March 2018 – Page 3 – Computer Security Articles

Omitting the “o” in .com Could Be Costly

March 29, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, antistrophebail, Dynamic Dolphin, Kacy Manning, Matthew Chambers, Media Breakaway LLC, microsoft, MySpace, Ne'er-Do-Well News, ryanteraksxe1@yahoo.com, Scott Richter, secureworks, spamhaus, typosquatting, UDRP

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:08:16 +0000

Take care when typing a domain name into a browser address bar, because it’s far too easy to fat-finger a key and wind up somewhere you don’t want to go. For example, if you try to visit some of the most popular destinations on the Web but omit the “o” in .com (and type .cm instead), there’s a good chance your browser will be bombarded with malware alerts and other misleading messages — potentially even causing your computer to lock up completely. As it happens, many of these domains appear tied to a marketing company whose CEO is a convicted felon and once self-proclaimed “Spam King.”

Security Sophos

Synchronized App Control: making XG Firewall even more powerful

March 29, 2018 admin Network, Synchronized App Control, XG Firewall, XG Firewall v17

Credit to Author: Chris McCormack| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:06:26 +0000

Block the apps you don’t want, prioritize the ones you do.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/Cy8frA8nWdw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

The data breach epidemic: no info is safe

March 29, 2018 admin 101, data breach, data breaches, data breaches of 2017, Equifax, Infographics, privacy

Credit to Author: Logan Strain| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0000

By now it’s obvious that data security technology hasn’t kept pace with the needs of consumers. In 2017 alone, we learned about massive data breaches from major organizations like Equifax, Uber, and Verizon. In other words: We’re in the midst of a data breach epidemic.

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Tags: data breach data breaches data breaches of 2017 Equifax privacy

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MalwareBytes Security

Exploit kits: Winter 2018 review

March 29, 2018 admin CVE-2014-6332, CVE-2015-2419, CVE-2015-7645, CVE-2015-8651, CVE-2016-0189, CVE-2018-4878, EKs, exploit kits, Exploits, grandsoft, GreenFlash Sundown, Magnitude, RIG, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0000

In this Winter 2018 review, we check the pulse of exploit kits and their latest developments.

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Tags: CVE-2014-6332 CVE-2015-2419 CVE-2015-7645 CVE-2015-8651 CVE-2016-0189 CVE-2018-4878 EKs exploit kits grandsoft GreenFlash Sundown Magnitude RIG

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ComputerWorld Independent

Throwback Thursday: What could be simpler?

March 29, 2018 admin Security

Credit to Author: Sharky| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -0700

IT department sends an email blast to the users: From now on, everyone will use a single login credential for all areas of the network, according to a pilot fish on the receiving end.

Fish’s reaction to single sign-on? “Yahoo! No more numerous account credentials to keep track of for various subsystems within the domain!”

In short order, all users are issued their single login credentials. And someone in IT has thought this through: The new user name and password are the same as for the user’s existing email account. That should make them easier for users to remember.

There’s just one catch.

It turns out that before a user can get to the single-login screen to use his single-login credentials, he first has to go to the subsystem he’s planning to use.

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Kaspersky Security

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 30

March 29, 2018 admin cryptocurrencies, DeleteFacebook, e-mails, Facebook, news, podcast, privacy, social networks, Threats

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 08:05:11 +0000

Jeff and Dave discuss deleting Facebook accounts, Earth not being flat, new cryptocurrency, and more.

Kaspersky Security

The battle for e-privacy

March 29, 2018 admin 34c3, CCC, Chaos Communications Congress, ePrivacy, EU, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, news, privacy, Technology

Credit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 07:31:04 +0000

The European Commission’s proposed ePrivacy Regulation takes effect in May 2018. Why is it a battle — and who is fighting for what?

ScadaICS Schneider

My Journey to Discover “Digital France”

March 28, 2018 admin Building Management, Cyber Security, Event, France, innovation, Innovation At Every Level, IoT, Sustainability

Credit to Author: Shawn Burns| Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 17:47:06 +0000

We know digital is transforming the world around us, and in preparation for the upcoming Paris Innovation Summit, I wanted to do something with a French twist. I set out exploring… Read more »

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