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πŸ•΄ Phishing Today, Deepfakes Tomorrow: Training Employees to Spot This Emerging Threat πŸ•΄

Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, and the security community anticipates voice and video fraud to play a role in one of the next big data breaches -- so start protecting your business now.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” How a researcher exploited the Windows 10 bug patched by Microsoft πŸ”

The work by security researcher Saleem Rashid shows that the bug could be exploited in the real world to spoof security certificates on machines without Microsoft's patch.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” These subject lines are the most clicked for phishing πŸ”

The most successful email lures don't promise riches, but issue imminent cybersecurity warnings or urgent office messages, a report reveals.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Federal Health IT Plan Prioritizes Security, Privacy πŸ”

The U.S. HHS released a draft of its federal health IT plan for 2020-2025 and health and privacy are top of mind.

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❌ Google Account Security Keys Launch for iPhone ❌

iPhone users can now use Bluetooth to secure their Google accounts.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Critical Cisco Flaws Now Have PoC Exploit ❌

The flaws affect a key tool for managing its network platform and switches.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ New Attack Campaigns Suggest Emotet Threat Is Far From Over πŸ•΄

Malware described by the DHS as among the worst ever continues to evolve and grow, researchers from Cisco Talos, Cofense, and Check Point Software say.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ With International Tensions Flaring, Cyber Risk is Heating Up for All Businesses πŸ•΄

Risks of nation-state attacks go beyond Iran, and the need for awareness and security don't stop at any national border.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ EDRi’s guidelines call for more ethical websites ⚠

Recommendations cover areas including security and privacy while listing alternatives to free online services that slurp your users' data.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Facial recognition is real-life β€˜Black Mirror’ stuff, Ocasio-Cortez says ⚠

"People think they're going to put on a cute filter and have puppy dog ears, and not realize that that data's being collected."

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key ⚠

Google has updated its Smart Lock to let iOS users security-dongle-ize their iPhones.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Oracle’s January 2020 update patches 334 security flaws ⚠

The January 2020 update featured a joint record of 334 patches, matching an identical number released in July 2018.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Friday Five: 1/17 Edition πŸ”

As more troops are deployed to the Middle East, the U.S. military fears OPSEC failures, an app exposed the sensitive data of babies, and a site helping Australian bushfire victims becomes a victim itself - catch up on the week's news with the Friday Five.

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πŸ” How to protect your organization and employees from conversation hijacking πŸ”

By inserting themselves into business emails among employees, cybercriminals can trick victims into wiring money or sharing payment information, says security firm Barracuda Networks.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ ADP Users Hit with Phishing Scam Ahead of Tax Season πŸ•΄

Fraudulent emails tell recipients their W-2 forms are ready and prompt them to click malicious links.

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πŸ•΄ 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Penetration Test πŸ•΄

You'll get the best results when you're clear on what you want to accomplish from a pen test.

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❌ FBI Plans to Inform States of Election Breaches ❌

The agency changed its policy to provide more timely and actionable information to state and local election officials in the case of a cybersecurity breach to election infrastructure.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Massive Oracle Patch Reverses Company's Trend Toward Fewer Flaws πŸ•΄

Following a year that saw the fewest number of vulnerabilities reported since 2015, Oracle's latest quarterly patch fixes nearly 200 new vulnerabilities.

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πŸ•΄ FBI Seizes Domain That Sold Info Stolen in Data Breaches πŸ•΄

The website, WeLeakData.com, claimed to have more than 12 billion records gathered from over 10,000 breaches.

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πŸ•΄ Mobile Banking Malware Up 50% in First Half of 2019 πŸ•΄

A new report from Check Point recaps the cybercrime trends, statistics, and vulnerabilities that defined the security landscape in 2019.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ 5 tips to avoid spear-phishing attacks ⚠

Our tips will help you boost your resistance to phishing, even when the crooks make a determined effort to reel you in.

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via "Naked Security".