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Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:28:37 +0000

The Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA) would give everyday Americans the right to sue a company that violated their privacy rights, extending enforcement capabilities directly to the public.

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Microsoft Security

December 17, 2019 admin

How to secure your IoT deployment during the security talent shortage

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:00:41 +0000

It’s complex work to define a security strategy for IoT—especially with a 3-million-person shortage of cybersecurity pros. But there is a way to augment existing security teams and resources.

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Security Wired

December 16, 2019 admin

Toys “R” Us Is Back—Now With More Surveillance!

Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Reports about the toy store using cameras to track shoppers caused an uproar, but the companies behind the tech insist their systems are trained to ignore kids.

MalwareBytes Security

December 16, 2019 admin

Mac threat detections on the rise in 2019

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:40:06 +0000

For the first time ever, Mac threats broke into Malwarebytes’ top five overall detections of 2019. Take a look at this and other telemetry that shows Mac malware is certainly on the rise.

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The post Mac threat detections on the rise in 2019 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

Magazine Security VirusBulletin

December 16, 2019 admin

VB2020 call for papers – now open!

Have you analysed a new online threat? Do you know a new way to defend against such threats? Are you tasked with securing systems and fending off attacks? The call for papers for VB2020 is now open and we want to hear from you!

Security Wired

December 16, 2019 admin

The War Vet, the Dating Site, and the Phone Call From Hell

Credit to Author: Vince Beiser| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Jared Johns found out too late that swapping messages with the pretty girl from a dating site would mean serious trouble. If only he had known who she really was.

Security Wired

December 16, 2019 admin

Toys “R” Us Is Back—Now With More Surveillance!

Credit to Author: Louise Matsakis| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Reports about the toy store using cameras to track shoppers caused an uproar, but the companies behind the tech insist their systems are trained to ignore kids.