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❌ Critical Bug in WordPress Plugins Open Sites to Hacker Takeovers ❌

One flaw found in WordPress plugins Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder and Ultimate Addons for Elementor is actively being exploited.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Elegant sLoad Carries Out Spying, Payload Delivery in BITS ❌

The BITS file-transfer component of Windows as a key piece of sLoad's attack methodology.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Pairing Privacy and Security with Digital Identities in Retail ❌

Omnichannel views of customers are a competitive edge -- but they have to be appropriately implemented.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Visa Warns of Targeted PoS Attacks on Gas Station Merchants πŸ•΄

At least two North American chains have been hit in sophisticated new campaigns for stealing payment card data.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ GitLab Doles Out Half a Million Bucks to White Hats ❌

The DevOps lifecycle management said that response to its year-old bug-bounty program has been robust.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” 10 cybersecurity stories in 2019 that make us feel less secure πŸ”

Jack Wallen runs through 10 of the most important cybersecurity threats, breaches, tools, and news of the year.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
⚠ Monday review – the hot 24 stories of the week ⚠

From Snatch ransomware's safe-mode reboot to Facebook's view on end-to-end encryption - and everything in between. It's roundup time.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Emotion-detection in AI should be regulated, AI Now says ⚠

It's built on junk science, yet it's being used to determine who gets hired, fired, insured, medicated and more, the research institute says.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Google adds Verified SMS and anti-spam feature to Messages app ⚠

If webmail, WhatsApp and IM are killing SMS, someone might want to tell Google - as it continues to add new features to its Messages app.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Npm patches two serious bugs ⚠

JavaScript package users have been warned to update due to a bug that could enable an attacker to infect them with malicious applications.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Police get β€œunprecedented” data haul from Google with geofence warrants ⚠

Investigators are using geofence warrants to get anybody and everybody who's near a crime at a given time.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Plundervolt – stealing secrets by starving your computer of voltage ⚠

Turns out that if you drop your CPU voltage just enough, it makes mistakes that could let you sneak in where you shouldn't.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Understanding the Risk of Zero-Day Exploits ❌

While the best protective measures can't protect your business completely from a zero-day attack, many of the same cybersecurity best practices are useful for protecting against zero-day exploits.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Why Enterprises Buy Cybersecurity 'Ferraris' πŸ•΄

You wouldn't buy an expensive sports car if you couldn't use it properly. So, why make a pricey security investment without knowing whether it will fit into your ecosystem?

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” 101 Data Protection Tips: How to Keep Your Passwords, Financial & Personal Information Safe in 2020 πŸ”

We've compiled 101 Data Protection Tips to help you protect your passwords, financial information, and identity online.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
⚠ β€œDig up his body,” say creditors of deceased cryptocurrency player ⚠

Apparently, dead men *can* tell tales... especially when millions and millions of cryptocoins are missing.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ N.J.’s Largest Hospital System Pays Up in Ransomware Attack ❌

The ransomware attack earlier this month led the hospital system to reschedule surgeries and appointments.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Echobot IoT Botnet Casts a Wide Net with Raft of Exploit Additions ❌

13 new exploits have been added to the malware's bag of tricks.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Why new account fraud decreased during the holiday shopping season πŸ”

Fraudulent account creation typically skyrockets during the holiday shopping season, but it's down this year. What's changing?

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Tempting, but just say no to public charging stations and Wi-Fi πŸ”

Experts say don't leave your devices open to cyberattacks from hackers anxious to steal your information.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".