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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

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

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