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⚠ 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 ".
❌ Artificial Intelligence: A Cybersecurity Tool for Good, and Sometimes Bad ❌

Attractive to both white-hats and cybercriminals, AI's role in security has yet to find an equilibrium between the two sides.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ Putting Security on Par with DevOps πŸ•΄

Inside the cloud, innovation and automation shouldn't take a toll on protection.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Why NYC is investing millions in 5 cybersecurity programs πŸ”

In an effort to become a global leader in cybersecurity innovation, the New York City Economic Development Corporation is launching Cyber NYC.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Facebook Breach Sparks Concerns Around Third-Party Apps, Website Security ❌

Experts say Friday's breach remains a dangerous potential access point to even more third-party apps and websites.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ” Phishing gets more complex as decoy PDF pops up with Microsoft-issued SSL certificate πŸ”

A PDF decoy was found to be linked to an Office 365 phishing page hosted in Azure blob storage, according to Netskope Threat Protection.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” How to use the Firefox Master Password πŸ”

If you insist on having Firefox save your username and password set up a Master Password to protect logins.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Palo Alto Buys RedLock to Strengthen Cloud Security πŸ•΄

The transaction, valued at $173 million, is intended to bring analytics and threat detection to Palo Alto Networks' cloud security offering.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Top 5 things to know about voting and blockchain πŸ”

From security to anonymity, here are five things you should know about blockchain and voting.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Why TENS is the secure bootable Linux you need πŸ”

If you're looking for a security-minded live Linux distribution, TENS makes desktop protection incredibly simple.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Virus Bulletin 2018: Microsoft’s Lambert on How Cloud is Changing Security ❌

Supply-chain attacks are on the rise, but machine learning provides the edge that the security industry needs to keep up.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
❌ Cloud, Containers, Orchestration Big Factors in BSIMM9 ❌

A converged architecture that brings independent software vendors, cloud vendors and IoT vendors together is reshaping the security landscape.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ An Intro to Intra, the Android App for DNS Encryption πŸ•΄

Alphabet's Jigsaw has released Intra, a free security app that aims to prevent government censorship.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Palo Alto Buys RedLock to Strengthen Cloud Security πŸ•΄

The transaction, valued at $173 million, is intended to bring analytics and threat detection to Palo Alto Networks' cloud security offering.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Why we need more cybersecurity workers right now πŸ”

At the 2018 Grace Hopper Celebration, Katie Jenkins of Liberty Mutual, explained how to attract more diverse candidates to cybersecurity roles.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".