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2019-09-04 13:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
MSP or System Integrator? Add Incident Response to Your Portfolio at No Cost

Cynet is now providing its IR services at no cost, which will enable MSPs and SIs to include IR in their portfolio of security services.

Malware Privacy Web Security Incident Response Managed Service Provider Msp Security Integrator
2019-09-04 12:47:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Android hacks eclipse iOS exploits on vulnerability marketplace

Zerodium revamps exploit bounty payouts

2019-09-04 10:57:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
QR codes need security revamp, says creator

QR codes have been around since 1994, but their creator is worried. They need a security update, he says.

Security Threats Counterfeit QRs Denso Masahiro Hara Payment Security QR Codes QR Payments QRLjacking
2019-09-04 10:07:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
YouTube reportedly to be fined up to $200m over COPPA investigation

It's a gnat bite, critics say: The FTC's reported fine would be worth about two to three months of YouTube ad revenue.

Google Law & Order Privacy Children Online Coppa Fine Ftc Kids TikTok YouTube
2019-09-04 09:34:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
EFF and Mozilla scold Venmo over app’s privacy failings

The tense stand-off between privacy campaigners and the popular mobile payment app Venmo has taken another turn for the worse.

Data Loss Mozilla Privacy Security Threats Social Networks Eff Financial Data Mozilla Foundation Payment Apps PayPal Venmo
2019-09-04 09:31:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Finland stresses importance of global cybersecurity cooperation

International governments must work together to protect themselves from attackers

2019-09-04 04:14:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
‘Satori’ IoT Botnet Operator Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old man from Vancouver, Wash. has pleaded guilty to federal hacking charges tied to his role in operating the "Satori" botnet, a crime machine powered by hacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices that was built to conduct massive denial-of-service attacks targeting Internet service providers, online gaming platforms and Web hosting companies.

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2019-09-03 22:50:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Cybercriminals Impersonate Chief Exec's Voice with AI Software

Scammers leveraged artificial intelligence software to mimic the voice of a chief executive and successfully request $243,000.

2019-09-03 21:38:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Facebook Drops Default Facial Recognition Tag Suggestions

Facebook will not allow users to "opt out" of its face recognition feature.

Facebook Privacy Biometrics Data Privacy Data Security Facebook Privacy Facial Recognition
2019-09-03 21:15:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Multicloud Businesses Face Higher Breach Risk

A new report finds 52% of multicloud environments have suffered a breach within the past year, compared with 24% of hybrid cloud users.

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