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2018-09-25 14:30:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
The Human Factor in Social Media Risk

Your employees need help recognizing the warning signs and understanding how to protect themselves online.

2018-09-25 13:58:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Almost Every Major Free VPN Service is a Glorified Data Farm

By John Mason

If you are a VPN user it is time to come out from the myth that every VPN is here to secure your privacy. Internet censorship is on the rise, and data from Freedom on the Net, based on an annual assessment of the situation of Internet freedom in 65 countries, reveals that not only […]

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2018-09-25 13:41:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Apple launches Mojave OS with new privacy and security features

The latest macOS ships with more than just Dark Mode and Stacks, but one researcher has already claimed to bypass Mojave’s updated privacy protections.

2018-09-24 20:30:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Cybercriminals Target Kodi Media Player for Malware Distribution

A recent cryptomining campaign shows criminal ingenuity.

Malware Cryptomining Kodi Media Player Malware Campaign
2018-09-24 17:13:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Adwind RAT Scurries By AV Software With New DDE Variant

The spam campaign mostly targets victims in Turkey and Germany.

Web Security Anti-virus Campaign Code Injection CSV DDE DDE Variant Excel Microsoft Excel Spam
2018-09-24 16:34:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Beware of Hurricane Florence Relief Scams

If you're thinking of donating money to help victims of Hurricane Florence, please do your research on the charitable entity before giving: A slew of new domains apparently related to Hurricane Florence relief efforts are now accepting donations on behalf of victims without much accountability for how the money will be spent.

For the past two weeks, KrebsOnSecurity has been monitoring dozens of new domain name registrations that include the terms "hurricane" and/or "florence" and some word related to support (e.g., "relief," "assistance," etc. Most of these domains have remained parked or dormant since their creation earlier this month; however, several of them became active only in the past few days, directing visitors to donate money through private PayPal accounts without providing any information about who is running the site or what will be done with donated funds.

A Little Sunshine Latest Warnings The Coming Storm Web Fraud 2.0 Disaster@leo.gov Hurricane Florence Relief Scams National Center For Disaster Fraud
2018-09-24 16:33:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Google’s Forced Sign-in to Chrome Raises Privacy Red Flags

Chrome users are now automatically signed into the browser if they're signed into any other Google service, such as Gmail.

Cloud Security Facebook Privacy Web Security Auto Login Automatic Sign In Browser Chrome Data Harvesting Google Matthew Green Sync Feature
2018-09-24 15:56:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Malware hits Freelancers at Fiverr and Freelancer.com

By Waqas

Unfortunately, unsuspected freelancers are falling for the malware scam.  Fiverr and Freelancer.com are two of the most popular websites for freelancers and clients looking for skilled professionals. Currently, both sites have millions of registered users from hundreds of countries and that makes them lucrative targets for cybercriminals. Recently, security researchers at MalwareHunterTeam have discovered a new piece of […]

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Malware Security Cyber Crime Fiverr Freelancer Hacking Scam Security
2018-09-24 15:22:00 UTC
ThreatPost
ThreatPost
Assessing the Human Element in Cyber Risk Analysis

The human factor doesn't have to be an intangible when assessing cyber risks within a company.

Breach Hacks InfoSec Insider Vulnerabilities Breach Email Factor Analysis Of Information Risk FAIR Phishing Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
2018-09-24 15:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
'Scan4Yyou' Operator Gets 14-Year Sentence

A citizen of the former USSR is sentenced to 168 months for running Scan4you, an online counter antivirus service.

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