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❌ 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: ".
❌ Coronavirus Campaigns Spread Emotet, Malware ❌

The ongoing global spread of the disease precipitates malware infections.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Report Claims Servers at United Nations Hacked πŸ”

The U.N. confirmed the incident but there are conflicting reports whether or not data was exfiltrated as a result.

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πŸ•΄ How to Secure Your IoT Ecosystem in the Age of 5G πŸ•΄

For businesses planning to adopt 5G, the sheer number of IoT devices creates a much larger attack surface.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” 97 of the world's 100 largest airports have massive cybersecurity risks πŸ”

An investigation of airport cybersecurity found glaring gaps in security for web and mobile applications, misconfigured public clouds, Dark Web exposure and code repositories leaks.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ I'm an SMB. What Should I Watch for When Choosing Security Vendors and Their Products? πŸ•΄

SMBs need action, not just insight.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ I'm an SMB. What Should I Watch for When Choosing Security Vendors? πŸ•΄

SMBs need action, not just insight.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Top 10 tech policy trends to watch in 2020 πŸ”

Given the tech industry's poor track record of protecting users data and controlling its environmental impact, regulators around the globe are stepping into the void.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".