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Stalkerware has capabilities as dangerous as nation-state malware, but is often marketed as legitimate. So how do you protect against stalkerware when it’s not always clear it’s a threat?

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A week in security (September 30 – October 6)

October 7, 2019 admin a week in security, Adwind RAT, APT, cobalt, consumer behavior study, daas, disinformation-as-a-service, domestic violence awareness month, ghostcat-3pc, google alert, Hyas, insikt group, magecart group 4, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, national cyber security centre, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, ncsc, odt, opendocument text, ransomware, robocall, scams in ads, security orchestration, security research labs, simjacking, sms-based attacks, srlabs, stalkerware, the media trust, vpn vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:43:53 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of September 30 – October 6, including National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Magecart, and more.

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A week in security

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For Cybersecurity and Domestic Violence Awareness months, we pledge to fight stalkerware

October 1, 2019 admin browser guard, cyberstalking, domestic violence, domestic violence awareness month, domestic violence victims, monitoring apps, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, privacy, spyware, stalkers, stalkerware, tracking apps

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 15:00:14 +0000

Starting today, two hallmark holidays are upon us. No, it’s not Halloween and Thanksgiving. It’s both Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s no coincidence these two awareness campaigns overlap. What were once seen as separate realities—the physical and the digital—are increasingly blurred as our offices, schools, and hospitals move from paper to…

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Stalkerware

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Security TrendMicro

It’s Everyone’s Job to Ensure Online Safety at Work

October 17, 2018 admin bec, Business, Consumer, CyberAware, Internet Safety, ncsam, online safety, Security

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:05:17 +0000

As part of our effort to support National Cyber Security Awareness Month I wanted to provide information on the need for everyone within a business to be aware of their role in keeping the organization safe from cyber attacks. Let’s discuss some of the areas where we see existing organizations employees may be lacking in…

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5 tips to protect your home network

October 12, 2018 admin Advice, awareness, cybersecurity, ncsam, North America, podcast, privacy, Tips, USB

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:34:11 +0000

Tips to protect your devices, your home network, and your privacy against cybercrime.

MalwareBytes Security

6 ways to keep up with cybersecurity without going crazy

October 11, 2018 admin 101, cybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness, How-tos, national cybersecurity awareness month, ncsam, security professionals, social media, Twitter

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0000

As we dive headfirst into National Cyber Security Awareness Month, it seems only fitting to discuss ways to stay on top of cybersecurity news. But what if following along makes you feel a little overwhelmed? Try these six methods of information-gathering to brush up on your cybersecurity know-how without losing your mind.

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The Many Paths To A Cybersecurity Education

October 11, 2018 admin Business, cybersecurity, Internet Safety, ncsam, Security

Credit to Author: Mark Nunnikhoven (Vice President, Cloud Research)| Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:02:18 +0000

Ask a room full of cybersecurity professionals about their educational background and how they got started on their career path and you’re going to get a myriad of different answers. From one perspective, that’s frustrating. It’s hard to confidently recommend a path for people starting out when almost any path can end up at your…

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