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2018-09-18 12:35:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Hackers disrupt UK’s Bristol Airport flight info screens after ransomware attack

By Uzair Amir

The ransomware attack disrupted the screens for two days.  In a nasty ransomware attack, flight information screens at the United Kingdom’s Bristol airport were taken over and hijacked by malicious hackers on September 15th Friday morning. The ransomware attack forced the airport staff to go manual by using whiteboards and hand-written information to assist passengers regarding their […]

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Cyber Attacks Malware Security Airport Cyber Attack Cyber Crime Hacking Ransomware Security UK
2018-09-18 12:02:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Windows of opportunity: Microsoft OS remains the most lucrative target for hackers

Nearly 50% of hackers say they compromised Windows systems more than any other within the past year.

2018-09-18 04:00:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
The Risk Management Struggle

The majority of organizations are struggling to implement a risk-based approach to security - even though risk reduction has become the primary metric for measuring the effectiveness of enterprise security strategies. Read the report and get more details today!

2018-09-17 21:57:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
GovPayNow.com Leaks 14M+ Records

Government Payment Service Inc. — a company used by thousands of U.S. state and local governments to accept online payments for everything from traffic citations and licensing fees to bail payments and court-ordered fines — has leaked more than 14 million customer records dating back at least six years, including names, addresses, phone numbers and the last four digits of the payer's credit card.

A Little Sunshine Data Breaches Government Payment Service Inc. GovPayNet GovPayNow.com Securus Technologies
2018-09-17 21:15:00 UTC
Dark Reading
Dark Reading
New Xbash Malware a Cocktail of Malicious Functions

The new malware tool targeting Windows and Linux systems combines cryptomining, ransomware, botnet, and self-propagation capabilities.

2018-09-17 15:18:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Safari & Firefox browser to block user data tracking with new security add-ons

By Waqas

Apple has been trying hard to improve the security mechanisms of its hardware and software products.  The addition of new privacy features in Safari browser is yet another attempt to toughen security measures for preventing breaches and tracking by websites like Facebook. It is a well-known fact that companies use cookies to keep track of […]

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Privacy Security Apple Facebook Firefox Google IOS Mozilla Safari Security Spying Surveillance
2018-09-17 14:37:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Warning issued over Hurricane Florence phishing scams

Victims and well-wishers vulnerable to ‘disaster fraud’ cybercrime campaigns, says US government.

2018-09-16 16:11:00 UTC
HackRead
HackRead
Medical records & patient-doctor recordings of thousands of people exposed

By Carolina

Another day, another trove of medical records leaked online, thanks to a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket. Medical records are considered to be sensitive documents and when a malicious third party has access to them it is a bad news as these records can be used for fraud, blackmailing and marketing purposes against patients’ will. However, […]

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Leaks Security Amazon AWS Data LEAKS Medical Privacy Security Vulnerability
2018-09-14 13:53:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
‘A major victory for freedom’

Top infosec trends in the media spotlight this week.

2018-09-13 20:26:00 UTC
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
New modification of the old cold boot attack leaves most systems vulnerable

The defenses put in place to thwart the 2008 attack turn out to be very weak.

Tech Cold Boot Hardware RAM Security

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