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POPULAR CYBERSECURITY PUBLICATIONS
2020-02-13 19:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Small Business Security: 5 Tips on How and Where to Start

There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for security, but a robust plan and the implementation of new technologies will help you and your IT team sleep better.

2020-02-13 17:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Apps Remain Favorite Mobile Attack Vector

Mobile apps are used in nearly 80% of attacks targeting mobile devices, followed by network and operating system attacks.

2020-02-13 17:06:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Gaza Cybergang targeting Palestinian authority figures

By Sudais Asif

One of the groups behind the attack is MoleRATs which is known to be a part of the Gaza Cybergang and has been operating since 2012.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Gaza Cybergang targeting Palestinian authority figures

Security Backdoor Cyber Attack Cyber Crime Cybergang Gaza Hacking Israel Malware Palestine Phishing
2020-02-13 16:53:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Privacy Experts Skeptical of Proposed Data Protection Agency

A new Data Protection Agency would overhaul federal regulation efforts around data privacy - but experts are skeptical that the U.S. government can get it right.

Government Privacy Data Abuse Data Misuse Data Privacy Data Privacy Regulation Data Protection Agency DCC DOJ Facebook FTC Privacy Legislation Tech Regulation
2020-02-13 15:37:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Oh crumbs – Security flaw in WordPress GDPR cookie plugin left 700,000 sites open to abuse

Designed to aid compliance, GDPR Cookie Consent introduced a fresh set of security issues A hugely popular WordPress plugin designed to help websites comply with EU cookie laws has been patched for a

2020-02-13 15:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Forget Hacks... Ransomware, Phishing Are Election Year's Real Threats

As we gear up for the voting season, let's put aside any links between foreign interference and voting machine security and focus on the actual risks threatening election security.

2020-02-13 14:49:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Puerto Rico Gov Hit By $2.6M Phishing Scam

A recent phishing scam targeted Puerto Rico’s Industrial Development Company.

Hacks Web Security BEC Scam Business Email Compromise Email Compromise Email Scam Fraud Fraudulent Transfer Phishing Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Phishing Scam
2020-02-13 14:40:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Inside J-CAT – Europol’s Joint Cybercrime Action Taskforce

J-CAT chairman Jaap van Oss on cross-border collaboration and the challenges facing international efforts to combat cybercrime

2020-02-13 14:38:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
S2 Ep26: Robbin Hood ransomware, Twitter parodies and SMS 2FA WHAT? – Naked Security Podcast

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Podcast Naked Security Podcast Ransomware
2020-02-13 14:38:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
S2 Ep26: RobbinHood ransomware, Twitter parodies and SMS 2FA WHAT? – Naked Security Podcast

Listen now!

Podcast Naked Security Podcast Ransomware

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OUR TAKE ON TRENDING STORIES
February 2024
By SUE DENIM
The Truth Behind "The Xun" Repository Bombshell.
Well, well, well, it seems the digital waters are getting murkier by the day. A mysterious GitHub user by the name of I-SOON recently made their grand entrance onto the coding scene, dropping a repository bombshell titled "The Truth Behind an Xun." Inside? Oh, just a casual 200 megabytes of top-secret intel about a Chinese cybersecurity company. Talk about spilling the digital tea!

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SPOTLIGHT, VULNERABILITY CHAT & PRIVACY HEADLINES
25 March 2024
BREACHAWARE HQ

A total of 24 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 87,916,303 leaked accounts containing a total of 21 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included AT&T Division, US Consumer Opt In Records, Gosuslugi [2], Kava CasinoLife Poker and Stealer Log 0438