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Credit to Author: Matthew Phillion| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:45:17 +0000

To gain greater insight into the risks of repeated ransomware attacks, we took a look at the state of endpoint security today<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/dstoUUHfyRc” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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February 1, 2018 admin

Stop telephoning me-eh-eh-eh-eh: robocalls explained

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:11:47 +0000

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has identified robocalls as the number one complaint from the public. In this post, we tell you what you need to know to protect against the nasty ones.

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February 1, 2018 admin

Winter Olympic Cyberattacks Have Already Started—And May Not Be Over

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000

Two state-sponsored hacking operations are plaguing Pyeongchang, with murky motivations and no clear endgame.

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February 1, 2018 admin

‘Jackpotting’ ATM Hack Comes to the United States

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:01:43 +0000

The “jackpotting” ATM attack drained tens of millions of dollars worldwide before landing in the United States.

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February 1, 2018 admin

If Robert Mueller Is Fired, the Russia Probe Could Continue

Credit to Author: Garrett M. Graff| Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 20:41:03 +0000

The special counsel is under attack, but if Robert Mueller gets fired, the investigation into Trump’s Russia ties and obstruction of justice could keep going.

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February 1, 2018 admin

Cryptominers on Google Play: how Sophos protects customers

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:38:24 +0000

SophosLabs has discovered a new, worrisome dimension to the trend of attackers targeting Android mobile users for cryptocurrency mining<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/cdLYcpn6-80″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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February 1, 2018 admin

Data Privacy in the Age of IoT

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:06:53 +0000

On Data Privacy Day, January 28th, we should have all taken a few moments to think more carefully about safeguarding our personal data, staying safe online, and improving our privacy habits. Just what does that mean in the age of IoT — the Internet of Things? In previous years, cyber threats mostly consisted of ransomware,…