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⚠ Google finds privacy holes in Safari’s ITP anti-tracking system ⚠

Apple’s much-vaunted Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) could leave users exposed to a raft of privacy issues, including - ironically - being tracked.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ›  TestSSL 3.0 πŸ› 

testssl.sh is a free command line tool which checks a server's service on any port for the support of TLS/SSL ciphers, protocols as well as recent cryptographic flaws, and much more. It is written in (pure) bash, makes only use of standard Unix utilities, openssl and last but not least bash sockets.

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via "Security Tool Files β‰ˆ Packet Storm".
❌ New Bill Proposes NSA Surveillance Reforms ❌

The newly-introduced bill targets the Patriot Act's Section 215, previously used by the U.S. government to collect telephone data from millions of Americans.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Hackers targeting Arabic-speaking countries with malicious Microsoft Office documents πŸ”

Cybercriminals created a homemade RAT that uses multiple cloud services and targets countries like Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Morocco.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Friday Five: 1/24 Edition πŸ”

Job performance details of over 900 employees left exposed online, a new ransomware family targets Windows 10 users, and more - catch up on the week's news with the Friday Five.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
❌ Cisco Webex Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Users Join Private Online Meetings ❌

The flaw could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to enter a password-protected video conference meeting.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ 'CardPlanet' Operator Pleads Guilty in Federal Court πŸ•΄

Russian national faced multiple charges in connection with operating the marketplace for stolen credit-card credentials, and a forum for VIP criminals to offer their services.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ ThreatList: Ransomware Costs Double in Q4, Sodinokibi Dominates ❌

Ransomware actors are turning their sights on larger enterprises, making both average cost and downtime inflicted from attacks skyrocket.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ 7 Steps to IoT Security in 2020 πŸ•΄

There are important steps security teams should take to be ready for the evolving security threats to the IoT in 2020.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ New Social Engineering Event to Train Business Pros on Human Hacking πŸ•΄

The DEF CON Social Engineering Capture the Flag contest inspired a new event aimed at teaching both security and non-security professionals on the fine art of hacking human behavior.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ›  Lulzbuster 1.0.0 πŸ› 

Lulzbuster is a very fast and smart web directory and file enumeration tool written in C.

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via "Security Tool Files β‰ˆ Packet Storm".
⚠ Monday review – the hot 21 stories of the week ⚠

From a big Microsoft data breach to the seizing of a stolen-creds site by the FBI - and everything in between. It's weekly roundup time.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ New York wants to ban taxpayer-funded ransomware payments ⚠

One of the proposed bills would set up a $5m fund to help small towns upgrade their systems and bolster their security.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Instagram CEO’s homes were targetted by SWATters ⚠

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's houses were surrounded by SWAT teams after hoax phone calls claimed hostages were being held there.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Tinder to get panic button, catfish-fighting facial recognition ⚠

It's both a genius move to protect from assault and fraud and a personal data grab.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Mandatory IoT Security in the Offing with U.K. Proposal ❌

The new U.K. law mandates that manufacturers apply several security controls to their connected devices.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Cardplanet mastermind pleads guilty to credit card fraud ⚠

Cardplanet offered refunds on invalid card data, along with a card checking service that ensured a stolen card was still valid.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” What's your organization's cybersecurity strategy? πŸ”

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

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Greater Focus on Privacy Pays Off for Firms πŸ•΄

Privacy-mature companies complete sales more quickly, have fewer and less serious breaches, and recover from incidents faster, according to Cisco's annual survey.

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via "Dark Reading: ".