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2019-03-01 15:41:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Necurs Botnet Evolves to Hide in the Shadows, with New Payloads

Using an on-again, off-again strategy of C2 communication helps it hide from researchers.

Malware Web Security Black Lotus Botnet CenturyLink DGA Malware Necurs Obfuscation Sinkholing
2019-03-01 15:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Security Experts, Not Users, Are the Weakest Link

CISOs: Stop abdicating responsibility for problems with users - it's part of your job.

2019-03-01 15:21:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Dow Jones’ high-risk screening watchlist data exposed online

By Waqas

A database hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and owned by Dow Jones has accidentally been exposed putting approx. 2.4 million corporate entities and individuals at risk of data theft. Reportedly, the exposed database comprises sensitive information about terrorists, criminals, and shady businesses. The culprit in this incident is an incorrectly configured and poorly secured […]

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2019-03-01 15:21:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Dow Jones’ screening watchlist data exposed online

By Waqas

A database hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and owned by Dow Jones has accidentally been exposed putting approx. 2.4 million corporate entities and individuals at risk of data theft. Reportedly, the exposed database comprises sensitive information about terrorists, criminals, and shady businesses. The culprit in this incident is an incorrectly configured and poorly secured […]

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Leaks Security Amazon AWS LEAKS Privacy Security Terrorism
2019-03-01 14:17:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Caching exploits top 2018 web security hit list

‘Defenders still have time to catch up and do their homework’

2019-03-01 14:17:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Cache exploits top 2018 web security hit list

‘Defenders still have time to catch up and do their homework’

2019-03-01 14:00:00 UTC
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
The rise of tech-worker activism

Video: Leigh Honeywell created Never Again pledge and a company devoted to tech-worker safety.

Ars Technica Videos Policy Abuse Activism Leigh Honeywell Security Tall Poppy Tech Workers
2019-03-01 12:33:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Data-tracking Chrome flaw triggered by viewing PDFs

Researchers have spotted an unusual ‘trackware’ attack triggered by a viewing a PDF inside the Chrome browser.

Adobe Google Google Chrome Organisations Vulnerability Web Browsers Adobe Reader NTLM PDF PDF Readers Trackware
2019-03-01 12:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Encryption Offers Safe Haven for Criminals and Malware

The same encryption that secures private enterprise data also provides security to malware authors and criminal networks.

2019-03-01 12:07:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
For sale: iPhone hacking tool, one previous (not very careful) owner

At $100, the old-gen iPhone encryption-cracking tools are a bargain to hackers looking to pick up leftover forensics or police Wi-Fi data.

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