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POPULAR CYBERSECURITY PUBLICATIONS
2019-11-15 13:27:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
How the Linux kernel balances the risks of public bug disclosure

A serious Wi-Fi flaw shows how Linux handles security in plain sight.

Security Threats Vulnerability Bug Bug Disclosure CVE-2019-17666 CVEs Flaw Linux Linux Community Linux Kernal Remote Exploit Vulnerability Wi-fi Wi-Fi Interface
2019-11-15 12:44:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
IoT security: Bug bounties a vital last line of defense, academic study suggests

Secure design, pen tests, and bug bounties recommended – in that order

2019-11-15 12:02:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Data thieves blew cover after maxing out victim’s hard drive

The FTC has reached a settlement with InfoTrax after thieves stole a million sensitive customer records from its servers in 2016.

Data Loss Privacy Security Threats Data Hack Data Loss Data Theft Federal Trade Commission Ftc InfoTrax Utah
2019-11-15 11:36:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Brave 1.0 launches, extends ad-watching payouts to iOS

It's showtime: Finally out of beta comes the browser that promises privacy, anonymity and cryptocurrency in exchange for your eyeballs.

Brave Cryptocurrency IOS Malvertising Mobile Privacy Web Browsers Ad Blocker Ad Tracking Basic Attention Tokens BAT Brave 1.0 Cryptocurrency Ios Tracking Web Browsers
2019-11-15 10:29:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Apple fires employee after he texts customer’s pic to his own phone

An “EXTREMELY PERSONAL”, year-old pic, the woman said, that he had to scroll through 5,000 photos to get to. Police are investigating.

Apple Law & Order Mobile Privacy Apple Store Employee Fired Gloria Elisa Fuentes IPhone Nudes Sexting Stolen Photos
2019-11-14 22:12:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Double Vision: Stealthy Malware Dropper Delivers Dual RATs

A lengthy, multi-stage infection process leads to a duo of payloads, bent on stealing data.

Malware Data Exfiltration Double Payloads Double Rat Malware Analysis Malware Dropper Remote Access Trojan Revengerat Wsh Rat
2019-11-14 19:10:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Attacks on Healthcare Jump 60% in 2019 - So Far

Well-known Trojans Emotet and Trickbot are cybercriminals' favorite weapons in their campaigns.

2019-11-14 19:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
5 Cybersecurity CISO Priorities for the Future

Seven chief information security officers share their pain points and two-year spending plans.

2019-11-14 17:13:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Just-Released Checkra1n iPhone Jailbreak Stirs Security Concerns

Now that the checkm8 BootROM vulnerability has a working exploit, security pros are warning of potential attacks.

Hacks Mobile Security Vulnerabilities A11 Chip A5 Chip App Store Apple Axi0mX BootROM Exploit Checkm8 Checkra1n IOS 12.3 IOS 13.2.2 IPad Iphone Ipod Touch Jailbreak
2019-11-14 15:46:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Paris Call, one year on: Assessing the impact of global cybersecurity declaration

More than 70 nations have signed up to the global cybersecurity initiative, although China, Russia, and the US remain notable omissions

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OUR TAKE ON TRENDING STORIES
March 2024
By SUE DENIM
TikTok Ban, Discord Bot Community Attack, and Telecom Company's Breach Resurgence.
Ah, the dramatic saga of TikTok in the United States! Picture this: a ban looming over TikTok, akin to a dark cloud threatening to rain on our digital parade. Congress is all up in arms, waving their "think of the children" banners while TikTok nervously checks its watch, wondering if it should start packing its bags for a forced sale. Meanwhile, nobody bats an eye at the plethora of Chinese gadge...

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SPOTLIGHT, VULNERABILITY CHAT & PRIVACY HEADLINES
22 April 2024
BREACHAWARE HQ

A total of 11 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 8,670,369 leaked accounts containing a total of 26 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included A MONEY, Raychat, Bin Weevils, ZOON and Stealer Log 0450