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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".
⚠ New iPhone lock screen bypass exposes your photos ⚠

JosΓ© RodrΓ­guez has demonstrated how an attacker with physical access to a device running iOS 12.0.1 can gain access to photos stored on it.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ On Heels of Criticism, Newly-Released Google Chrome 70 Prioritizes Privacy ❌

The update also features 23 security fixes.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
πŸ” Global cybersecurity workforce gap hits 3M, APAC feels the biggest pinch πŸ”

Thanks to growing economies and new legislation, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing a shortage of security pros of around 2.15 million.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ The Three Dimensions of the Threat Intelligence Scale Problem πŸ•΄

To succeed, organizations must be empowered to reduce their attack surface and staff overload so they can get more out of their existing firewall and threat intelligence investments.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Multiple D-Link Routers Open to Complete Takeover with Simple Attack ❌

The vendor only plans to patch two of the eight impacted devices, according to a researcher.

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
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❔ This festive season secure your mobile payments ❔

Estimated reading time: 2 minutesFestivities in India have begun and it’s time for a joyride of celebrations, merriment, lots of tantalising food and exchange of gifts. Talking of food and gifts, the festive season is also a time for ecommerce sites to spring into action, by offering tempting discounts and sales to lure people into buying. With a major population accustomed to using smartphones for their daily needs, it’s no wonder that most people prefer to shop and order using the various apps on their smartphones. So, while you are busy making financial transactions with your mobile phones, it is important that you also spare a moment to consider ways to safeguard your mobile payments. Remember that the festival season is not just a busy time for you, but also for endless hackers lurking in the darkness, waiting for their chance to strike an attack. How To Safeguard Your Mobile Payments?                                                                                       Talking of mobile security, one name that resonates in the industry is Quick Heal Total Security app, capable of thwarting all attempts by hackers to attack your smartphone & mobile payment apps. This Quick Heal app basically scans the payment apps on your smartphone for viruses & threats and blocks all phishing websites from accessing your confidential information. A valuable addition to this app is the β€œSafePe” feature – designed especially to counter threats to mobile banking and mobile payments. SafePe basically ensures a safe & secure online banking, shopping and transaction experience, by taking all necessary steps to keep the threats at bay. How SafePe Works? Considering the significant growth in Android banking Trojans, SafePe protects your phone against banking Trojans. This feature also ensures that your phone is not infected by spyware, keylogger or other malwares. It acts as a proactive shield, protecting your phone against infections or tampering by advanced malware, so that you are alerted before you initiate an online transaction. SafePe not just ensures the safety of your phone, but also the network it is using for making online transactions. It checks whether or not you are on secure website, at the time of making online payments. It ensures whether or not your smartphone is rooted since, rooted phones are vulnerable to attacks that can cause extreme damage. Gone are the times when phones were used simply for making & receiving calls. With the advancement in technology, smartphones today have become our handiest tool for shopping, banking, browsing, data storage, online transactions and every other need. Thus, leaving such an important device vulnerable to easy attacks by viruses, malware and spyware, could lead you to a damage beyond repair. So, while this festive season you invest your time & money on buying a smartphone and using it for your day-to-day needs, it would be equally helpful to invest in a reliable mobile security solution like Quick Heal Total Security. This would only make your festivals more safe, secure & enjoyable! The post This festive season secure your mobile payments 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".
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⚠ Serious SSH bug lets crooks log in just by asking nicely… ⚠

A serious bug in libssh could allow crooks to connect to your server - with no password requested or required. Here's what you need to know.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Podcast: A Utility Ransomware Attack Post-Hurricane ❌

A β€œcritical water utility” was hit by a recent ransomware attack, significantly impeding the service in the week after Hurricane Florence hit the East Coast of the U.S. The Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA) said in a Monday release that a β€œsophisticated ransomware attack… has left the utility with limited computer capabilities.” While customer data […]

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via "The first stop for security news | Threatpost ".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2017-17176

The hardware security module of Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro Huawei smart phones with the versions earlier before MHA-AL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-CL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-DL00BC00B156, versions earlier before MHA-TL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-AL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-CL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-DL00BC00B156, versions earlier before LON-TL00BC00B156 has a arbitrary memory read/write vulnerability due to the input parameters validation. An attacker with the root privilege of the Android system could exploit this vulnerability to read and write memory data anywhere or execute arbitrary code in the TrustZone.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".