We Are Tenants on Our Own Devices
Credit to Author: Zeynep Tufekci| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 10:00:00 +0000
It’s time to assert our sovereignty over our own stuff.
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A week in security (May 13 – 19)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 15:57:29 +0000
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| A roundup of security news from May 13–19, including ransomware attacks on the upswing, website hacking, pseudo-VPNs, bloatware, and more. Categories: Tags: Androidbloatwarebreachescrysis ransomwareDDos attackdharmahackinghealthcare cybersecuritymdsMeltdownmicrosoftransomwareserver vulnerabilitiesSpectretyposquattingvpnvulnerabilitieswhatsapp |
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Read MoreBluetooth’s Complexity Has Become a Security Risk
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 19 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000
Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy are incredibly convenient—but increasingly at the center of a lot of security lapses.
Read MoreGoogle Tracks What You Buy Online With Gmail
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 18 May 2019 13:00:00 +0000
Adobe fixes, an executive order, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read MoreThe False Promise of “Lawful Access” to Private Data
Credit to Author: Andrew Sullivan| Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 21:00:09 +0000
Opinion: As online extremism migrates to real-world violence, some suggest letting law enforcement intercept encrypted messages. But that’s a dangerous proposition.
Read More4 Lessons to be learned from the DOE’s DDoS attack
Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 15:59:32 +0000
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| The Department of Energy was subject to a DDoS attack that caused major disruptions in their operations. Is the smart grid ready for such an attack? Here are the lessons we can take away from the event. Categories: Tags: botnetddosDDos attackdepartment of energydos attacksexploitmiraiMirai botnetpatchsmart gridvulnerability |
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Read MoreEvaluating threat intelligence sources
Credit to Author: Artem Karasev| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 13:46:08 +0000
To protect themselves, businesses need to take a proactive approach, constantly adapting their security controls to the ever-changing threat environment.
Read MoreThis Week in Security News: Unsecured Servers and Vulnerable Processors
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 14:14:56 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about vulnerabilities that can allow hackers to retrieve data from CPUs and mine cryptocurrency. Read on: May’s Patch Tuesday Include Fixes for ‘Wormable’ Flaw in…
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