The ‘Twinning’ Fad, the Weather Channel, and More Security News
Credit to Author: Emily Dreyfuss| Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 14:00:00 +0000
A rogue PewDiePie fan, Marriott hack details, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Month: January 2019
A Major Hacking Spree Gets Personal for German Politicians
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 20:34:36 +0000
Hundreds of German politicians who have had their private digital lives exposed online are victims of a hacking campaign with unclear motives.
Read MoreApple wants to stop you from using dangerous USB-C devices
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:16:00 -0800
Apple wants to make it harder for its customers to use cheap USB-C cables — and it’s for your own good.
The risks of USB-C cables
Cables are complicated, and that’s why friends don’t let friends connect cut-price or otherwise unverified USB-C cables to their systems — and soon, you won’t be able to.
Apple has warned its users to avoid using low-quality equipment for years. It was only in 2016 that it was revealed that hundreds of chargers at that time sold on Amazon and advertised as being made by Apple were in fact dangerous fakes.
SAS preview: Brian Bartholomew
Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:19:12 +0000
In this Security Analyst Summit preview, Jeff sits down with Brian Bartholomew of GReAT to discuss the conference and his upcoming training on threat intelligence.
Read MoreVidar and GandCrab: stealer and ransomware combo observed in the wild
Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 18:15:25 +0000
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| Threat actors combine new stealer Vidar and GandCrab ransomware in one-two punch. Categories: Tags: Arkeiexploitexploit kitFalloutgandcrabransomwareVidar |
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Read MoreSchneider Electric supports sustainability efforts with performance and energy savings for Marshall County School District
Credit to Author: Customer Voices| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 12:19:51 +0000
Marshall County occupies 710 square miles on Mississippi’s northern border, just across from Tennessee. Founded in 1836, this primarily agricultural area is home to just over 37,000 residents. Recently the… Read more »
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Read MoreApple wants to stop you using dangerous USB-C devices
Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 07:16:00 -0800
Apple wants to make it harder for its customers to use cheap USB-C cables – and it’s for your own good.
These are the risks of USB-C cables
Cables are complicated and that’s why friends don’t let friends connect cut-price or otherwise unverified USB-C cables to their systems –and soon, you won’t be able to.
Apple has warned its users to avoid using low-quality equipment for years. It was only in 2016 that it was revealed that hundreds of chargers at that time sold on Amazon and advertised as being made by Apple were in fact dangerous fakes.
This Week in Security News: Spyware and Data Breaches
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:13:45 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about a spyware that disguised itself as an Android application to gather information from users. Also, find out the biggest global data breaches of 2018 and…
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