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Credit to Author: Anthony Giandomenico| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:45:18 -0800
For the enterprise, we recommend a three phase approach to security based around learning what is on your network, dividing the network into separated segments, and then implementing appropriate security that provides critical protections without compromising functionality and interoperability.
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Credit to Author: Lucian Constantin| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 07:46:00 -0800
Google has expanded its Safe Browsing service, allowing Google Chrome on macOS to better protect users from programs that locally inject ads into web pages or that change the browser’s home page and search settings.
The Safe Browsing service is used by Google’s search engine, as well as by Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, to block users from accessing websites that host malicious code or malicious software. Chrome also uses the service to scan downloaded files and to block users from executing those that are flagged as malicious.
“Safe Browsing is broadening its protection of macOS devices, enabling safer browsing experiences by improving defenses against unwanted software and malware targeting macOS,” Google said in a blog post Wednesday. “As a result, macOS users may start seeing more warnings when they navigate to dangerous sites or download dangerous files.”
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Credit to Author: Jennifer Stisa Granick| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:00:10 +0000
Mass surveillance seems like it would be a valuable national security tool. In reality, it’s doesn’t help much at all. The post Mass Spying Isn’t Just Intrusive—It’s Ineffective appeared first on WIRED.
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Credit to Author: Rommel Joven| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 06:54:42 -0800
Dot ransomware is a new Ransomware-as-a-service(RaaS) that is openly available in hacking forums. And following the current trend in malware services, it uses web portals hosted in the TOR network for anonymity. Commission-based Profit While lurking in hacking forums, we came across a post for this new ransomware service. RaaS services are now switching from a one-time fee or subscription payment model to a commission based strategy. One advantage of this scheme is that the up front price for the ransomware is free, and any profits realized…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Bender the Robot| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:06:16 +0000
Are you a fan of heavy metal? An expert in cybersecurity? Take our quiz and see if you can distinguish metal bands from cyberthreats!
Read MoreCredit to Author: Cara West-Wainwright| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:00:32 +0000
The World Wide Web (WWW) might not have been around when we were growing up, but it’s guaranteed to be an incredibly important part of your child’s life as they do. It’s a wonderful tool to help them socialize, learn, play and used in the right way it can even bring families together. But before…
Credit to Author: Dustin Childs (Zero Day Initiative Communications)| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 13:00:32 +0000
Over the last decade of Pwn2Own™ competitions, different people harbored different emotions towards the contest. It’s been referred to as a blood bath for browsers, although no actual blood has ever been spilt. It has helped launch people’s careers, or at the very least, it has helped increase their notoriety. It’s been accused of crushing…
Credit to Author: Adam Rawnsley| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:00:34 +0000
Even if all of President Trump’s proposed new defense spending goes through, figuring out what to spend it on will be its own battle The post How Trump Should Spend That Extra $54 Billion on Defense appeared first on WIRED.
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