Cybersecurity News
Critical Cisco Flaws Now Have PoC Exploit
The flaws affect a key tool for managing its network platform and switches.
Google Account Security Keys Launch for iPhone
iPhone users can now use Bluetooth to secure their Google accounts.
FBI: Nation-state actors have breached two US municipalities
The SharePoint CVE-2019-0604 vulnerability has been one of the most targeted security flawPhishing Today, Deepfakes Tomorrow: Training Employees to Spot This Emerging Threat
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, and the security community anticipates voice and video fraud to play a role in one of the next big data breaches -- so start protecting your business now.Satan Ransomware Reborn to Torment Businesses
A hellish mix of features shows the 5ss5c ransomware to be the son of Satan.
You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
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You can now turn your iPhone into a Google security key
And it doesn’t require much more than downloading a dedicated app
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CISO Resigns From Pete Buttigieg Presidential Campaign
The only Democratic campaign known to have a CISO loses Mick Baccio due to a "fundamental philosophical difference with campaign management."NY Fed Reveals Implications of Cyberattack on US Financial System
A "pre-mortem analysis" sheds light on the potential destruction of a cyberattack against major US banks.PoC Exploits Published For Microsoft Crypto Bug
Two proof-of-concept exploits were publicly released for the major Microsoft crypto-spoofing vulnerability.
Active Directory Needs an Update: Here's Why
AD is still the single point of authentication for most companies that use Windows. But it has some shortcomings that should be addressed.‘Fleeceware’ Apps Downloaded 600M Times from Google Play
New research shows apps that dupe users into being charged excessively with little reward persist on the Android app store.
Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
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Cyberawareness in Australia: The good and the bad
An ESET-commissioned survey sheds light on the browsing habits of Australians and how they protect themselves online
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Israeli spyware firm fails to get hacking case dismissed
Judge orders NSO Group to fight case brought by Saudi activist and pay his legal costs
An Israeli judge has rejected an attempt by the spyware firm NSO Group to dismiss a case brought against it by a prominent Saudi activist who alleged that the company’s cyberweapons were used to hack his phone.
The decision could add pressure on the company, which faces multiple accusations that it sold surveillance technology, named Pegasus, to authoritarian regimes and other governments that have allegedly used it to target political activists and journalists.
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Two proof-of-concept exploits published for the CurveBall (CVE-2020-0601) vulnerability.I’m still on Windows 7 – what should I do?
Support for Windows 7 has ended, leaving Marcy wondering how they can protect themselves
I do a lot of work on a Windows 7 desktop PC that is about five years old. I’m a widow and can’t afford to run out and get a new PC at this time, or pay for Windows 10. If I do stay with Windows 7, what should I worry about, and how can I protect myself? I have been running Kaspersky Total Security for several years, which has worked well so far. Marcy
Microsoft Windows 7 – launched in 2009 – came to the end of its supported life on Tuesday. Despite Microsoft’s repeated warnings to Windows 7 users, there may still be a couple of hundred million users, many of them in businesses. What should people do next?
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