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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 16:37:57 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of October 28 – November 3, including cyberattacks against SMBs, the Internet’s 50th birthday, stalkerware, donation scams, and more.

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A week in security

Tags: Adobe Creative Cloud advanced persistent threats American Cancer Society Android APT blogger cybersecurity challenges data breach disaster donation scam emoji app esports Fancy Bear fraud FTC Gafgyt internet journalists MaaS Magecart Malware-as-a-Service MessageTap Nuclear Power Corp of India Raccoon Retina-X sextortion SMB stalkerware US Federal Trade Commission wordpress

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November 1, 2019 admin

Cybersecurity for journalists: How to defeat threat actors and defend freedom of the press

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:26:48 +0000

When it comes to cybersecurity, journalists need to protect themselves, their sources, and the freedom of the press. Which methods should they use?

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How-tos

Tags: communication data eavesdropping encrypted journalists privacy security tracking

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October 31, 2019 admin

SMBs lack resources to defend against cyberattacks, plus pay more in the aftermath

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:41:35 +0000

We take a look at the top challenges and threats to SMBs today, and recommend ways they can easily shore up their defenses.

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Business

Tags: cyberattacks malware medium businesses PricewaterhouseCoopers ransomware small businesses SMB social networks

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October 30, 2019 admin

Help prevent disaster donation scams from causing more misery

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:36:21 +0000

Scammers will stop at nothing—not even a tragic natural disaster—for a chance to cash in. We offer some helpful tips to avoid disaster donation scams.

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Social engineering

Tags: 419 419 scams charity cold call scams cold calls disaster donation scams natural disaster natural disaster scam natural disasters phish phishing red cross scammers scamming scams Social Engineering social engineering attacks

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October 29, 2019 admin

Stalkerware developer dealt new blow by FTC

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:56:37 +0000

A new government front has emerged against stalkerware—the US Federal Trade Commission. Following enforcement against Retina-X and its founder, what’s next?

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Stalkerware

Tags: Capital One consent agreement consent order data breach data breaches Equifax Federal Trade Commission FTC FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection Marriott MobileSpy Motherboard national domestic violence hotline National Network to End Domestic Violence PhoneSheriff Retina-X Retina-X Studios stalkerware StealthGenie TeenSafe Uber US Federal Trade Commission Vice

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October 29, 2019 admin

As Internet turns 50, more risks and possibilities emerge

Credit to Author: Akshay Bhargava| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000

The world as we know it changed on October 29, 1969, the day the Internet was born. 50 years later, it’s both ubiquitous and full of potential—and risks.

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Awareness

Tags: arpanet dns domain domains history of the internet internet internet dangers internet infrastructure internet safety IP address network networks online threats world wide web

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October 28, 2019 admin

A week in security (October 21 – 27)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:05:10 +0000

A look at the cybersecurity news from October 21 – 27 including Magecart, robocalls, doxing, stalkerware, ransomware, breaches, and much more.

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Week in security

Tags: avast ccleaner doxing edps Magecart NordVPN privacy protection robocalls sql server stalkerware

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October 25, 2019 admin

How to protect yourself from doxing

Credit to Author: Osama Tahir| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:37:31 +0000

Doxing, or collecting and spreading private information about a user online, is a form of cyber harassment, stalking, and even a potential threat to physical safety. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself against it.

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How-tos

Tags: dox doxer doxing IP address mobile VPNs online privacy password manager personal data personally identifiable information privacy Social Engineering social media vpn VPNs WHOIS

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