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πŸ•΄ Surviving Alert Fatigue: 7 Tools and Techniques πŸ•΄

Experts discuss why security teams are increasingly overwhelmed with alerts and share tactics for lightening the load.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ SOC Operations: 6 Vital Lessons & Pitfalls πŸ•΄

There is no one road to security operations success, but these guidelines will smooth your path.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Latest Data Privacy Bill Looks to Keep Corporations Accountable πŸ”

A bill introduced last week could threaten years of jail time for execs who lie to the FTC about protecting user data.

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❌ Avast Network Breached As Hackers Target CCleaner Again ❌

Avast said it believes that threat actors are again looking to target CCleaner in a supply chain attack.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Trend Micro Buys Cloud Conformity to Fight Cloud Competition πŸ•΄

The cloud security posture management startup was acquired for a reported $70 million.

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❌ Turla Compromises, Infiltrates Iranian APT Infrastructure ❌

The Russian-speaking APT stole the Neuron and Nautilus implants and accessed the Iranian APT's C2 infrastructure.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Researchers Turn Alexa and Google Home Into Credential Thieves πŸ•΄

Eight Amazon Alexa and Google Home apps were approved for official app stores even though their actual purposes were eavesdropping and phishing.

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πŸ” Consumers creeping and peeking, reveals HP survey πŸ”

3 out of 4 Americans check out other people's screens, and read unclaimed docs on office printer trays.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ U.S. Government, Military Personnel Data Leaked By Travel Agency ❌

The travel reservation data, along with personal details, of hundreds of thousands was discovered in a database exposed online for all to see.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Avast Foils Another CCleaner Attack πŸ•΄

'Abiss' attackers used an older VPN profile to get into Avast's network and targeted its CCleaner utility.

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πŸ•΄ Microsoft Aims to Block Firmware Attacks with New Secured-Core PCs πŸ•΄

Partnerships with Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD will bring a new layer of device security that alters the boot process to detect firmware compromise.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Gustuff Android Banker Switches Up Technical Approach ❌

A host of new features have been added to the malware.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Hyperautomation, human augmentation and distributed cloud among top 10 technology trends for 2020 πŸ”

Gartner identified the top strategic technology trends likely to reach tipping points in the near future.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Russian Hackers Using Iranian APT's Infrastructure in Widespread Attacks πŸ•΄

New advisory from the UK's NCSC and the NSA throws fresh light on activity first revealed by Symantec in June.

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⚠ Google chief warns visitors about smart speakers in his home ⚠

Rick Osterloh says he discloses smart speaker use when someone enters his home, and the products should probably do so themselves.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Woman ordered to type in iPhone passcode so police can search device ⚠

It's not a violation of her Fifth Amendment rights, the court said, because it's a β€œforegone conclusion" that she knows her phone passcode.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ How Much Security Is Enough? Practitioners Weigh In πŸ•΄

Most IT and security pros surveyed say they could afford some, but not all, of the minimum security needed to protect themselves.

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❌ Survey Finds People are Privacy Hypocrites ❌

A report by HP found that most people admit to looking at others’ computer screens and documents in the workplace while still keeping their own privacy top of mind.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Turning Vision to Reality: A New Road Map for Security Leadership πŸ•΄

Among the takeaways from a Gartner Symposium/Xpo session: who should be accountable for data security, why security groups should stop thinking of themselves as protectors, and the consequence of locking down 'dumb' users.

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❌ Cynet’s free vulnerability assessment offering helps organizations significantly increase their security ❌

By monitoring their environment, companies can be ready to take action if any weakness – usually a software vulnerability – is found.

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via "Threatpost".