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Yes, Chromebooks can and do get infected

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, Chromebook antimalware, Chromebooks antivirus, Chromebooks malware, Chromes OS, FYI, google, Google Play, mac malware

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:00:57 +0000

We’ve heard people say Macs don’t get viruses for years, but we know that to be false. But what about Chromebooks? They’re totally safe, right? Think again.

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Tags: Android Chromebook antimalware Chromebooks antivirus Chromebooks malware Chromes OS Google Google Play mac malware

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All the reasons why cybercriminals want to hack your phone

December 20, 2018 admin 101, Android, apps, cryptomining, FYI, hack your phone, hacking, iOS, Loapi, mining cryptocurrency, Mobile, mobile phones, Mobile ransomware, Mobile Security, ransomware, ransomware attack

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Why would a criminal want to hack your phone? Perhaps the better question may be: Why wouldn’t they? We take a look at all the reasons hackers have for breaking into your most precious device—and what you can do to stop it.

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Tags: Android apps cryptomining hack your phone hacking iOS loapi mining cryptocurrency Mobile mobile phones mobile ransomware mobile security ransomware ransomware attack

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How threat actors are using SMB vulnerabilities

December 17, 2018 admin 101, Business, EternalBlue, EternalChampion, EternalRomance, Exploits, NSA tools, ShadowBrokers, SMB vulnerabilities, vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

SMB vulnerabilities have been so successful for criminals that they’ve been used in some of the most devastating ransomware and Trojan attacks of the last two years. Learn how they work and how your organization can protect against them.

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Tags: EternalBlue EternalChampion EternalRomance exploits NSA tools ShadowBrokers SMB vulnerabilities vulnerabilities

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Something else is phishy: How to detect phishing attempts on mobile

December 10, 2018 admin 101, ad-networking phishing, homograph attacks, How-tos, https, iOS, Mobile, phishing, phishing apps, Punycode, smishing, Social Phishing, unicode, url padding, vishing

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:00:56 +0000

Phishing is more problematic on smartphones than on desktops. Not only that, approaches to handling phishing attacks on mobile are quite different because their techniques are also different. So, how can users sniff out a mobile phish? Let us count the ways.

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Tags: ad-networking phishing homograph attacks HTTPS iOS Mobile phishing phishing apps Punycode smishing Social Phishing unicode url padding vishing

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Breaches, breaches everywhere, it must be the season

December 5, 2018 admin 1-800-flowers, 101, breaches, Business, data breach, Dunkin’ Donuts, Endpoint Protection, Marriott, privacy, Quora, threat actor

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 19:57:59 +0000

Where are all these major breaches coming from? What should we do if we are a victim? And how can we as a company prevent them?

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Tags: 1-800-flowers breaches data breach Dunkin’ Donuts Endpoint Protection Marriott Quora threat actor

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Marriott breach impacts 500 million customers: here’s what to do about it

November 30, 2018 admin 101, Advanced Encryption Standard, AES, Aloft, breach, Brian Krebs, Business, data breach, data loss, Design Hotels, Element, encryption, Four Point, Four Points by Sheraton, FYI, hack, Le Meridien, Marriott, Security world, Sherato, St. Regis, Starwood, Starwood Preferred Guest, The Luxury Collection, Tribute Portfoloi, W Hotels, Westin

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 19:17:33 +0000

Marriott disclosed a large-scale data breach impacting up to 500 million customers who have stayed at a Starwood-branded hotel within the last four years.

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Tags: Advanced Encryption Standard AES Aloft breach Brian Krebs data breach data-loss Design Hotels Element encryption Four Point Four Points by Sheraton hack Le Meridien Marriott Sherato St. Regis Starwood Starwood Preferred Guest The Luxury Collection Tribute Portfoloi W Hotels Westin

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What DNA testing kit companies are really doing with your data

November 20, 2018 admin 101, Data Storage, dna, genetic data, genetic info, GINA, PII, privacy, Privacy & Policy

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Consumer DNA testing kits were a top holiday present last season, and are expected to be big sellers again. But should you think twice before hitting the buy button? What’s really happening with all your genetic data? We take a deep dive into all the areas of concern—plus what the testing companies are getting right—when it comes to the security of your DNA and the privacy of your sensitive personal information.

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Tags: data storage dna genetic data genetic info GINA PII privacy privacy policy

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6 security concerns to consider when automating your business

November 16, 2018 admin 101, automating, automation, Business, cybersecurity, insider threats, malicious insiders

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

When considering an automation strategy, business representatives must be aware of any security risks involved. Here are six automating concerns network admins and other IT staff should keep in mind.

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Tags: automating automation business cybersecurity insider threats malicious insiders