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Are Your Passwords Secure Enough?

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 16:20:58 +0000

Today, we'll take a deep dive into passwords, including what vulnerabilities weak passwords can open up and how to improve authentication security.

Online passwords are sensitive data. When they end up in the wrong hands, your private information is at risk. Since cybercriminals are always searching out new ways to break into those online accounts, you need to watch over the passwords to your accounts as if they were your children. Since we typically access our accounts…

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The top six takeaways for corporate data privacy compliance

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Here are Labs’ top six takeaways from our data privacy and cybersecurity law series on corporate data privacy compliance. From emerging startups to burgeoning enterprises, these rules help not just with legal liability, but also user trust.

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This Week in Security News: BEC Attacks and Botnet Malware

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 14:00:25 +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 the prevalence and impact of BEC attacks. Also, find out how botnet malware can perform remote code execution, DDoS attacks and cryptocurrency mining. Read on:…

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Credit Union Sues Fintech Giant Fiserv Over Security Claims

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 14:30:36 +0000

A Pennsylvania credit union is suing financial industry technology giant Fiserv, alleging that “baffling” security vulnerabilities in the company’s software are “wreaking havoc” on its customers. The credit union said the investigation that fueled the lawsuit was prompted by a 2018 KrebsOnSecurity report about a glaring security weakness a Fiserv platform that exposed personal and financial details of customers across hundreds of bank Web sites.

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Now’s the time to install the April Windows and Office patches

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 07:04:00 -0700

April was a tough month for Win 7, 8.1, Server 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2 customers who ran specific antivirus products. Blue screens, freezes, slow-as-sludge drippings all bedeviled a large number of Sophos, Avira, Avast, AVG and even McAfee users.

Looks like we’re over that hump, with the AV manufacturers scurrying to fix their wares.

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