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πŸ•΄ Spies Among Us: Tracking, IoT & the Truly Inside Threat πŸ•΄

In today's ultra-connected world, it's important for users to understand how to safeguard security while browsing the web and using electronic devices.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Privacy Regulation Could Be a Test for States’ Rights ❌

As more states take cybersecurity and privacy issues into their own hands, experts worry that big tech will push for preemption.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ 6 Reasons Why Employees Violate Security Policies πŸ•΄

Get into their heads to find out why they're flouting your corporate cybersecurity rules.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Facebook Expands Efforts to Squash Voter Suppression ❌

The social network will crack down on those spreading disinformation in an effort to keep people away from the polls.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
❌ ThreatList: Half of Execs Feel Unprepared to Respond to a Cyber-Incident ❌

Deloitte estimates cybercrime costs to reach $6 trillion annually -- but companies still lag in preparedness.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ” How to train your employees to avoid online scams: 5 tips πŸ”

According to Microsoft, online scammers are still tricking people with tech support scams, but there are ways to stay safe.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Rapid7 Acquires tCell πŸ•΄

The purchase brings together a cloud security platform with a web application firewall.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ In County Crippled by Hurricane, Water Utility Targeted in Ransomware Attack ❌

The Emotet Trojan is behind a crippling ransomware attack that hit the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ” Why are passwords terrible? πŸ”

Microsoft's Diana Kelley explains all that's wrong with our passwords.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ A Cybersecurity Weak Link: Linux and IoT πŸ•΄

Linux powers many of the IoT devices on which we've come to rely -- something that enterprises must address.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Anthem, Apple and the Pentagon: A Data-Breach Cornucopia ❌

A record fine and two new compromises kick off the autumn compromise season.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ” How consumers can defend against credential stuffing πŸ”

What should consumers be aware of, and what are some steps they could use to identify credential stuffing threats? Akamai's Andy Ellis offers tips to CNET's Dan Patterson.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Survey: How does your company handle cyberwarfare and cybersecurity? πŸ”

Take this short, multiple choice survey and tell us about your company's cyberwarfare experience and cybersecurity strategies for the upcoming year.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ As End of Life Nears, More Than Half of Websites Still Use PHP V5 ❌

Support for PHP 5.6 drops on December 31 - but a recent report found that almost 62 percent of websites are still using version 5.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ•΄ FICO & US Chamber of Commerce Score Cyber-Risk Across 10 Sectors πŸ•΄

Media, telecom, and technology firms are far more likely to experience a data breach in the near future than organizations in sectors including energy, construction, and transportation.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Donald Daters app for pro-Trump singles exposes users’ data at launch ⚠

A security researcher found a publicly exposed Firebase data repository that was hardcoded in the dating app.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Remote Code Implantation Flaw Found in Medtronic Cardiac Programmers ❌

The flaw impacted patients with pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices and insertable cardiac monitors.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ” How Florida is bolstering election security after being targeted by Russian hackers πŸ”

Ahead of the 2018 midterms, Florida counties targeted by Russian phishing attacks are hardening their networks and increasing cybersecurity training for election officials.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ 35 million US voter records up for sale on the dark web ⚠

He or she is selling off the databases by state. Kansas's voter database has already been sold and published, and Oregon is next up for sale.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Is this the simple solution to password re-use? ⚠

Researchers concluded that passphrase requirements such as a 15-character minimum length deter the majority users from reusing them on other sites.

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via "Naked Security".