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The face of tomorrow’s cybercrime: Deepfake ransomware explained

June 26, 2020 admin AI, Artificial Intelligence, backup, cybercrime-waiting-to-happen, deepfake ransomware, deepfakes, extortion-based ransomware, Mozilla, paul andre bricman, paul bricman, post-covid19, ransomfake, ransomware, real, registrul educațional alternativ, scam campaigns, sextortion, TikTok, Trend Micro, underground market, video scams

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:24:27 +0000

Deepfake ransomware is a mighty combination that several security experts fear would happen soon. But what is it exactly? Is it deepfake with a ransomware twist? Or ransomware with a sprinkling of deepfake tech?

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Ransomware

Tags: AI artificial intelligence backup cybercrime-waiting-to-happen deepfake ransomware deepfakes extortion-based ransomware mozilla Paul Andre Bricman Paul Bricman post-COVID19 RansomFake ransomware REAL Registrul Educațional Alternativ scam campaigns sextortion tiktok Trend Micro underground market video scams

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Firefox to pile on more native privacy features

July 23, 2019 admin Firefox, Have I been pwned, Mozilla, Organisations, privacy, Web Browsers

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:28:43 +0000

Mozilla is integrating its Lockwise password manager directly into the browser and expanding its support for the Have I Been Pwned website.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/q-NknoPxSgU” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A week in security (May 6 – 12)

May 13, 2019 admin 5G, baltimore, confluence, data breach, dharma, electricfish, financial, Fintech, google, Mozilla, privacy, Security world, seep dot web, Week in security, wolters kluwer

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 15:55:43 +0000

A roundup of security news from May 6–12, including breaches, privacy, financials, takedowns, and new ransomware tactics.

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Tags: 5G baltimore confluence data breach dharma electricfish financial fintech Google mozilla privacy seep dot web wolters kluwer

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A week in security (April 29 – May 5)

May 6, 2019 admin Electrum, Europol, Facebook, fiserv, git, healthcare, jenkins, mirrorthief, Mozilla, NIST, Security world, sextortion, Wall Street Market, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 15:21:13 +0000

A roundup of security news from April 29 – May 5, covering Electrum botnet, Wall Street Market takedown, privacy news, and the state of cryptojacking.

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The top six takeaways for corporate data privacy compliance

May 3, 2019 admin apple, California Online Privacy Protection Act, cybersecurity law, cybersecurity laws, data breach notification, data breach notification law, Data Privacy, data privacy compliance, data privacy law, data privacy laws, data privacy legislation, GDPR, General Data Protection Regulation, Helix DNA, Mozilla, Online privacy, personal data, personal information, personally identifiable information, privacy, Privacy & Policy, protonmail, Security world, signal, Uber, user privacy, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Fri, 03 May 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Here are Labs’ top six takeaways from our data privacy and cybersecurity law series on corporate data privacy compliance. From emerging startups to burgeoning enterprises, these rules help not just with legal liability, but also user trust.

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Tags: Apple California Online Privacy Protection Act cybersecurity law cybersecurity laws data breach notification data breach notification law Data privacy data privacy compliance data privacy law data privacy laws data privacy legislation gdpr General Data Protection Regulation Helix DNA mozilla online privacy personal data personal information personally identifiable information privacy policy protonmail signal Uber user privacy whatsapp

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Mozilla urges Apple to make privacy a team sport

May 1, 2019 admin advertiser, advocacy, apple, campaign, digital rights, encryption, FBI, Firefox, firefox focus, firefox lockbox, Firefox Send, ID for Advertiser, ID for Advertisers, IDFA, IDFAs, iPhone, Mozilla, Online privacy, petition, privacy, Security world, Silicon Valley, tim cook

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Wed, 01 May 2019 17:39:28 +0000

Mozilla is currently pushing Apple into placing extra barriers between iPhone users and online advertisers. Why? Because, according to Mozilla, it could work, which could benefit users everywhere.

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Tags: advertiser advocacy Apple campaign digital rights encryption fbi firefox firefox focus firefox lockbox Firefox Send ID for Advertiser ID for Advertisers IDFA IDFAs iPhone mozilla online privacy petition privacy Silicon Valley Tim Cook

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Consumers have few legal options for protecting privacy

April 23, 2019 admin ACLU, apple, consumer privacy, corporate surveillance, Data Privacy, deceitful business practices, digital privacy, DNA testing, eff, Helix DNA, Mozilla, privacy, Privacy & Policy, Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, Security world, signal, unfair business practices, WhatsApp

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:03:20 +0000

Amidst never-ending headlines about data breaches, data misuse, and opaque data-sharing agreements from major companies, users have few legal options to actually protect their privacy in court. Instead, they rely on technology.

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Tags: ACLU Apple consumer privacy corporate surveillance Data privacy deceitful business practices digital privacy DNA testing EFF Helix DNA mozilla privacy privacy policy Privacy Rights Clearinghouse signal unfair business practices whatsapp

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Kaspersky Security

Who to trust: Different types of SSL certificates

April 26, 2018 admin encryption, google, https, internet, Mozilla, Security, SSL, Technology, Threats, tls

Credit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:00:39 +0000

We explain what digital certificates are, what types exist, and what problems are associated with them.

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