May 2017 – Page 36 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Thu, 04 May 2017 14:00:33 +0000

People have to remember an average of 27 different passwords today—and they need to be long, not obvious, have special characters, and you can’t write them down. We’re here to tell you: stop doing that. Here’s how you can protect your data and your sanity without having to remember all those passwords.

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The post Why you don’t need 27 different passwords appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

ComputerWorld Independent

May 4, 2017 admin

The BlackBerry KeyOne – a surprising phone with a hardware keyboard

The BlackBerry KeyOne packs in productivity features and is worth a look if you're in the market for a new phone. It's the first time BlackBerry's iconic keyboard has been paired with Android.

Security TrendMicro

May 4, 2017 admin

Leading by Example at the HITRUST Annual Healthcare Cybersecurity Conference

Credit to Author: Blake Sutherland| Date: Thu, 04 May 2017 13:00:37 +0000

If we’ve learned anything from the past year in cybersecurity, it’s that cybercriminals do not discriminate when it comes to their victims. Hospital systems have been forced to shut down for crucial periods, denying patients vital treatment as healthcare organizations struggle to contain the ransomware epidemic spreading across the globe. It’s clear from new trends…

Kaspersky Security

May 4, 2017 admin

Incognito mode Q&A

Credit to Author: Mücahit Hoşcan| Date: Thu, 04 May 2017 13:00:07 +0000

What your browser’s private browsing mode does — and doesn’t — protect you from.

ComputerWorld Independent

May 4, 2017 admin

Sneaky Gmail phishing attack fools with fake Google Docs app

Credit to Author: Michael Kan| Date: Thu, 04 May 2017 03:51:00 -0700

Google Docs was pulled into a sneaky email phishing attack on Tuesday that was designed to trick users into giving up access to their Gmail accounts.

The phishing emails, which circulated for about three hours before Google stopped them, invited the recipient to open what appeared to be a Google Doc. The teaser was a blue box that said, “Open in Docs.”

In reality, the link led to a dummy app that asked users for permission to access their Gmail account.

screen shot 2017 05 03 at 2.38.57 pm — An example of the phishing email that circulated on Tuesday.
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Security Wired

May 3, 2017 admin

The One Hire Facebook Really Needs to Make to Curb Violence

Credit to Author: Emily Dreyfuss| Date: Wed, 03 May 2017 21:36:52 +0000

By involving ethicists and social scientists in its product-building process, Facebook could better anticipate problems before they fester. The post The One Hire Facebook Really Needs to Make to Curb Violence appeared first on WIRED.

Security Wired

May 3, 2017 admin