Chrome Extension Malware Has Evolved
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000
While helpful and creative, Chrome extensions have also become a new playground for hackers intent on stealing your data.
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Strava Data Heat Maps Expose Military Base Locations Around the World
Credit to Author: Jeremy Hsu| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:14:34 +0000
The US military is reexamining security policies after fitness tracker data shared on social media revealed bases and patrol routes
Read moreDrug Charges Tripped Up Suspects In First Known ATM “Jackpotting” Attacks in the US
Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:26:06 +0000
On Jan. 27, 2018, KrebsOnSecurity published what this author thought a scoop about the first known incidence of U.S. ATMs being hit with “jackpotting” attacks, a crime in which thieves deploy malware that forces cash machines to spit out money like a loose Las Vegas slot machine. As it happens, the first known jackpotting attacks in the United States were reported in November 2017 by local media on the west coast, although the reporters in those cases seem to have completely buried the lede.
Read moreStolen security logos used to falsely endorse PUPs
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 16:35:05 +0000
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Read moreTech Talk: The beginning of the end of the password in 2018
Hackers can crack them, and users are careless with them. Passwords have long been problematic, but they are getting renewed attention after a series of major breaches. Our panelists look at the coming technology to help with password security.
Your startup disk is almost full – How you can fix it on your Mac
Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:00:21 +0000
Every Mac user will experience the message “Your startup disk is almost full” at one time or another. Understanding what “startup disk is full” actually means is the first important step before you can fix this issue. What if my Mac’s Startup Disk is Full? The answer to this question is easy. When your startup…
Why the Fortinet Security Fabric Is the "Secret Sauce" for Managed Security Services Providers
Credit to Author: Stephan Tallent| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:45:59 +0000
To cut to the chase, the technical features of Fortinet solutions are only half the story when it comes to Fortinet Security Fabric’s unmatched ability to deliver managed security services. Its secret sauce for managed security services providers (MSSPs) is really about adaptability, integration, and automation, as expressed through six properties of Fortinet-based managed security solutions: Security Control Breadth. MSSPs are often required to combine offerings from several different security manufacturers to create an effective…
Read moreWhy you should be careful with browser extensions
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:00:01 +0000
Browser extensions are handy, but they can also be really dangerous. Here’s what can go wrong and what you can do about it.
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