August 2019 – Page 20 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:11:56 +0000

[Lightly edited transcript of the video above] Hi there, Mark Nunnikhoven from Trend Micro Research, I want to talk to you about the concept of lateral movement. And the reason why I want to tackle this today is because I’ve had some conversations in the last few days that have really kind of hit that…

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MalwareBytes Security

August 12, 2019 admin

A week in security (August 5 – 11)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:38:31 +0000

The latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 5–11. We touch on problematic backdoors, the grim possibility of the Internet of Thoughts, and smart home improvement. We also released a retrospective report on ransomware.

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Facial recognition technology: force for good or privacy threat?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

It seems facial recognition technology, as technology so often does, has raced far ahead of our ability to define its ethical use. We take a hard look at major concerns brewing in cities around the world.

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Kaspersky Security

August 12, 2019 admin

Selfie hunting: Think twice before confirming your identity

Credit to Author: Leonid Grustniy| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 11:51:00 +0000

Scammers are interested in your photos with ID cards. We explain why and how to stay protected.

ComputerWorld Independent

August 12, 2019 admin

Why blockchain-based voting could threaten democracy

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0700

Public tests of blockchain-based mobile voting are growing.

Even as there’s been an uptick in pilot projects, security experts warn that blockchain-based mobile voting technology is innately insecure and potentially a danger to democracy through “wholesale fraud” or “manipulation tactics.”

The topic of election security has been in the spotlight recently after Congress held classified briefings on U.S. cyber infrastructure to identify and defend against threats to the election system, especially after Russian interference was uncovered in the 2016 Presidential election.

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ScadaICS Schneider

August 11, 2019 admin

International Youth Day: Let’s Go Engineering

Credit to Author: Employee Voices| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 04:00:45 +0000

This is our second blog to celebrate the International Youth Day on Aug 12th, defined by the United Nations. This year’s theme, ‘Transforming Education’, highlights efforts to… Read more »

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Security Wired

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