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Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 23:21:23 +0000

Vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol continue to plague the web.

Data and device security for domestic abuse survivors

August 13, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, Android, App Store, cloud storage, data security, device security, domestic abuse, domestic abuse survivor, domestic violence, encryption, end-to-end encryption, Google Play, Google Play Store, imessage, iOS, national domestic violence hotline, National Network to End Domestic Violence, passcode, Privacy, secure messaging, Security, signal, spyware, Stalkerware, two-factor authentication, whatsapp, wire

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:33:22 +0000

Many domestic abuse survivors need help before stalkerware strikes. Here, we give basic advice on device security and protecting sensitive data.

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Customer Perspective: Catching the thief lurking in the shadows with EDR and MDR

August 12, 2019 0 Comments Managed Detection and Response, Security, Spotlight

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:17:00 +0000

A guest blog by Ian Loe, Senior Vice President, Cybersecurity, NTUC Enterprise Co-operative Limited News flash: aided by time, persistence and smarts, advanced cybersecurity felons are leapfrogging traditional security systems to compromise confidential data. Realising this, we at NTUC Enterprise have been looking into new security technologies that help address these rising concerns. One of…

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Cyberattack Lateral Movement Explained

August 12, 2019 0 Comments Cybercrime, Security, Vulnerabilities, XDR

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:11:56 +0000

[Lightly edited transcript of the video above] Hi there, Mark Nunnikhoven from Trend Micro Research, I want to talk to you about the concept of lateral movement. And the reason why I want to tackle this today is because I’ve had some conversations in the last few days that have really kind of hit that…

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Hackers Can Turn Everyday Speakers Into Acoustic Cyberweapons

August 12, 2019 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:07:56 +0000

A security researcher has demonstrated how to force everyday commercial speakers to emit harmful sounds.

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Watch a Drone Take Over a Nearby Smart TV

August 12, 2019 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Smart TVs continue to look dumber by the day.

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Why blockchain-based voting could threaten democracy

August 12, 2019 0 Comments Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Emerging Technology, Government IT, iPhone, Mobile, Security

Credit to Author: Lucas Mearian| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0700

Public tests of blockchain-based mobile voting are growing.

Even as there’s been an uptick in pilot projects, security experts warn that blockchain-based mobile voting technology is innately insecure and potentially a danger to democracy through “wholesale fraud” or “manipulation tactics.”

The topic of election security has been in the spotlight recently after Congress held classified briefings on U.S. cyber infrastructure to identify and defend against threats to the election system, especially after Russian interference was uncovered in the 2016 Presidential election.

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