Independent – Page 188 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:45:13 +0000

Last month’s story about organizations exposing passwords and other sensitive data via collaborative online spaces at Trello.com only scratched the surface of the problem. A deeper dive suggests a large number of government agencies, marketing firms, healthcare organizations and IT support companies are publishing credentials via public Trello boards that quickly get indexed by the major search engines.

Independent Krebs

June 5, 2018 admin

Researcher Finds Credentials for 92 Million Users of DNA Testing Firm MyHeritage

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:50:12 +0000

MyHeritage, an Israeli-based genealogy and DNA testing company, disclosed today that a security researcher found on the Internet a file containing the email addresses and hashed passwords of more than 92 million of its users.

ComputerWorld Independent

June 5, 2018 admin

Learn what the 'zero trust' security model really means | Salted Hash Ep 29

Host Steve Ragan reports from RSA 2018 conference, talking with Wendy Nather, director, advisory CISOs at Duo Security, about how organizations can build a zero trust model, including consistently authenticating users.

ComputerWorld Independent

June 2, 2018 admin

May Windows and Office patches are now relatively stable, but Win7 NIC problems persist

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2018 19:34:00 -0700

At least the really bad bugs, introduced by “security” patches earlier this month, have been fixed. The problems that remain reside in the dregs — not likely to bite, but worth knowing about in case something suddenly goes bump in the night.

And if you’re using Win10 1803, you should definitely ask Microsoft for an increase in combat-duty pay.

The ongoing Win7/Server 2008 R2 patching threat

Remember when Win7 was relatively stable? OK, OK; “stable” is a relative term that’s unlikely to apply to any version of Windows, but you know what I mean. Win7 and Server 2008 R2 have gone through months of problems with networking in general, and apoplectic network interface cards in particular.

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Independent Krebs

June 1, 2018 admin

Are Your Google Groups Leaking Data?

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:29:00 +0000

Google is reminding organizations to review how much of their Google Groups mailing lists should be public and indexed by Google.com. The notice was prompted in part by a review that KrebsOnSecurity undertook with several researchers who’ve been busy cataloging thousands of companies that are using public Google Groups lists to manage customer support and in some cases sensitive internal communications.

Independent Krebs

June 1, 2018 admin

Is Your Google Groups Leaking Data?

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:29:00 +0000

ComputerWorld Independent

May 31, 2018 admin

What is Apple hiding with iOS 11.4?

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Thu, 31 May 2018 06:48:00 -0700

Have you installed iOS 11.4? Once you’d looked at AirPlay 2and Messages in iCloud, did you happen to take a look at the contents of the security updates?

‘Details available soon’

If you did you’ll have been disappointed.

Apple hasn’t disclosed details concerning the security content of the new software. It hasn’t revealed anything concerning USB Restricted Mode, which apparently makes it harder for people to hack into your device.

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ComputerWorld Independent

May 30, 2018 admin

How to use Apple’s Messages in iCloud for iOS, Mac

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Wed, 30 May 2018 05:30:00 -0700

Along with key HomePod improvements, Apple also introduced Messages in iCloud with iOS 11.4. It’s a useful feature designed to store your Messages and attachments in iCloud, but enterprise users should think twice before enabling it.

Security is everything

I’m not saying iCloud is not secure – so long as you use a six-or more digit passcode or (better, but more awkward) an alphanumeric passcode, it’s highly secure. I’m reasonably confident a strong password, Apple’s own systems and its insistence you use two-factor authentication is enough for most of us.

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