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2019-10-03 14:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
How FISMA Requirements Relate to Firmware Security

Federal guidelines can help all organizations pragmatically and meaningfully improve their firmware security.

2019-10-03 13:04:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
WhatsApp Flaw Opens Android Devices to Remote Code Execution

A double-free bug could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution; users are encouraged to update to a patched version of the messaging app.

Mobile Security Android Bug Facebook Flaw Github Messaging Mobile Privilege Elevation Remote Code Execution Security Vulnerability WhatsApp
2019-10-03 12:19:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
No federal privacy law will make it in the US this year, sources say

Without one, the companies that collect our data will likely face compliance with California's take-no-prisoners law, in effect 1 January 2020.

Law & Order Privacy California California Consumer Privacy Act CCPA Data Privacy Federal Trade Commission GDPR Legislation
2019-10-03 12:12:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
PDF encryption standard weaknesses uncovered

Researchers have discovered weaknesses in PDF encryption which could be exploited to reveal the plaintext contents of a file to an attacker.

Adobe Security Threats Vulnerability AES Symmetric Encryption Cipher Block Chaining Direct Exfiltration PDF PDF Encryption
2019-10-03 11:56:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Google’s Password Manager now checks for breached credentials

Google has taken the next step in its strategy to secure users' passwords. The search giant has taken a password-checking feature released in February as an extension to its Chrome browser and embedded it directly into its password manager service.

Google Google Chrome Security Threats Web Browsers Chrome Chrome Browser Google Password Checkup Google Password Manager
2019-10-03 11:51:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
OpSec errors provide glimpse into the world of botnet operations

An illegal proxy paired with chat log leaks betrays the Geost gang

2019-10-03 10:59:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Researchers discover ‘severe weaknesses’ in PDF encryption standard

PDFex attacks can exfiltrate encrypted data in plaintext

2019-10-03 10:46:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Ransomware attacks paralyze, and sometimes crush, hospitals

New attacks on the perennially besieged sector have crippled hospitals in the US and Australia and caused one health clinic to shut down.

Data Loss Malware Ransomware Security Threats Health Care Hospitals Malware Medical Records Ransom Attacks Ransomware
2019-10-02 23:06:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Reason Security opens beta for business edition & cuts yearly subscription price

By Waqas

Privacy-oriented security solution Reason Security previously focused on personal security, offering a privacy-oriented antivirus solution to consumers.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Reason Security opens beta for business edition & cuts yearly subscription price

Security Business Cyber Security Dark Web Infosec Malware Privacy SMB
2019-10-02 22:51:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Android users installed 172 malicious apps 335m times last month

By Waqas

In September alone, over 335 million Android users were tricked into downloading malware-infected apps from the Google Play Store.

This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Android users installed 172 malicious apps 335m times last month

Android Malware Security Google Play Store Security Stalkerware TROJAN

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