June 2019 – Page 12 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 17:09:19 +0000

A roundup of security news from June 10–16, including MegaCortex, the latest news on privacy, the abuse of Twitter’s Lists feature, and more.

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A week in security

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ComputerWorld Independent

June 17, 2019 admin

WWDC: Has Apple closed the door on non-Mac App Store apps?

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:58:00 -0700

Ever since Apple introduced the Mac App Store developers have warned it plans to close off its platform, so news the company will insist on App Notarization in macOC Catalina set those critics off again. The thing is, it’s a little more complicated.

What is Apple doing?

Yes, Apple is making it a little more difficult for Mac users to install apps that aren’t sold at the Mac App Store or made available from bona fide developers happy to submit their software for the company’s speedy App notarization service.

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Microsoft Security

June 17, 2019 admin

How to recover from a security breach

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 16:00:39 +0000

Actionable tips from security experts on how to prevent, mitigate, or recover from a cyberattack.

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Kaspersky Security

June 17, 2019 admin

Smart control for smart kids

Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:04:24 +0000

The updated version of Kaspersky Safe Kids addresses three typical parental control issues.

Security TrendMicro

June 17, 2019 admin

Hackers Are After Your Personal Data – Here’s How to Stop Them

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:05:36 +0000

Our lives are increasingly digital. We shop, socialize, communicate, watch TV and play games — all from the comfort of our desktop, laptop, or mobile device. But to access most of these services we need to hand over some of our personal data. Whether it’s just our name and email address or more sensitive information…

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ComputerWorld Independent

June 17, 2019 admin

The case against knee-jerk installation of Windows patches

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 03:10:00 -0700

Heresy. Yes, I know. Any way you slice it, from my point of view anyway, Windows Automatic Update is for chumps.

Just like the “users must be forced to change their passwords frequently” argument that’s no longer au courant, the “users must get patched immediately” argument is based on old, faulty, and totally unsubstantiated claims that make security people feel better — and little else.

With a few notable exceptions, in the real world, the risks of getting clobbered by a bad patch far, far outweigh the risks of getting hit with a just-patched exploit. Many security “experts” huff and puff at that assertion. The poohbahs preach Automatic Update for the unwashed masses, while frequently exempting themselves from the edict.

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QuickHeal Security

June 17, 2019 admin

The website I visited behaves weirdly. I wonder if I’m hacked?

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:03:16 +0000

After a busy day at office or business, you settle down on the sofa at home with coffee and you want to catch your favourite show on your phone or TV. While streaming you want to make a payment for your bills that are due. You connect to your Wi-Fi…

Security Wired

June 16, 2019 admin

It’s Time to Switch to a Privacy Browser

Credit to Author: David Nield| Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Ad trackers are out of control. Use a browser that reins them in.