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Security BSides Athens 2022 – Jessica Roussou’s ‘Hearty Welcome To Security BSides Athens 2022’
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The business of hackers-for-hire threat actors
by Cedric Pernet •
Hackers-for-hire specialize in compromising email boxes. Learn more about these cyber criminals and the threat they represent.
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Data breach of NFT marketplace OpenSea may expose customers to phishing attacks
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Triggered by an employee from an external vendor who shared email addresses with an unauthorized party, the breach could lead to phishing attempts against affected individuals.
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Security BSides Athens 2022 ‘Cinematic Intro to Security BSides Athens 2022’
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Panel Moderator: Mike Masnick, Panel Speakers: Cathy Gellis, Kate Klonick, Adelin Cai ‘Understanding Section 230’
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U.S. “foreign internal defense was the hottest mission set”
by Davi Ottenheimer •
An article about the importance of the U.S. troops understanding foreign languages has this buried lede: …foreign internal defense was the hottest mission set, and every unit — even Navy SEALs and Delta Force, which tend to focus on direct-action opera…
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Cyber Security Today, July 1, 2022 – Cruise line hit with US$5 million fine over data breaches, an FBI warning to HR departments over deepfake videos, and more
by Howard Solomon •
This episode reports on why Carnival Cruise Line was fined over cyber inadequacies, an FBI warning to HR departments over deepfake video job applications
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Get one year of this leading VPN for just $30
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ClearVPN’s Premium Plan offers advanced security and connectivity, allowing you to easily protect your devices at an affordable price.
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How traditional security tools fail to protect companies against ransomware
by Lance Whitney •
Most organizations surveyed by Titaniam have existing security prevention and backup tools, but almost 40% have still been hit by ransomware attacks in the last year.
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Ghada Almashaqbeh’s ‘I See You Blockchain User, Or Not! Privacy In The Age Of Blockchains’
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Have you ever found phishing emails confusing? You aren’t alone
by Brian Stone •
Kaspersky explores the ways hackers are able to confuse users through seemingly legitimate email templates.
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LockBit ransomware gang promises bounty payment for personal data
by Lance Whitney •
The infamous ransomware-as-a-service group is offering money to researchers and hackers willing to share personal data for exploitation.
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Panel Moderator: Elissa M. Redmiles, Panel Speakers: Kendra Albert, Kate D’Adamo, Angela Jones ‘Sex Work, Tech And Surveillance’
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Backdoor is being installed in Microsoft’s IIS web server, warn Kaspersky researchers
by Howard Solomon •
Dubbed SessionManager, it is believed to have been deployed since
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SOHO routers used as initial point of compromise in stealth attack campaign
by Cedric Pernet •
The attack campaign, possibly state-sponsored, went undetected for nearly two years while targeting SOHO routers to compromise remote workers.
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High Availability and Security for Cloud-Based Systems
by Dave Bermingham •
IT organizations striving to ensure compliance with HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, BASEL II and similar regulations generally have a good grasp of the security considerations that apply to key hardware and software systems running in the cloud. They need to m…
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Get 15 hours of basic cybersecurity education online for just $29
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This bundle provides a strong overview of the cybersecurity field.
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Protect your browsing for life with this innovative hardware
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The Deeper Connect Mini Decentralized VPN & Firewall Hardware provides reliable and secure network connectivity worldwide.
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Reza Shokri’s ‘Auditing Data Privacy For Machine Learning’
by Marc Handelman •
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American Business Desperate for Trains as Air Travel Falls Apart
by Davi Ottenheimer •
The WSJ reports air travel reliability has deteriorated so much that business communities are scratching their head about why they can’t get on a modern high-speed train instead. This summer’s air-travel disruptions are leading some business travelers …
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Mirela Silva’s ‘Thinking Slow: Exposing Influence As A Hallmark Of Cyber Social Engineering’
by Marc Handelman •
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How to de-anonymize fraudulent Tor web servers
by Cedric Pernet •
While it is common belief that there is not much that can be done to locate remote servers hosted using the Tor network, a new research reveals it is possible to de-anonymize some and uses ransomware domains hosted on the Dark Web as examples.
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Cyber Security Today for June 29, 2022 — A list of the most dangerous software weaknesses is updated, a warning to Kubernetes administrators, and more
by Howard Solomon •
This episode reports on the updating of two important vulnerabilities list, a warning to Kubernetes administrators, a U.S. regulator punishes the current and former owners of a website for a data breach and SOHO routers bein
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Not All XDR is Created Equal
by Anthony M. Freed •
The global Extended Detection and Response (XDR) market is expected to grow considerably over the next decade. World Wide Technology reported that it will grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20% between 2021 to 2028, reaching a val…
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The Four Pillars of a Cybersecurity Strategy That Works
by Daniel Smith •
Understanding the threat landscape is one thing; extracting and leveraging actionable threat intelligence to reinforce an organization’s defensive posture is another. Threat intelligence empowers organizations by providing them with the knowledge and …
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Pentagon finds concerning vulnerabilities on blockchain
by Ray Fernandez •
A new report reveals that blockchain is neither decentralized nor updated.
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American Cowboy Hat True Origins: The Mexican Sombrero
by Davi Ottenheimer •
An interesting note in True West magazine is that the cowboy hat was a product of white immigrants to stealing everything they could from Mexicans. As Texian cattlemen appropriated Mexican cattle and land, they adopted elements of the vaquero’s working…
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How to transfer data from LastPass to 1Password
by Franklin Okeke •
Transferring data between password managers is a serious undertaking. Learn how to safely transfer data from LastPass to 1Password.
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Best ways to incorporate security into the software development life cycle
by Franklin Okeke •
With the persistence of security issues in software development, there is an urgent need for software development companies to prioritize security in the software development life cycle.
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Black Basta ransomware gang claims to have already hit 50 organizations
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Report calls new gang “one of the most prominent” ransomware thr
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Anthony Vance’s ‘The Security Team At The Top: The Board Of Directors’
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Cisco partnering with GDIT to provide private 5G to government agencies
by Brian Stone •
The two companies announced their intention to bring Cisco’s private 5G solution to the public sector.
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FTC complaint: Harley Davidson “illegally restricting customers’ rights”
by Davi Ottenheimer •
Hot off the FTC desk is a complaint that the company was violating American freedom. “Consumers deserve choices when it comes to repairing their products, and independent dealers deserve a chance to compete,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s B…
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New Bumblebee malware loader increasingly adopted by cyber threat groups
by Brian Stone •
Conti, Quantum and Mountlocker were all linked to having used the new piece of software to inject systems with ransomware.
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Nidhi Rastogi’s ‘Contextual Security: A Critical Shift In Performing Threat Intelligence’
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Comparing Popular Types of Biometrics
by Kelsey Kinzer •
Learn more about the different types of biometrics, their pros and cons, and the most secure form of biometric authentication.
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How to install and use the Bitwarden Chrome plugin
by Jack Wallen •
Jack Wallen explains why you should use the Bitwarden Chrome plugin and how it’s done.
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USENIX Enigma 2022 – Steven Presser’s ‘Broken CAPTCHAs And Fractured Equity: Privacy and Security In hCaptcha’s Accessibility Workflow’
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How to use Bitwarden on Android
by Jack Wallen •
Jack Wallen shows you how to get the most out of Bitwarden on Android with the Auto-fill feature.
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