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Credit to Author: Lynette Owens| Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:29:34 +0000

During the month of October, we celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). This long-running annual event is all about raising awareness about the importance of protecting our information and privacy online. And for some of us who may have allowed our good habits to lapse, it offers a chance to refresh our knowledge. Although the…

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QuickHeal Security

October 3, 2018 admin

Quick Heal supports the Windows 10 October 2018 Update

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:43:51 +0000

As part of the Windows 10 Updates, Microsoft has now come up with a new update for Windows 10 PCs. It’s called Windows 10 October 2018 Update. This post lists down some of the highlights of this particular update and Quick Heal’s compatibility with the OS. Highlights of the Windows…

QuickHeal Security

October 3, 2018 admin

Emerging trend of spreading malware through IQY files

Credit to Author: Prashant Tilekar| Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:05:14 +0000

Nowadays attackers are searching for new techniques to spread malware, recently we came across a new emerging way to deliver malware through IQY file. Till now we had seen spread of malware through various file types and chains such as Word document, Script, JAVA files. Fig 1: Attack chain IQY file…

Independent Krebs

October 2, 2018 admin

When Security Researchers Pose as Cybercrooks, Who Can Tell the Difference?

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:42:24 +0000

A ridiculous number of companies are exposing some or all of their proprietary and customer data by putting it in the cloud without any kind of authentication needed to read, alter or destroy it. When cybercriminals are the first to discover these missteps, usually the outcome is a demand for money in return for the stolen data. But when these screw-ups are unearthed by security professionals seeking to make a name for themselves, the resulting publicity often can leave the breached organization wishing they’d instead been quietly extorted by anonymous crooks.

Independent Securiteam

October 2, 2018 admin

SSD Advisory – Android Printing Man in the Middle Attack

Credit to Author: SSD / Ori Nimron| Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 10:03:44 +0000

Vulnerabilities Summary Android 8.1 has introduced the new feature of a default printing service. This service, based on the very similar, freely available Mopria Alliance Print Service on the Google Play Store, suffers from a lack of validation which can lead to both man in the middle attacks and subsequent interception of print jobs, as … Continue reading SSD Advisory – Android Printing Man in the Middle Attack

ScadaICS Schneider

October 2, 2018 admin

Bristol Airport meets growing energy demands increase integration, efficiency and control of HVAC

Credit to Author: Customer Voices| Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:05:27 +0000

The SmartStruxure™ solution building management system (BMS) is now at the heart of Bristol Airport’s 24/7 operations. System integration and remote access give facility personnel anytime/anywhere access to systems, making… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

October 2, 2018 admin

Resilience in the Face of Global Warming

Credit to Author: Meriah Jamieson| Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 22:17:57 +0000

Organizations need resilience in the face of an increasingly broad and unpredictable risk landscape. This is especially true when it comes to energy and sustainability. Investors and customers alike recognize… Read more »

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Security Wired

October 2, 2018 admin

Hackers Can Stealthily Avoid Traps Set to Defend Amazon’s Cloud

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:35:29 +0000

In the cat and mouse game of protecting cloud services, attackers find a sneaky advantage.