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IoT Threats Triple Since 2017 Rapidly evolving malware is posing an ever-greater threat to the IoT - and business users of the Internet.

Overhauling the 3 Pillars of Security Operations Modern apps and the cloud mean that organizations must now rethink older security practices.

GovPayNow.com Leaks 14M+ Records Government Payment Service Inc. — a company used by thousands of U.S. state and local governments to accept online payments for everything from traffic citations and licensing fees to bail payments and court-ordered fines — has leaked more than 14 million customer records dating back at least six years, including names, addresses, phone numbers and the last four digits of the payer's credit card.

New Xbash Malware a Cocktail of Malicious Functions The new malware tool targeting Windows and Linux systems combines cryptomining, ransomware, botnet, and self-propagation capabilities.

RDP Ports Prove Hot Commodities on the Dark Web Remote desktop protocol access continues to thrive in underground markets, primarily to hackers who lack expertise to find exposed ports themselves.

Yahoo Class-Action Suits Set for Settlement Altaba tells SEC it will incur $47 million to settle consumer litigation for massive Yahoo data breaches.

Ransomware Takes Down Airport's Flight Information Screens The attack left airport staff to post flight times and gates on whiteboards at Bristol Airport in Britain.

Safari & Firefox browser to block user data tracking with new security add-ons

By Waqas

Apple has been trying hard to improve the security mechanisms of its hardware and software products.  The addition of new privacy features in Safari browser is yet another attempt to toughen security measures for preventing breaches and tracking by websites like Facebook. It is a well-known fact that companies use cookies to keep track of […]

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Security Teams Security requires smart people, processes, and technology. Too often, the "people" portion of the PPT equation is neglected.

Medical records & patient-doctor recordings of thousands of people exposed

By Carolina

Another day, another trove of medical records leaked online, thanks to a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket. Medical records are considered to be sensitive documents and when a malicious third party has access to them it is a bad news as these records can be used for fraud, blackmailing and marketing purposes against patients’ will. However, […]

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