Apple’s FaceID Could Be a Powerful Tool for Mass Spying
Credit to Author: Jake Laperruque| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:00:00 +0000
Opinion: The new facial recognition technology could be the next frontier for surveillance.
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BlueBorne May Affect Billions of Bluetooth Devices
Credit to Author: Aamir Lakhani| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 23:00:00 +0000
Bluetooth is one of the most widely deployed and used connectivity protocols in the world. Everything from electronic devices to smartphones uses it, as do a growing number of IoT devices. Now, a new Bluetooth exploit, known as BlueBorne, exploits a Bluetooth, making literally billions of devices potentially vulnerable to attack. BlueBorne is a hybrid Trojan-Worm malware that spreads thru the Bluetooth protocol. Because it includes worm-like properties, any infected system is also a potential carrier, and will actively search for vulnerable hosts….
Read MorePower, Performance and the Cloud
Credit to Author: John Maddison| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:45:00 +0000
When considering security solutions for your hybrid cloud environment, here are some critical areas to look at in terms of security performance.
Read MoreSecurity aspects of Apple’s Face ID technology
Credit to Author: Alex Perekalin| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:12:21 +0000
How facial recognition works in the new Apple iPhone X — is it secure enough for you to trust?
Read MoreCard skimming alert! Man loses Rs. 87,000 after swiping his debit card at Pune-Mumbai toll plaza
Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:15:43 +0000
This post is based on a story that featured on mid-day.com. On September 9, 2017, a sales account manager from Pune lost Rs. 87,000/- from his bank account 2 hours after he paid a toll tax at the Khalapur toll plaza. According to the report, he had used his debit…
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Read MoreCVE-2017-8759 | .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – An analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs
Credit to Author: Pavankumar Chaudhari| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:28:34 +0000
The recent zero-day vulnerability in .NET Framework vulnerability CVE-2017-8759 enables attackers to perform a Remote Code Execution on the targeted machine. This vulnerability is found to be exploited in the wild through email spam messages loaded with malicious RTF files as an attachment. Microsoft has released a security update on…
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Read MoreCrowdsourced fraud and kickstarted scams
Credit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 16:00:50 +0000
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| Crowdsourced funding opportunities via Kickstarter, Patreon, and GoFundMe have removed many structural roadblocks for people to access capital quickly and conveniently. But they’ve also lowered the barrier to entry for many very old scams. So how do you tell the difference between a great cause or project to contribute to and a digital confidence scam? Let us take a look at pitfalls on two crowdfunding platforms. Categories: Tags: 419crowdsourcingdonation scamfraudGoFundMeKickstarterPatreonscamToS |
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Read MoreEquifax aftermath: How to protect against identity theft
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:00:39 +0000
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| If you are one of the victims of the Equifax breach, you have a heightened risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. And even if you’re not, you should take these precautions. Categories: Tags: breachEquifaxEquifax breachidentity theftsocial security numbers |
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