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Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg, Excerpt| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The untold story of how digital detectives unraveled the mystery of Olympic Destroyer—and why the next big cyberattack will be even harder to crack.

Security Wired

October 17, 2019 admin

Russia’s Cozy Bear Hackers Resurface With Clever New Tricks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 09:30:00 +0000

Largely out of the spotlight since 2016, Cozy Bear hackers have been caught perpetrating a years-long campaign.

MalwareBytes Security

October 17, 2019 admin

Why all organizations must better protect sensitive data

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:30:04 +0000

The truth is that companies, businesses, and organizations have an obligation to the data that belongs to their employees, users, and customers. For some organizations, that obligation is a matter of real, physical safety.

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Kaspersky Security

October 17, 2019 admin

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 114

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:05:23 +0000

On this podcast, Dave and Jeff take a look at the latest on Libra, disclosing to guests if you have a smart speaker, jackpotting ATMs, and more.

MalwareBytes Security

October 16, 2019 admin

When can we get rid of passwords for good?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:17:19 +0000

Passwords are a burden and security risk, especially when used as a single authentication method. Can we get rid of passwords once and for all? We list alternative authentication methods and discuss their pros and cons.

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Awareness

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Microsoft Security

October 16, 2019 admin

Microsoft’s 4 principles for an effective security operations center

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:00:50 +0000

Microsoft Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, Jonathan Trull, outlines four principles any organization can use to improve the effectiveness of its SOC.

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October 16, 2019 admin

How a Bitcoin Trail Led to a Massive Dark Web Child-Porn Site Takedown

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:32:17 +0000

Federal investigators focused not on offensive hacking efforts or surveilling communications, but on the transactions using cryptocurrency.

Microsoft Security

October 16, 2019 admin

Top 6 email security best practices to protect against phishing attacks and business email compromise

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:00:11 +0000

What should IT and security teams be looking for in an email security solution to protect all their users, from frontline workers to the C-suite? Here are 6 tips to ensure your organization has a strong email security posture.

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