The Series 5 YubiKey Will Help Kill the Password
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:00:00 +0000
The latest batch of hardware-based tokens from Yubico will eventually let you skip the password altogether.
Read moreBeware of Hurricane Florence Relief Scams
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:34:48 +0000
If you’re thinking of donating money to help victims of Hurricane Florence, please do your research on the charitable entity before giving: A slew of new domains apparently related to Hurricane Florence relief efforts are now accepting donations on behalf of victims without much accountability for how the money will be spent. For the past two weeks, KrebsOnSecurity has been monitoring dozens of new domain name registrations that include the terms “hurricane” and/or “florence” and some word related to support (e.g., “relief,” “assistance,” etc. Most of these domains have remained parked or dormant since their creation earlier this month; however, several of them became active only in the past few days, directing visitors to donate money through private PayPal accounts without providing any information about who is running the site or what will be done with donated funds.
Read moreMobile Menace Monday: SMS phishing attacks target the job market
Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:45:59 +0000
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| Could it be that our dream job awaits via a random SMS message? On the contrary, this SMS phishing attack could cause nightmares for unsuspecting job hunters.
Categories: Tags: AndroidASPXPPZUPSMobilemobile menace mondayscamsmssms phishingsms scamtriple m |
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Read moreA week in security (September 17 – 23)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:03:26 +0000
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| A roundup of the security news from September 17–23, including Android scams, massive WordPress compromises, and high fines for Equifax.
Categories: Tags: AndroidemotetEquifaxEquifax breachfineMagaCartmalwarephishingplayransomwareround up. ukgovsaslvulnerabilityweek in security |
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Read moreCryptojacking apps return to Google Play Market
Credit to Author: Pankaj Kohli| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:01:30 +0000
At least 25 Android apps on the official Google Play store contain code that mines cryptocurrencies in the background.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/F8aH5rlcN50″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreApp permissions in Android 8: The complete guide
Credit to Author: Alex Drozhzhin| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:19:36 +0000
Android lets you configure app permissions to protect your data and restrict access to dangerous functions. We explain how to do it and why.
Read moreSophos Mobile and Central Device Encryption: Day zero support for macOS Mojave
Credit to Author: Matt Cooke| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:00:15 +0000
Sophos Mobile and Sophos Central Device Encryption are ready to protect Apple’s latest version of macOS today.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/-zqOlBDVC10″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreDelivering security innovation that puts Microsoft’s experience to work for you
Credit to Author: toddvanderark| Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:00:20 +0000
Cybersecurity is the central challenge of our digital age. Without it, everything from our personal email accounts and privacy to the way we do business, and all types of critical infrastructure, are under threat. As attackers evolve, staying ahead of these threats is getting harder. Microsoft can help. We focus on three areas: running security operations that work for you, building enterprise-class technology, and driving partnerships for a heterogeneous world. We can tip the scales in favor of the good guys and make the world a safer place.
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Read moreA Twitter DM Fail, Free Credit Freezes, and More Security News This Week
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2018 13:00:00 +0000
Free credit freezes, a better private browser, and more security news this week.
Read moreEmotet on the rise with heavy spam campaign
Credit to Author: Adam Kujawa| Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 22:55:12 +0000
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| Over the last few days, we’ve noticed a large increase in malicious spam spreading Emotet, as well as a higher number of detections from our customers. Looks like we’re in the middle of an active Emotet campaign.
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Read moreThe persistent nuisance of cryptomining looks set to grow
Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 21:07:20 +0000
Victims do all the work and pay for the electricity, while criminals reap the rewards<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/SRW3CNKrutw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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