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Credit to Author: Prashil Moon| Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:27:49 +0000

This is an important advisory for our readers about the recently discovered CPU exploits called Meltdown and Spectre. As per the recent disclosure of Meltdown and Spectre vulnerability in popular CPUs, successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities will potentially allow an attacker to access recently accessed sensitive information like usernames and…

MalwareBytes Security

January 10, 2018 admin

Of princes and perpetrators: Beware of getting ensnared in 419 scams

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:44:17 +0000

More and more people around the world are sending fake Nigerian Prince emails and getting involved in 419 scams. The most recent Nigerian Prince arrest proves why getting involved is risky business, even for those who aren’t the masterminds.

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Security Wired

January 10, 2018 admin

WhatsApp Encryption Security Flaws Could Allow Snoops to Slide Into Group Chats

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000

German researchers say that a flaw in WhatsApp’s group-chat feature undermines its end-to-end encryption promises.

Security Wired

January 10, 2018 admin

How the Government Hides Secret Surveillance Programs

Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 01:10:10 +0000

A new report from Human Rights Watch sheds light on a troubling law enforcement practice called “parallel construction.”

Fortinet Security

January 10, 2018 admin

Mitigating Vulnerabilities in Your Customer’s Security Protocol with a Cyber Threat Assessment

Credit to Author: Carl Cayton| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:45:59 +0000

While organizations are adopting new technologies and services, cybercriminals are developing sophisticated methods of attack to target new attack vectors, exploit unforeseen vulnerabilities, and gain access to user data and other network resources. With this increased threat landscape and growing sophistication of cyberattacks, visibility into existing security measures, and identifying those places where there may be gaps is especially important.

QuickHeal Security

January 10, 2018 admin

Here’s how you can stay safe from the Android Banking Trojan that targets banking apps

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 13:37:12 +0000

If our readers can recollect, Quick Heal Security Labs had released an important advisory about an Android banking Trojan that is known to target about 232 banking apps. As a continuation of the post, here we will help you understand how you can protect yourself from this malware by following…

Security Sophos

January 9, 2018 admin

How one letter can lead you to a scam: James Lyne talks typosquatting with NBC News

Credit to Author: matthewphillion| Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:32:34 +0000

James Lyne talks to NBC Nightly News about the simple, but effective scam, and how you can protect yourself<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=45041&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/veJXf1ZvclY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Wired

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