Independent – Page 213 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: DealPost Team| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 07:43:00 -0800

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Independent Krebs

February 2, 2018 admin

Attackers Exploiting Unpatched Flaw in Flash

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:21:06 +0000

Adobe warned on Thursday that attackers are exploiting a previously unknown security hole in its Flash Player software to break into Microsoft Windows computers. Adobe said it plans to issue a fix for the flaw in the next few days, but now might be a good time to check your exposure to this still-ubiquitous program and harden your defenses. Adobe said a critical vulnerability (CVE-2018-4878) exists in Adobe Flash Player 28.0.0.137 and earlier versions. Successful exploitation could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

ComputerWorld Independent

January 31, 2018 admin

Why Google partnered with MobileIron – and what they plan to offer

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 13:18:00 -0800

Google Cloud and MobileIron have announced a partnership to provide a secure enterprise applications and services portal.

Why Google Cloud and MobileIron? Because Google wants to use its Orbitera commerce platform, which enables the buying and selling of software and services in the cloud – and it needs an OS- and hardware-agnostic distribution and security partner.

MobileIron will not only help Google distribute the apps through its enterprise mobility management (EMM) platform, but its software can also provide analytics that show which apps and services are the most popular, and with whom.

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ComputerWorld Independent

January 31, 2018 admin

Perfect end to a perfect month: Yet another Win10 1709 cumulative update, KB 4058258

Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:46:00 -0800

Microsoft told us three weeks ago that Win10 Fall Creators Update, version 1709, was ready for enterprise deployment. Since then, we’ve seen the early January patch yanked because it tanked AMD machines. Then, after the first patch was reinstated, we got two more cumulative updates. In the past three weeks.

I guess that’s what Microsoft now means by “Current Branch for Business” and/or “Semi-Annual Channel.”

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Independent Securiteam

January 30, 2018 admin

SSD Advisory – Hotspot Shield Information Disclosure

Credit to Author: SSD / Maor Schwartz| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:26:00 +0000

Vulnerability Summary The following advisory describes a information disclosure found in Hotspot Shield. Hotspot Shield “provides secure and private access to a free and open internet. Enabling access to social networks, sports, audio and video streaming, news, dating, gaming wherever you are.” Credit An independent security researcher, Paulos Yibelo, has reported this vulnerability to Beyond … Continue reading SSD Advisory – Hotspot Shield Information Disclosure

Independent Krebs

January 30, 2018 admin

Drugs Tripped Up Suspects In First Known ATM “Jackpotting” Attacks in the US

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:26:06 +0000

On Jan. 27, 2018, KrebsOnSecurity published what this author thought a scoop about the first known incidence of U.S. ATMs being hit with “jackpotting” attacks, a crime in which thieves deploy malware that forces cash machines to spit out money like a loose Las Vegas slot machine. As it happens, the first known jackpotting attacks in the United States were reported in November 2017 by local media on the west coast, although the reporters in those cases seem to have completely buried the lede.

Independent Krebs

January 30, 2018 admin

Drug Charges Tripped Up Suspects In First Known ATM “Jackpotting” Attacks in the US

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:26:06 +0000

ComputerWorld Independent

January 30, 2018 admin

Tech Talk: The beginning of the end of the password in 2018

Hackers can crack them, and users are careless with them. Passwords have long been problematic, but they are getting renewed attention after a series of major breaches. Our panelists look at the coming technology to help with password security.