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Monthly Archives: October 2016

OpenJPEG Bug Helping Attackers Conduct Remote Code Execution
Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

More focus on how to spot social engineering attacks is needed in organizations, according to expert Jenny Radcliffe. The post Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

400 Android apps hiding DressCode malware on Google Play Store
4 easy ways to be more mindful online
Happy VXers get 400 enterprise-popping apps hosted on Google Play
Domain name resolution is a Tor attack vector, but don’t worry
SANS issues call to arms to battle IoT botnets
Researchers gut EMC’s VMAX, vApp with five god mode hack holes
Apple iMessage URLs ship OS, device, and IP data to sites, dev says
Apple chops woeful WoSign HTTPS certs from iOS, macOS
Hack Crashes Linux Distros with 48 Characters of Code
Watch Out Gamers: Hacked Steam Accounts Distributing Malware

security update

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

LinuxSecurity.com: New mozilla-thunderbird packages are available for Slackware 14.1, 14.2, and -current to fix security issues. [More Info…]

LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

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LinuxSecurity.com: Security Report Summary

Apple To Block WoSign Intermediate Certificates
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2016!
No-one wants to buy the Shadow Brokers’ stolen NSA tools
Hacking, Trading Forum w0rm.ws Hacked; Exploit Kits, Database Leaked
Source Code Released for Mirai DDoS Malware
Should we soon expect to be sending passwords through our bodies, not the air?
Shellshock two years on – has your company forgotten about it?
Designing your business for the 21st century
iOS 10 comes with some privacy trade-offs. Here is how to lock down your device
How to disable macros in Microsoft Office
At IP EXPO Europe 2016 this week? You’re in for a treat
Source code unleashed for junk-blasting Internet of Things botnet
Mozilla Reduces Threat of Export-Grade Crypto to Firefox
ICO boss calls for EU-style data protection rules post-Brexit
Do you know how to steer away from online banking trouble?

As European Cyber Security Month gets underway, ESET’s Ondrej Kubovič offers some top tips when it comes to safe and secure online banking. The post Do you know how to steer away from online banking trouble? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

Cybersecurity ‘no longer a technical issue’

Cybersecurity has gone from being a technical issue to one that needs consideration and leadership at a board level, according to an expert. The post Cybersecurity ‘no longer a technical issue’ appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

A first: ICANN will generate new DNSSec key
The coming IoT security plague
Demo: Hacking a voting machine
Discover VASCO’s top 10 tips for a successful and secure Mobile First Strategy
Researchers Break MarsJoke Ransomware Encryption
Download the Mirai source code, and you can run your own Internet of Things botnet
How do you work out a country’s level of cybersecurity?

The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) measures a nation’s commitment to cybersecurity and encourages countries to take the issue more seriously. The post How do you work out a country’s level of cybersecurity? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Meet Linux.Mirai Trojan, a DDoS nightmare
Amazing little rescue drone can prevent people from drowning

security update

New Lockscreen Ransomware Targeting Android Devices
Voter Registration Systems of over 20 US States Targeted by Hackers
South Korea says their military cyber command was hacked