allows attackers to modify dosage rates for infusion pumps, which can have lethal results.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Max-Severity Bug in Infusion Pump Gateway Puts Lives at Risk ❌

The critical bug in a connected medical device can allow an attacker to remotely manipulate hospital pumps, either to withhold meds or dispense too much.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Evernote Critical Flaw Opened Personal Data of Millions to Attack ❌

Evernote's web clipper extension for Chrome is vulnerable to a critical flaw that could have exposed the data of more than 4.6 million users.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” New IoT Security Bill Passes Another Hurdle πŸ”

A bill to help strengthen the Wild West of the Internet world - the internet of things (IoT) - advanced this week.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
πŸ•΄ Congress Gives 'Hack Back' Legislation Another Try πŸ•΄

Officials reintroduce a bill that would let businesses monitor attacker behavior and target intruders on corporate networks.

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via "Dark Reading: ".