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Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:20:00 -0700

Microsoft today issued an emergency Windows security update to patch vulnerabilities in the Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) protocol used to secure wireless networks.

Details of the security update were published to Microsoft’s Security Update Guide, the catalog-like portal that earlier this year replaced the decades-old practice of delivering explanatory bulletins.

All supported versions of Windows will receive the update, according to the catalog listing, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016.

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MalwareBytes Security

October 16, 2017 admin

A week in security (October 9 – October 15)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:00:56 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15. We presented our quarterly report, won security awards, and lots more.

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Independent MotherBoard Security

October 16, 2017 admin

Even Meteorologists Think Hurricane Ophelia Is Really Weird

Credit to Author: Caroline Haskins| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:25:47 +0000

Some Sunday forecasts for ex-hurricane Ophelia, which is now striking Ireland, didn’t show its full path.

MalwareBytes Security

October 16, 2017 admin

Phishes, pseudophishes, and bad email

Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:00:49 +0000

Everyone knows about phishing. But what about pseudophishing? When companies use poor design, no attribution, and broad requests for personal info, their legit emails look like a phish.

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Independent MotherBoard Security

October 16, 2017 admin

The Goatse Cryptocurrency Is Launching to Make Memes Danker

Credit to Author: Jordan Pearson| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:14:49 +0000

And it’s starting with an ICO.

Independent Krebs

October 16, 2017 admin

Krebs Given ISSA’s ‘President’s Award’

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 12:35:57 +0000

KrebsOnSecurity was honored this month with the 2017 President’s Award for Public Service from the Information Systems Security Association, a nonprofit organization for cybersecurity professionals. The award recognizes an individual’s contribution to the information security profession in the area of public service.

Independent Krebs

October 16, 2017 admin

Equifax Credit Assistance Site Served Spyware

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 21:03:46 +0000

Big-three consumer credit bureau Equifax says it has removed third-party code from its credit report assistance Web site that prompted visitors to download malicious software disguised as an update for Adobe’s Flash Player software.

Independent Krebs

October 16, 2017 admin

Hyatt Hotels Suffers 2nd Card Breach in 2 Years

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:44:30 +0000

Hyatt Corp. is alerting customers about another credit card breach at some hotels, the second major incident with the hospitality chain in as many years.