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πŸ” How to enable facial recognition in the BitWarden mobile password manager πŸ”

The latest version of the BitWarden Android client supports facial recognition. Find out how to enable it.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2012-5698 (babygekko)

BabyGekko before 1.2.4 has SQL injection.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
πŸ•΄ Inside the Check Point Research Team's Investigation Process πŸ•΄

The team sheds light on how their organization works and what they're watching in the threat landscape.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Criminals Hide Malware Behind Grammy-Winning Cover πŸ•΄

Songs by Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Post Malone are the most popular places.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Apple Security Updates Tackle iOS Device Tracking ❌

Apple’s iOS 13.3.1 update includes a host of security patches and a way to turn off U1 Ultra Wideband tracking.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Number of Botnet Command & Control Servers Soared in 2019 πŸ•΄

Servers worldwide that were used to control malware-infected systems jumped more than 71% compared to 2018, Spamhaus says.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ Aftermath of a Major ICS Hacking Contest πŸ•΄

Pwn2Own Miami could help spur more research on and attention to the security of industrial control system products, experts say.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Dell, HP Memory-Access Bugs Open Attacker Path to Kernel Privileges ❌

The manufacturers have issued BIOS updates to address the issues, but researchers warn DMA attacks are likely possible against a range of laptops and desktops.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Government spyware company spied on hundreds of innocent people ⚠

eSurv execs have been charged with fraud, unauthorized access to a computer system, illicit interception and illicit data processing.

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via "Naked Security".
❌ Facebook to Pay $550M to Settle Class Action Case Over Facial Recognition ❌

The settlement in a case over the social network’s Tag Suggestions feature is the latest financial blow the company has taken over its handling of user privacy.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say ⚠

The US state wants to make sure employers don't "overstep their bounds" by imposing mandatory employee microchipping.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Snack Bar Exec Emailed Trade Secrets To Himself πŸ”

Hershey is suing a former exec who it claims took valuable trade secrets before leaving his job for a snack bar maker.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
❌ U.N. Hack Stemmed From Microsoft SharePoint Flaw ❌

Reportedly, the bug wasn't patched, leading to a data breach in July.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ Facebook knows a lot about your online habits – here’s how to stop it ⚠

Facebook's new Off-Facebook Activity feature is part of the company's effort to appear more privacy-friendly to its users.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Election Security 2020: How We Should Allocate $425M in Funding πŸ•΄

Too many states and municipalities still rely on aging systems; it's time they upped their game and treated election technology like they would any other security project.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
⚠ Trello exposed! Search turns up huge trove of private data ⚠

A surprising number of users seem to be setting Trello boards, and their often highly sensitive content, to β€˜public’.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ S2 Ep24: Tinder, angry customers and weleakinfo takedown – Naked Security Podcast ⚠

New episode available now.

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Enterprise Hardware Still Vulnerable to Memory Lane Attacks πŸ•΄

Most laptops, workstations, and servers are still vulnerable to physical attacks via direct memory access, despite mitigations often being available, report says.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
❌ Cisco Patches Two High-Severity Bugs in its Small Business Switch Lineup ❌

Vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access sensitive device information and launch denial of service attacks.

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via "Threatpost".
❌ Bezos, WhatsApp Cyberattacks Show Growing Mobile Sophistication ❌

The recently disclosed Jeff Bezos phone hack and other incidents show that mobile devices are being increasingly targeted by sophisticated nation-state attackers.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ United Nations Data Breach Started with Microsoft SharePoint Bug πŸ•΄

A remote code execution flaw enabled a breach of UN offices in Geneva and Vienna, as well as the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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via "Dark Reading: ".