Fingers and eyes at MWC 2017
Credit to Author: John Snow| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:04:54 +0000
Protected fingerprint and iris sensors in smartphones, and other interesting security trends from MWC 2017.
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Breaking down a notably sophisticated tech support scam M.O.
Credit to Author: msft-mmpc| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2017 05:39:41 +0000
The cornerstone of tech support scams is the deception that there is something wrong with your PC. To advance this sham, tech support scams have long abused browsers’ full screen function. Coupled with dialogue loops, the pop-up messages that just won’t go away, and the spoofing of brands like Microsoft, tech support scam websites can…
Read MoreHack Brief: A Slack Bug Could Have Been Everyone’s Worst Office Nightmare
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:29:42 +0000
A vulnerability in Slack left every account potentially exposed. Thank goodness the caught it in time. The post Hack Brief: A Slack Bug Could Have Been Everyone’s Worst Office Nightmare appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreCoachella-gate: fire in the disco
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:02 +0000
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| If you’re registered on the Coachella website, you may have been swept up in a data breach hawking user details for sale on the Dark Web… Categories: Tags: Beyoncebreachcoachelladata breachphishphishing |
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Read MoreAustralians beware: myGov phishing on the prowl
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:00:57 +0000
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| We look at a myGov phish which has been doing the rounds recently. There’s even some peculiar antics going on late into the phish – shall we take a look? Categories: Tags: bankbankingmyGovphishphishingscam |
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Read MoreMedical Devices Are the Next Security Nightmare
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 15:30:38 +0000
More internet-connected medical devices flood into healthcare industry every day, but we’re not moving fast enough to defend them. The post Medical Devices Are the Next Security Nightmare appeared first on WIRED.
Read MoreByline: Securing Your Growing Home Network
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.
Read MoreMass Spying Isn’t Just Intrusive—It’s Ineffective
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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