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2019-08-23 16:00:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Lenovo High-Severity Bug Found in Pre-Installed Software

Security researchers at Pen Test Partners have found a privilege escalation flaw in the much-maligned Lenovo Solution Center software.

Hacks Privacy Vulnerabilities Escalation Of Privilege Hardlinked Lenovo Solution Centre Lenovo Vantage Sysadmin
2019-08-23 15:46:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Ancient zip bomb attack given new lease of life

Decompression could give modern web apps a touch of the bends

2019-08-23 14:52:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
#SocialSec: Hot takes on this week’s biggest cybersecurity news (Aug 23)

Tech giants clamp down on disinformation; Facebook gives users more control over their data; and the world’s longest streaming webcam is taken offline

2019-08-23 14:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Capital One Breach: What Security Teams Can Do Now

Knowing the methods of the attacker, as laid out in the federal indictment, allow us to prevent similar attacks.

2019-08-23 14:08:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Instagram phishing uses 2FA as a lure

If the phishing page looks OK, and it has an HTTPS padlock, how are you supposed to spot phishes these days? Read our tips...

Phishing Instagram Phishing
2019-08-23 11:39:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
IoT security: India faces growing onslaught of cyber-attacks

‘Some of the attackers seem to have access to high levels of funding, innovative tactics, and military-grade malware’

2019-08-23 11:38:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
‘Privacy policy change’ hoax infects Instagram; it confirms it’s crud

Multiple celebs fell for this one. Don't believe them - it's as much as a hoax as it's always been.

Facebook Instagram Social Networks Chain Letter Hoax Privacy Policy Spam
2019-08-23 10:45:00 UTC
Naked Security | Sophos
Naked Security | Sophos
Bumper Cisco patches fix four new ‘critical’ vulnerabilities

Cisco just issued some urgent patching homework in the form of 31 security fixes, 4 of them for flaws rated ‘critical’.

Vulnerability Bluetooth KNOB Cisco Cisco 220 Series Switch
2019-08-22 21:38:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Breach at Hy-Vee Supermarket Chain Tied to Sale of 5M+ Stolen Credit, Debit Cards

On Tuesday of this week, one of the more popular underground stores peddling credit and debit card data stolen from hacked merchants announced a blockbuster new sale: More than 5.3 million new accounts belonging to cardholders from 35 U.S. states. Multiple sources now tell KrebsOnSecurity that the card data came from compromised gas pumps, coffee shops and restaurants operated by Hy-Vee, an Iowa-based company that operates a chain of more than 245 supermarkets throughout the Midwestern United States.

Data Breaches Hy-Vee Breach Joker's Stash
2019-08-22 20:45:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
Microsoft Tops Phishers' Favorite Brands as Facebook Spikes

Microsoft remains the favorite brand to spoof in phishing campaigns, but more attackers are impersonating Facebook.

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