The top 10 stories of 2018: Blockchain rises, open source reigns, trust wanes
Credit to Author: Marc Ferranti| Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 03:00:00 -0800
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Cryptojacking Took Over the Internet in 2018
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +0000
Move over, ransomware. Cryptojacking is officially the scourge of the internet.
Read MoreA NASA Hack, a PewDiePie Fan, and More Security News
Credit to Author: Emily Dreyfuss| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:00:00 +0000
Amazon sends Echo recordings to the wrong person, Russians tried to get US Treasury dirt on Clinton donors, and more of the week’s top security news.
Read MoreThis Week in Security News: Deep Dives and NASA Data
Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:19:23 +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 the span of a NASA hack that leaked data for current and former employees. Also, Trend Micro dives deep into the underground software business and…
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Read MoreIn Project Maven’s Wake, the Pentagon Seeks AI Tech Talent
Credit to Author: Zachary Fryer-Biggs| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:26:14 +0000
The Defense Department wants to use AI in warfare. In the aftermath of Project Maven, it still needs Big Tech’s help.
Read MoreHow China’s Elite APT10 Hackers Stole the World’s Secrets
Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 20:32:00 +0000
A new DOJ indictment outlines how Chinese hackers allegedly compromised data from companies in a dozen countries in a single intrusion.
Read MoreSmart speakers: Christmas treat or lump of coal?
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:30:00 +0000
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| If you’re interested in buying smart speakers this Christmas, you may be wondering how much of a privacy problem they really are. We take a look at this popular holiday present and separate the hype from the real issues at hand. Categories: Tags: ChristmasEULAprivacysecuritysmart speakers |
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Read MoreMicrosoft Patch Alert: Mystery patches for IE and Outlook 2013 leave many questions, few answers
Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 08:21:00 -0800
Just when you’re ready to settle in for some egg and nog and whatever may accompany, Windows starts throwing poison frog darts. This month, a fairly boring patching regiment has turned topsy turvey with an unexplained emergency patch for Internet Explorer (you know, the browser nobody uses), combined with an Outlook 2013 patch that doesn’t pass the smell test.
Mysterious bug fix for IE
Microsoft set off the shower of firecrackers on Dec. 19 when it released a bevy of patches for Internet Explorer:
Win10 1809– KB 4483235 – build 17763.195