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2020-01-30 15:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Election Security 2020: How We Should Allocate $425M in Funding

Too many states and municipalities still rely on aging systems; it's time they upped their game and treated election technology like they would any other security project.

2020-01-30 13:35:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
In the line of fire: Will California’s AB5 labor laws cause havoc for cybersecurity consultants?

Penetration testers and infosec consultancy firms alike could find themselves in a costly legal bind

2020-01-30 13:35:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
In the line of fire: Will California’s AB5 labor law cause havoc for cybersecurity consultants?

Penetration testers and infosec consultancy firms alike could find themselves in a costly legal bind

2020-01-30 13:21:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Employers can’t force you to get microchipped, Indiana reps say

The US state wants to make sure employers don't "overstep their bounds" by imposing mandatory employee microchipping.

Law & Order Privacy Bill Employee Access Employee Surveillance Employees Employers House Bill 1143 Indiana Legislation Microchip Microchipping Microchips Surveillance Tracking
2020-01-30 12:05:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Facebook to Pay $550M to Settle Class Action Case Over Facial Recognition

The settlement in a case over the social network’s Tag Suggestions feature is the latest financial blow the company has taken over its handling of user privacy.

Facebook Privacy Biometrics Cambridge Analytica Class Action Suit Data Breach Facial Recognition Fine Settlement Tag Suggestions User Privacy
2020-01-30 11:30:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Government spyware company spied on hundreds of innocent people

eSurv execs have been charged with fraud, unauthorized access to a computer system, illicit interception and illicit data processing.

Android Data Loss Government Security Law & Order Malware Mobile Privacy Security Threats ‘Ndrangheta Black Team Employee Surveillance Employees ESurv Fraud Salvatore Ansani Unauthorized Access Virus Scans
2020-01-30 11:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Dell, HP Memory-Access Bugs Open Attacker Path to Kernel Privileges

The manufacturers have issued BIOS updates to address the issues, but researchers warn DMA attacks are likely possible against a range of laptops and desktops.

Vulnerabilities BIOS Update CVE-2019-18579 Dell Direct Memory Access Dma Eclypsium Firmware HP Kernel Privileges Vulnerabilities
2020-01-30 05:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
How Enterprises Are Developing and Maintaining Secure Applications

The concept of application security is well known, but application security testing and remediation processes remain unbalanced. Most organizations are confident in their approach to AppSec, although others seem to have no approach at all. Read this report to find out more.

2020-01-29 23:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Number of Botnet Command & Control Servers Soared in 2019

Servers worldwide that were used to control malware-infected systems jumped more than 71% compared to 2018, Spamhaus says.

2020-01-29 22:43:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Kali Linux 2020.1 released – Download now

By Sudais Asif

Kali Linux 2020.1 is out. Download now and explore the endless world of hacking.

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