Cybersecurity News
Microsoft August 2020 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 vulnerabilities, two zero-days
Microsoft says attackers have used a Windows zero-day to spoof file signatures and another RCE in the Internet Explorer scripting engine to execute code on users' devices.11 August 2020
Is Edtech the Greatest APT?
Educational technology is critical but can come at huge costs to student and teacher privacy and security. Are those costs too high?11 August 2020
Critical Adobe Acrobat and Reader Bugs Allow RCE

11 August 2020
EU-US Privacy Shield Dissolution: What Happens Next?
In a world that isn't private by design, security and liability implications for US-based cloud companies are huge.11 August 2020
Threema joins the ranks of E2EE chat apps that support encrypted video calls
Other E2E chat apps that support encrypted video calls include Signal, WhatsApp, Wickr, and Wire.11 August 2020
Twitter working to fix issue with 2FA feature
An apparent glitch is preventing a number of users from signing into their accounts
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11 August 2020
Cybersecurity Skills Gap Worsens, Fueled by Lack of Career Development

11 August 2020
Zero-Trust Security 101

11 August 2020
Mozilla lays off 250 employees while it refocuses on commercial products
Mozilla: "Our pre-COVID plan is no longer workable."11 August 2020
Samsung Quietly Fixes Critical Galaxy Flaws Allowing Spying, Data Wiping

11 August 2020
How to Help Spoil the Cybercrime Economy
Cybercrime increasingly is turning into a commodity. Stolen PII data and hijacked cloud accounts especially propel the spread, research shows.11 August 2020
Researcher Publishes Bypass for Patch for vBulletin 0-Day Flaw

11 August 2020
17 Essential Stats About the State of Consumer Privacy

11 August 2020
Gamifying Password Training Shows Security Benefits
When picking passwords, users often fall back on certain insecure patterns, but good habits can be learned using simple games, a group of researchers find.10 August 2020
Hacking It as a CISO: Advice for Security Leadership
A security leader shares tips for adopting a CISO mindset, creating risk management strategies, and "selling infosec" to IT and executives.10 August 2020
Google Fixes Mysterious Audio Recording Blip in Smart Speakers

10 August 2020
Better Business Bureau Warns of New Visa Scam
Visa limitations due to the novel coronavirus have given rise to a wave of scams aimed at visa-seekers.10 August 2020
Can I Use the Same Security Tools on My IT and OT?

10 August 2020
Security researcher publishes details and exploit code for a vBulletin zero-day
Proof-of-concept exploit code available in Bash, Python, and Ruby.10 August 2020
Google Chrome Browser Bug Exposes Billions of Users to Data Theft

10 August 2020