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❌ Apple Upgrades Bug Bounty Program: Adds Macs, $1M Reward ❌

Apple is opening its once-private bug bounty program to all researchers, as well as boosting vulnerability payouts and expanding the product scope to include MacOS.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Black Hat 2019: Social media influence campaigns, ATM hacking, and big business πŸ”

TechRepublic's Karen Roby interviews Dan Patterson about the top trends at the Black Hat USA 2019 cybersecurity conference.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Black Hat 2019 trends: Social media influence campaigns, big business, ATM hacking πŸ”

TechRepublic's Karen Roby interviews Dan Patterson about the top trends at the Black Hat USA 2019 cybersecurity conference.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Microsoft's new vulnerability tracking service is about IT productivity πŸ”

With so many threats and vulnerabilities to deal with, just knowing which actions you should prioritize can be hard. The new Threat & Vulnerability Management service from Microsoft should help.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Your Skype Translator calls may be heard by humans ⚠

A Skype Translator insider claims it's good because humans are listening in and helping to train its artificial intelligence.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Election Security Threats: From Misinformation to Voting Machine Flaws ❌

From insecure voting machines to social media misinformation, governments have alot to think about when it comes to securing elections.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Parents, it’s time to delete Pet Chat from your child’s LeapPad ⚠

LeapFrog has done lots to fix the security of the LeapPad. Now all that's left is for parents to scrape Pet Chat off of older tablets.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Instagram boots ad partner for location tracking and scraping stories ⚠

A β€œpreferred Facebook Marketing Partner” is alleged to have tracked millions of Instagram users' locations and stories.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ It's (Still) the Password, Stupid! πŸ•΄

The best way to protect your identity in cyberspace is the simplest: Use a variety of strong passwords, and never, ever, use "123456" no matter how easy it is to type.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Blackmailed for Bitcoin – exchange rebuffs $3.5m ransom demand ⚠

Here's a story of super-sized digital blackmail aimed at one of the biggest cryptocoin exchanges out there.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Why remote workers are an underrated security risk for small businesses πŸ”

Despite the risk, small businesses are largely unaware of security risks associated with remote employees, according to a Nationwide survey.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ DEF CON 2019: Researchers Demo Hacking Google Home for RCE ❌

Researchers show how they hacked Google Home smart speakers using the Megellan vulnerability.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Significant Vulnerabilities Found in 6 Common Printers Brands πŸ•΄

In a half-year project, two researchers tested six of the top enterprise printer brands and found vulnerabilities in every device, some of which allow remote execution.

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πŸ•΄ Significant Vulnerabilities Found in 6 Common Printer Brands πŸ•΄

In a half-year project, two researchers tested six of the top enterprise printer brands and found vulnerabilities in every device, some of which allow remote execution.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How to automatically deny UAC elevation requests in Windows 10 πŸ”

To install an app in Windows 10, standard level users are prompted for elevated credentials. With a few tweaks, you can change that behavior to deny such requests.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ 7 Online Safety Tips for College Students πŸ•΄

Heading back to campus soon? Here are seven tips that will get your digital house in order and keep you safe online this semester.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Friday Five: 8/9 Edition πŸ”

Twitter shares user data without permission, malware attacks are on the rise, and more - catch up on the week’s infosec news with this roundup!

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❌ DEF CON 2019: Delta ICS Flaw Allows Total Industrial Takeover ❌

The bug exists in a controller that oversees HVAC, lighting, sensor and alarm systems, to name a few.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Hack of High-End Hotel Smart Locks Shows IoT Security Fail ❌

LAS VEGAS –  A vulnerability in a popular IoT lock key – used chiefly by a high-end hotel in Europe – allowed researchers to break into hotel rooms. The locks in question are dubbed β€œmobile keys” because of their reliance on mobile phones as opposed to card-based access such as those based on mag-strips and […]

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ State Farm Reports Credential-Stuffing Attack πŸ•΄

The insurer has informed customers a third party used a list of user IDs and passwords to attempt access into online accounts.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ New Vulnerability Risk Model Promises More-Efficient Security πŸ•΄

Taking into account more factors than the current CVSS makes for a better assessment of actual danger.

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