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2019-10-22 13:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Three Service Account Secrets Straight from Hackers and Security Pros

A survey of nearly 300 Black Hat conference attendees this year showed strong agreement that service accounts are an attractive target.

Black Hat Critical Infrastructure Hacks Vulnerabilities Web Security Account Security Password Security Passwords Service Account Survey
2019-10-22 13:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Cynet’s free vulnerability assessment offering helps organizations significantly increase their security

By monitoring their environment, companies can be ready to take action if any weakness – usually a software vulnerability – is found.

Cloud Security Critical Infrastructure Malware Vulnerabilities Web Security Patch Monitoring Software Monitoring Software Patch Vulnerability Assessment
2019-10-22 12:27:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Survey Finds People are Privacy Hypocrites

A report by HP found that most people admit to looking at others’ computer screens and documents in the workplace while still keeping their own privacy top of mind.

Privacy Web Security Consumer Privacy Data Privacy Devices Hackers HP HPE Human Nature National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Online Privacy PCs Printers Security Workplace Security
2019-10-22 11:41:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Woman ordered to type in iPhone passcode so police can search device

It's not a violation of her Fifth Amendment rights, the court said, because it's a “foregone conclusion" that she knows her phone passcode.

Apple IOS Law & Order Privacy 5th Amendment Appeals Court Compelled Unlock Constitution Fifth Amendment Forced Unlock Foregone Conclusion IPhone Passcodes Passwords Unlock
2019-10-22 10:36:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Project fear? Expanded Thai data collection law raises privacy hackles

New traffic logging rules will likely impact low-income citizens, privacy advocate warns

2019-10-22 09:37:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Google chief warns visitors about smart speakers in his home

Rick Osterloh says he discloses smart speaker use when someone enters his home, and the products should probably do so themselves.

Amazon Google IoT Privacy Alexa Amazon Echo Eavesdropping Google Nest Recordings Smart Speakers Surveillance
2019-10-22 00:32:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Avast, NordVPN Breaches Tied to Phantom User Accounts

Antivirus and security giant Avast and virtual private networking (VPN) software provider NordVPN each today disclosed months-long network intrusions that -- while otherwise unrelated -- shared a common cause: Forgotten or unknown user accounts that granted remote access to internal systems with little more than a password.

Data Breaches Avast Breach FileHippo Jaya Baloo Kenneth White NordVPN Breach Open Crypto Audit Project Secunia Personal Software Inspector Supply Chain Attack Techcrunch Zack Whittaker
2019-10-21 22:40:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Russian Hackers Using Iranian APT's Infrastructure in Widespread Attacks

New advisory from the UK's NCSC and the NSA throws fresh light on activity first revealed by Symantec in June.

2019-10-21 20:41:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Gustuff Android Banker Switches Up Technical Approach

A host of new features have been added to the malware.

Malware Mobile Security Android Australia Banking Trojan Cisco Talos Gustuff October Campaign Scripting Engine Technical Features Victim Targeting
2019-10-21 20:15:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Microsoft Aims to Block Firmware Attacks with New Secured-Core PCs

Partnerships with Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD will bring a new layer of device security that alters the boot process to detect firmware compromise.

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