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⚠ Dell fixes privilege elevation bug in support software ⚠

Users of Dell SupportAssist should patch their software immediately to fix a software bug that could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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via "Naked Security".
⚠ Firefox six-weekly security fixes are out – get them now! ⚠

No zero-day bugs, so by updating promptly you are keeping ahead of the crooks, not merely catching up!

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ” Why password management is critical to mitigating data breaches πŸ”

The Identity Theft Resource Center warns that businesses of all sizes should be vigilant about data security. The COO offers advice about passwords, cloud security, and patch management.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
❌ Puerto Rico Gov Hit By $2.6M Phishing Scam ❌

A recent phishing scam targeted Puerto Rico’s Industrial Development Company.

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via "Threatpost".
⚠ S2 Ep26: Robbin Hood ransomware, Twitter parodies and SMS 2FA WHAT? – Naked Security Podcast ⚠

Listen now!

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via "Naked Security".
πŸ•΄ Forget Hacks... Ransomware, Phishing Are Election Year's Real Threats πŸ•΄

As we gear up for the voting season, let's put aside any links between foreign interference and voting machine security and focus on the actual risks threatening election security.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ›  Suricata IDPE 5.0.2 πŸ› 

Suricata is a network intrusion detection and prevention engine developed by the Open Information Security Foundation and its supporting vendors. The engine is multi-threaded and has native IPv6 support. It's capable of loading existing Snort rules and signatures and supports the Barnyard and Barnyard2 tools.

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via "Security Tool Files β‰ˆ Packet Storm".
πŸ” Chinese cyber criminals are getting more organized and dangerous πŸ”

Hackers are adopting organized crime tactics to make billions from victims all over the globe.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” Only 17% of global organizations are considered cyber resilience "leaders" πŸ”

New Accenture study says organizations need to think beyond securing just their own enterprises and take better steps to secure their vendor ecosystems.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ” New Bill Would Create Federal Data Protection Agency πŸ”

New legislation, introduced today, would give the agency authority to enforce data practices, launch investigations, and issue subpoenas.

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via "Subscriber Blog RSS Feed ".
❌ Privacy Experts Skeptical of Proposed Data Protection Agency ❌

A new Data Protection Agency would overhaul federal regulation efforts around data privacy - but experts are skeptical that the U.S. government can get it right.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ” Report: 9 times out of 10, hackers can attack website visitors πŸ”

A Positive Technologies study finds 82% of web application vulnerabilities lie in the source code.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Apps Remain Favorite Mobile Attack Vector πŸ•΄

Mobile apps are used in nearly 80% of attacks targeting mobile devices, followed by network and operating system attacks.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” Key components of the CEO's agenda for the digital enterprise πŸ”

CEOs are generally from a finance/business track, rather than a technology one--why their traditional agenda and practices must change.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
πŸ•΄ Small Business Security: 5 Tips on How and Where to Start πŸ•΄

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for security, but a robust plan and the implementation of new technologies will help you and your IT team sleep better.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ•΄ 7 Tax Season Security Tips πŸ•΄

Security pros need be on high alert from now until Tax Day on April 15. Here are seven ways to help keep your company safe.

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via "Dark Reading: ".
πŸ” IoT device security: 5 tips for enterprises πŸ”

There are now billions of IoT devices in businesses across the world, prompting the need for increased security measures to protect them.

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via "Security on TechRepublic".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2012-1903

XSS in Telligent Community 5.6.583.20496 via a flash file and related to the allowScriptAccess parameter.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
ATENTIONβ€Ό New - CVE-2012-1500

Stored XSS vulnerability in UpdateFieldJson.jspa in JIRA 4.4.3 and GreenHopper before 5.9.8 allows an attacker to inject arbitrary script code.

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via "National Vulnerability Database".
❌ Critical WordPress Plugin Bug Afflicts 700K Sites ❌

Researchers are urging users of the GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress plugin to update as soon as possible.

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via "Threatpost".
πŸ•΄ Huawei Charged with RICO Violations in Federal Court πŸ•΄

A new set of indictments adds conspiracy to violate RICO statutes to a list of existing charges against the Chinese telecommunications giant.

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via "Dark Reading: ".