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πŸ” The dark web is not actually selling your data, report says πŸ”

While many reports have surfaced about the danger of company data being sold on the dark web, this information is actually misleading and inaccurate.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” SAP's 'Bring Your Own Node' service makes blockchain network integration easier πŸ”

SAP announced new integration services and two new consortium groups at TechEd Las Vegas.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Stop Saying 'Digital Pearl Harbor' πŸ•΄

Yes, there are serious dangers posed by malevolent nation-states. But the hype is distracting us from the reality of the threats.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Google Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Android OS ❌

The most dire vulnerability targets the Android framework and could allow an adversary to execute arbitrary code on targeted devices.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ The Award for Most Dangerous Celebrity Goes To ... πŸ•΄

A new study highlights which celebrities are associated with the most malicious websites, making them risky search subjects.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ NOKKI Malware Sports Mysterious Link to Reaper APT Group ❌

The relationship between the malware and the APT group remains somewhat murky.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ Hacker 'AlfabetoVirtual' Pleads Guilty to NYC Comptroller, West Point Website Defacements πŸ•΄

Two felony counts each carry a maximum 10-year prison sentence.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Sharpen Your Security Skills at Black Hat Trainings Chicago! πŸ•΄

Black Hat is bringing its highly-regarded Trainings to Chicago next month, October 22 and 23.Don't miss this opportunity to develop your skills in some of the most technical, hands-on security courses available.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Foxit PDF Reader Fixes High-Severity Remote Code Execution Flaws ❌

Foxit Software has patched over 100 vulnerabilities in its popular Foxit PDF Reader. Many of the bugs tackled by the company include a wide array of high severity remote code execution vulnerabilities. Foxit on Friday released fixes for Foxit Reader 9.3 and Foxit PhantomPDF 9.3, which addressed a whopping 124 vulnerabilities. It’s important to note […]

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
⚠ The Facebook dilemma – stick it out or pack it in? [PODCAST] ⚠

It's been a while but we're back at the microphone - here's Episode 5 of the Naked Security podcast.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Google’s new rules for developers make Chrome extensions safer for all ⚠

Google has announced a range of security changes to its Chrome browser that will make the use of extensions more secure.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Sharpen Your Security Skills at Black Hat Trainings Chicago! πŸ•΄

Black Hat is bringing its highly-regarded Trainings to Chicago next month, October 22 and 23.Don't miss this opportunity to develop your skills in some of the most technical, hands-on security courses available.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Hacked Fortnite accounts and rent-a-botnet being pushed on Instagram ⚠

The gaming and hacking communities overlap: Some of the hacker accounts are offering botnet access as well as Fortnite accounts.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Update now: Adobe fixes 85 serious flaws in Acrobat and Reader ⚠

Adobe has released updates fixing a long list of security vulnerabilities discovered in the Mac and Windows versions of Acrobat and Reader.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ NSA staffer takes top-secret hacking tools home β€˜to study’, gets 66 months ⚠

Nghia Hoang Pho may not have had malicious intent, but removal of the materials forced the NSA to abandon years of signals collection work.

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via "Naked Security".
❔ Quick Heal supports the Windows 10 October 2018 Update ❔

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesAs part of the Windows 10 Updates, Microsoft has now come up with a new update for Windows 10 PCs. It’s called Windows 10 October 2018 Update. This post lists down some of the highlights of this particular update and Quick Heal’s compatibility with the OS. Highlights of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update Windows Defender Security Center (WDSC) gets Fluent Design support and now it will be called as β€œWindows Security” Additional Privacy settings Enhancements in Cortana – Cortana section in Settings renamed to β€œCortana & Search” New Snip & Sketch screen capture tool screenshots quickly and easily Improvements in Sets feature Improvements in Microsoft Edge web browser Improvements in Windows Update Improvements in Storage Sense features SwiftKey typing support in touch keyboard Supported Quick Heal Version Details For Existing Users Users having Quick Heal version 16.00 or higher must take the latest Quick Heal Updates and then move to upgrade for Windows 10 October 2018 Update. Recommendation – Prior to moving on Windows 10 October 2018 Update, Quick Heal Update is mandatory. For New Users Fresh Install – Latest Quick Heal Product v17.00 downloaded from Quick Heal website is supported for Windows 10 October 2018 Update. How to apply the latest Quick Heal Update? The update will be applied automatically if your Quick Heal’s Automatic Update is turned ON. You can also apply the update manually. You can do this by following any one of the below mentioned methods: Click on the Update Now button on your Quick Heal dashboard Go to Help -> About, click on Update Now Right click on the Quick Heal icon in the system tray and click on Update Now Go to Start -> All Programs -> Quick Heal -> Click on Quick Update How to know if the Quick Heal update has been successfully installed and is compatible with Windows 10 October 2018 Update? If your Quick Heal Virus Database Date is latest, then it means it is compatible with Windows 10 October 2018 Update. Note – Fresh installation of Quick Heal version 16.00 and below versions is not supported by Windows 10 October 2018 Update. If you have any queries about the Windows 10 October 2018 Update and your Quick Heal product, please call us on 1800-121-7377 or drop us a line in the comment sections below. The post Quick Heal supports the Windows 10 October 2018 Update appeared first on Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice.

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via "Quick Heal Blog | Latest computer security news, tips, and advice".
πŸ•΄ 100,000-Plus Home Routers Hijacked in Campaign to Steal Banking Credentials πŸ•΄

The GhostDNS campaign, which has been mainly targeting consumers in Brazil, has exploded in scope since August.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” The 6 most popular cyberattack methods hackers use to attack your business πŸ”

Here's how your company can prevent common cybersecurity incidents including malware and social engineering, according to a Positive Technologies report.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Pumping the Brakes on Artificial Intelligence ❌

Businesses are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence, but all too often these platforms don't feature security-by-design.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".