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Wikipedia fights off huge DDoS attack

Wikipedia has suffered what appears to be the most disruptive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in recent memory.

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via "Naked Security".
Feds Indict 281 People for Involvement in Massive E-Mail Fraud Scheme

A coordinated effort between multiple agencies arrested suspects in Nigeria, the U.S. and eight other countries as well as seized nearly $3.7 million.

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via "Threatpost".
Strangest Phishing Lures of 2019: From Divorce Papers to Real Estate Decoys

Proofpoint's senior director of the threat research team discusses the strange levels that attackers are going to in order to persuade victims to click on phishing messages.

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via "Threatpost".
CISO/CIO: Get an iPad and Apple Watch with an App Monitoring your Security 24/7

The Cynet Dashboard provides 24/7 visibility into an organization's security, with real-time alerts and the ability to react as things happen.

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via "Threatpost".
🕴 Firmware: A New Attack Vector Requiring Industry Leadership 🕴

It's time for cybersecurity manufacturers and solution providers to step up and show leadership in addressing firmware security. Read why and how.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
🔐 IT pros worry about humans but invest in data and cloud security 🔐

A survey of 1,000 IT pros reveals plans for 2020 security spending.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
🔐 What is fileless malware and how do you protect against it? 🔐

Scanning files you open and save isn't enough to catch malware these days. Here's how Microsoft Defender tools can help you catch attacks that are missed by traditional security software.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
Intel CPUs Vulnerable to Sensitive Data Leakage in NetCAT Attack

A new attack on Intel server-grade CPUs could allow the leakage of SSH passwords - but luckily it's not easy to exploit.

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via "Threatpost".
🔐 How to upgrade the firmware on your Logitech dongle 🔐

Don't let your Logitech dongles remain vulnerable. Upgrade the firmware and be safe.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
198 Million Car-Buyer Records Exposed Online for All to See

An Elastica DB belonging to Dealer Leads exposed a raft of information collected by "research" websites aimed at prospective car buyers.

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via "Threatpost".
🔐 How to upgrade the firmware on your Logitech dongle 🔐

Don't let your Logitech dongles remain vulnerable. Upgrade the firmware and be safe.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
🔐 How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS in Firefox 🔐

If you're looking to gain as much privacy and security from the Firefox browser, you might want to enable DNS-over-HTTPS.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
🔐 How to prevent ClipIt clipboard manager from copying sensitive information from apps 🔐

If you use a clipboard manager, you need to make sure to exclude certain applications. Find out how this is done with ClipIt.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
🔐 How to prevent ClipIt clipboard manager from copying sensitive information from apps 🔐

If you use a clipboard manager, you need to make sure to exclude certain applications. Find out how this is done with ClipIt.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
🕴 281 Arrested in International BEC Takedown 🕴

Conspirators stole more than 250,000 identities and filed more than 10,000 fraudulent tax returns, the Department of Justice reports.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
🕴 Fed Kaspersky Ban Made Permenant by New Rules 🕴

A new set of regulations converts the government ban on using Kaspersky products from a temporary rule to one that's permenant.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
🕴 Fed Kaspersky Ban Made Permanent by New Rules 🕴

A new set of regulations converts the government ban on using Kaspersky products from a temporary rule to one that's permanent.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
Major Groupon, Ticketmaster Fraud Scheme Exposed By Insecure Database

An exposed database containing 17 million email addresses exposed a massive fraud scheme impacting vendors like Groupon and Ticketmaster.

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via "Threatpost".
🕴 Proposed Browser Security Guidelines Would Mean More Work for IT Teams 🕴

CA/Browser Forum wants SSL certificates to expire after a year. Many businesses that rely on them aren't equipped to cope.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
🔏 281 Arrests Made Worldwide in Massive BEC Scam Disruption 🔏

The suspects, arrested worldwide, allegedly stole more than 250,000 identities, filed more than 10,000 fake tax returns, and tried to receive more than $91 million in refunds.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
🔐 How to enable DNS-over-HTTPS in Firefox 🔐

If you're looking to gain as much privacy and security from the Firefox browser, you might want to enable DNS-over-HTTPS.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".