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Business Email Compromise Losses Up 2,370 Percent Since 2015
Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle

If surveillance, cybersecurity, and privacy are things you think about a lot, you should find The Circle interesting viewing. The post Surveillance, cybersecurity, and the future of privacy in The Circle appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The Cyber News Rundown brings you the latest happenings in cyber news weekly. Who am I? I’m Connor Madsen, a Webroot Threat Research Analyst, and a guy with a passion for all things security. Any more questions? Just ask. Apple Threatens to Remove Uber App In recent weeks, Apple has threatened to remove Uber from […]

Top tips for finding the right cybersecurity products
Celebrity ‘extortion’: judge orders reality star to unlock her iPhone
Not-so-secret DOD “spy drone” footage, live on the Internet
Types of DDoS Attacks
Are we heading for a new encryption war?
You only need 60 bytes to hose Linux’s rpcbind
Fake Google Docs phishing deluge hits Gmail
Snake cyberespionage malware is ready to bite Mac users
How do ransomware scum decide what to charge you? The Big Mac index
Carbanak Attackers Devise Clever New Persistence Trick
NIST to security admins: You’ve made passwords too hard

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Microsoft says: Lock down your software supply chain before the malware scum get in
FYI: World was warned FIVE years ago about flaw exploited in Google Docs phishing phrenzy
Bank robbers exploited SS7 weaknesses to drain 2SV-protected accounts
HackerOne says ‘no’ to FlexiSpy stalkerware bug bounty program
Dark-web pedo jailed after FBI and co use vid trick to beat privacy tech

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Researchers hack industrial robots; yet another IoT disaster
Stealthy RAT Targeting North Korea Since 2014
Many Commercial Drones ‘Insecure by Design’
Leaked: The UK’s secret blueprint with telcos for mass spying on internet, phones – and backdoors
Indian Biometric System Data leaked; over 130 M people could be affected

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1 Million Gmail Users Impacted by Google Docs Phishing Attack
Blackmoon Banking Trojan Using New Infection Technique
News in brief: UHD Blu-ray encryption ‘cracked’; WhatsApp falls over; Gmail boosts phish protection
Unpatched WordPress Password Reset Vulnerability Lingers
Snake Malware Modified; OS X The Next Target
Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected

Gannett Co, which owns a host of media titles across the US, has reportedly suffered a data breach following a phishing attack. The post Gannett Co data breach: 18,000 employees reportedly affected appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

We’ve heard the same advice over and over when it comes to passwords—make it strong. But how many of us actually follow this advice? Would you believe that some of the most popular passwords are still “password”, “123456”, “qwerty”, and “abc123”?1 For World Password Day, we’ve want to offer a few tips to make sure […]

Going travelling? Don’t drop your guard when you’re on the road
Have you got what it takes to hack the US Air Force?
Security education and social responsibility

We look at key trends for 2017 within this sector, from password security to the need for security education at all institutions: schools, businesses, governments. The post Security education and social responsibility appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

A short history of the computer password

The modern computer password was introduced to computer science and the wider world in 1960 by Fernando Corbató. We look at its history and impact. The post A short history of the computer password appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Update: Google Doc phishing story takes some bizarre turns
NSA collected records of 151m Americans – but wait, didn’t bulk collection stop three years ago?
Sneaky Gmail phishing attack fools with fake Google Docs app
Red alert! Intel patches remote execution hole that’s been hidden in biz, server chips since 2010
Hackers Are Remotely Controlling Industrial Robots Now
‘Google Docs’ worm ransacks Gmail users’ contact lists – what you need to know
The BlackBerry KeyOne: A surprising phone with a hardware keyboard

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Fingerprint security: Three myths busted

Fingerprint security is growing in prominence, but is the technology behind it really as secure as we think it is? In this feature, we tackle three myths. The post Fingerprint security: Three myths busted appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Beware Google Docs phishing attack

Recently, many people received a phishing email from a mailinator.com address that was attached to a malicious Google doc. Beware. The post Beware Google Docs phishing attack appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Google Shuts Down Docs Phishing Spree
New iCloud Phishing Scam steals credit card data, access device’ camera
You are not alone; WhatsApp is down for many (Updated)

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Sabre Corp. Investigating Breach of Reservation System
Researcher: ‘Baseless Assumptions’ Exist About Intel AMT Vulnerability

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Proposed NIST Password Guidelines Soften Length, Complexity Focus
News in brief: China steps up news oversight; Intel patches flaw; Zuck pledges better moderation
A DDoS attack could cost businesses as much as $2.5 million

Businesses that fall victim to a DDoS attack could lose, on average, as much as $2.5 million in revenue, new research has suggested. The post A DDoS attack could cost businesses as much as $2.5 million appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Free search engine tool hunts down malware-infected computers
BASIC turns 53 – find out just how cool that is!
Concern mounts at Indian ID scheme as portals ‘leak’ 100m people’s details
Shodan’ Malware Hunter to Expose Command & Control Centers of Botnets
Xen hypervisor faces third highly critical VM escape bug in 10 months
Tinder orders researcher to remove dataset of 40,000 profile pictures
Security Sessions: Why CSOs should care about machine learning
No more pointless password requirements

Peter Stancik discusses the new Digital Identity Guidelines drafted by NIST, which offers an update on password security. The post No more pointless password requirements appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Critical Android security patches released – but will your phone ever see them?
What motivates some young people to become cybercriminals?

Sabrina Pagnotta takes a closer look at what motivates some young people to become cybercriminals. You may be surprised to find out some of the reasons. The post What motivates some young people to become cybercriminals? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Super Free Music Player Android App Comes with Malware Infection
Security Scoring and Grading for Containers and Images
Want to get your Android phone purring? Don’t install Full Optimizer
Microsoft’s novel approach to securing IoT
Intel patches remote hijack bug that hid in chips for seven years

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Shamoon Collaborator Greenbug Adopts New Communication Tool
Unity 3D Forums Hacked by OurMine Hacking Group
IBM: Destroy USBs Infected with Malware Dropper

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DDoS Attacks Can Cost Businesses Up to $2.5M Per Attack, Report Says
Malware Hunter Crawls Internet Looking for RAT C2s

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News in brief: China plans its own Wikipedia; social media firms face huge fines; TalkTalk duo plead guilty

Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan.

Facebook Last Warning Phishing Scam Stealing Login, Credit Card Data
Fraudsters draining accounts with ‘SIM swaps’ – what to do
Google Patches Six Critical Mediaserver Bugs in Android
Netflix declines to pay Orange is the New Black ransom to hacker