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POPULAR CYBERSECURITY PUBLICATIONS
2019-11-15 21:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Illegal Booter Connected with DDoSes Sentenced to Prison, Fine

The Illinois-based man operated a criminal service that launched millions of DDoS attacks and brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

2019-11-15 18:19:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
James Clapper: Lessons Learned in a Post-Snowden World

Former national intelligence director James Clapper discusses lessons learned from the 2013 Snowden leak as well as the top cyberthreats that the U.S. is currently facing.

Government Hacks Privacy Data Leak Edward Snowden Enfuse Insider Threat James Clapper NSA
2019-11-15 17:54:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Lizard Squad Threatens UK’s Labour Leader with Cyberattacks Against His Family

The threats follow a DDos attack bent on taking out the Labour Party's online presence.

Government Web Security Brexit DDoS Attack Family Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party Lizard Squad Northern Ireland Threats UK
2019-11-15 15:34:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
5G creates ‘SIM-jacking on steroids’ threat

Ill-equipped businesses set to face off against well-prepared attackers

2019-11-15 14:48:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Stealthy Malware Flies Under AV Radar with Advanced Obfuscation

A threat campaign active since January customizes long-used droppers to infect victim machines and lift credentials and other data from browsers, according to Cisco Talos.

Hacks Vulnerabilities Web Security Browsers Chrome Cisco Talos Droppers Firefox Internet Internet Browsing Internet Safety Malware Online Safety Privacy Safari
2019-11-15 14:23:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
How ransomware attacks

A new report reveals what defenders should know about the most prevalent and persistent malware families.

Data Loss Malware Bitpaymer Dharma GandCrab How Ransomware Attacks Lockergoga Matrix MegaCortex Ransomware RDP RobbinHood Ryuk SamSam Sodinokibi Sophoslabs WannaCry
2019-11-15 14:07:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
#SocialSec – Hot takes on this week’s biggest cybersecurity news (Nov 15)

Google has your medical records; a DDoS attack on the UK Labour Party; and an app that’s maybe secure after all Concerns of privacy and growing Big Tech monopolies exploded this week, with the revelat

2019-11-15 14:00:00 UTC
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
What the newly released Checkra1n jailbreak means for iDevice security

There are reasons to embrace it. There are reasons to be wary of it. Here's the breakdown.

Biz & IT Checkm8 Checkra1n IOS IPads IPhones Jailbreaking Security
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

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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
15 April 2024
BREACHAWARE HQ

A total of 15 breaches were found and analysed resulting in 10,110,194 leaked accounts containing a total of 23 different data types. The breaches found publicly and freely available included US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Stealer Log 0448, Stealer Log 0449, Believe and Carding Team