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2018-09-12 20:58:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
U.S. Mobile Giants Want to be Your Online Identity

The four major U.S. wireless carriers today detailed a new initiative that may soon let Web sites eschew passwords and instead authenticate visitors by leveraging data elements unique to each customer's phone and mobile subscriber account, such as location, customer reputation, and physical attributes of the device. Here's a look at what's coming, and the potential security and privacy trade-offs of trusting the carriers to handle online authentication on your behalf.

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2018-09-12 15:28:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Keybase browser extension forgoes encryption

Secure messaging app says ’it’s not worth a fix’.

2018-09-12 12:48:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
FreshMenu apologizes for keeping quiet over 2016 data breach

‘Trust is integral to the relationship we share,’ says company founder.

2018-09-12 11:00:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Cybercrime pathways: Why do hackers turn to the dark side?

Researchers peel back the stereotypical black hoodie to prevent kids from taking the wrong path.

2018-09-12 08:30:00 UTC
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Georgia says switching back to all-paper voting is logistically impossible

In Curling v. Kemp, both sides are set to duke it out in court on Wednesday.

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2018-09-11 20:35:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
Patch Tuesday, September 2018 Edition

Adobe and Microsoft today each released patches to fix serious security holes in their software. Adobe pushed out a new version of its beleaguered Flash Player browser plugin. Redmond issued updates to address at least 61 distinct vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and related programs, including several flaws that were publicly detailed prior to today and one "zero-day" bug in Windows that is already being actively exploited by attackers.

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2018-09-11 14:29:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Trend Micro apps pulled from Apple store for collecting browsing data

Apps include Dr Cleaner, Dr Antivirus, and App Uninstall.

2018-09-11 12:27:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
Tor browser zero-day announced on Twitter

Vulnerability in IP-masking browser revealed on social media.

2018-09-11 02:26:00 UTC
Krebs on Security
Krebs on Security
In a Few Days, Credit Freezes Will Be Fee-Free

Later this month, all of the three major consumer credit bureaus will be required to offer free credit freezes to all Americans and their dependents. Maybe you've been holding off freezing your credit file because your home state currently charges a fee for placing or thawing a credit freeze, or because you believe it's just not worth the hassle. If that accurately describes your views on the matter, this post may well change your mind.

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2018-09-10 15:22:00 UTC
The Daily Swig
The Daily Swig
New Mirai variant targeting enterprise software

Researchers discover ‘first known instance’ of botnet targeting flaw in Apache Struts.

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