June 2018 – Page 13 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:03:44 +0000

In the wake of a scandal involving third-party companies leaking or selling precise, real-time location data on virtually all Americans who own a mobile phone, the four major wireless carriers have responded to requests from a U.S. senator for more details about how the carriers are managing access to this extremely sensitive information. While three out of four providers said they had cancelled data sharing agreements with some of the offending companies, only one — Verizon — pledged to terminate all of them and initiate a wholesale review of their location data-sharing practices.

Microsoft Security

June 19, 2018 admin

Driving data security is a shared responsibility, here’s how you can protect yourself

Credit to Author: Jenny Erie| Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:00:05 +0000

You’re driving a long, dark road on a rainy night. If you’re driving 20 miles over the speed limit and you don’t step on the brakes when the car in front of you comes to a sudden stop, is it your fault or your car manufacturers fault if you rear-end the car that is in

MalwareBytes Security

June 19, 2018 admin

Five easy ways to recognize and dispose of malicious emails

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0000

What should you check for to determine if an email is spam or malicious? Here are five red flags to look for—and what to do with those malicious emails when you find them.

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Security TrendMicro

June 19, 2018 admin

Can Your Managed Detection and Response Service Do This?

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:26 +0000

Submitted by Steve Duncan Trend Micro introduced its Managed Detection and Response service to North America. I had the chance to catch up with Jon Oltsik of ESG again to discuss what we are offering and why we think the time is right. As attackers become more sophisticated, enterprises must turn to more advanced detection…

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ComputerWorld Independent

June 19, 2018 admin

Getting hands-on with industrial control system setups at RSA | Salted Hash Ep 31

Host Steve Ragan is joined on the RSA 2018 show floor by Bryson Bort, CEO and founder of SCYTHE, to talk about the ICS Village, where attendees can learn how to better defend industrial equipment through hands-on access to the equipment.

Security TrendMicro

June 18, 2018 admin

Is My Mac Secure from Malware and Viruses?

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 21:29:25 +0000

Do you own a Mac? If so, you might have the common perception that they’re more secure from internet threats than Windows PCs. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. The truth is that Macs have historically not been targeted by hackers as frequently as Windows systems, simply because there were fewer to attack, so it didn’t…

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MalwareBytes Security

June 18, 2018 admin

SamSam ransomware: controlled distribution for an elusive malware

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:30:53 +0000

SamSam ransomware is a unique malware for its explicit human interaction on selected targets and care to erase most of its tracks.

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ScadaICS Schneider

June 18, 2018 admin

Save Money, Live Better (and Greener): Walmart Doubles Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: John Powers| Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:19:01 +0000

Thanks to Walmart suppliers, a reported 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been avoided in the last year as a result of Project Gigaton—an aggressive initiative with… Read more »

The post Save Money, Live Better (and Greener): Walmart Doubles Renewable Energy appeared first on Schneider Electric Blog.

Computer Security Articles

Month: June 2018

Verizon to Stop Sharing Customer Location Data With Third Parties

Driving data security is a shared responsibility, here’s how you can protect yourself

Five easy ways to recognize and dispose of malicious emails

Can Your Managed Detection and Response Service Do This?

Getting hands-on with industrial control system setups at RSA | Salted Hash Ep 31

Is My Mac Secure from Malware and Viruses?

SamSam ransomware: controlled distribution for an elusive malware

Save Money, Live Better (and Greener): Walmart Doubles Renewable Energy