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Caution: Misuse of security tools can turn against you

July 11, 2019 admin automation, Carbon Black, data leaks, EDR platforms, exes, infosec, opsec, plugins, remediation and prevention, Researcher's corner, rules-based segmentation, security solutions, Security Tools, virustotal, VT

Credit to Author: Vasilios Hioureas| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:34:57 +0000

If not implemented correctly, the very security tools we use to keep our information private may actually cause data leaks themselves. We outline a few cases and provide suggestions for researchers and security admins.

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Canada Uses Civil Anti-Spam Law in Bid to Fine Malware Purveyors

May 30, 2019 admin A Little Sunshine, Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation, CASL, Ne'er-Do-Well News, Neil Barratt, Security Tools

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 22:21:47 +0000

Canadian government regulators are using the country’s powerful new anti-spam law to pursue hefty fines of up to a million dollars against Canadian citizens suspected of helping to spread malicious software.

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Android 7.0+ Phones Can Now Double as Google Security Keys

April 11, 2019 admin Advanced Protection, Android 7.0, Christiaan Brand, google, Security Keys, Security Tools, U2F, Universal 2nd Factor, Yubico

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:14:53 +0000

Google this week made it easier for Android users to enable strong 2-factor authentication (2FA) when logging into Google’s various services. The company announced that all phones running Android 7.0 and higher can now be used as Security Keys, an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft.

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Why Phone Numbers Stink As Identity Proof

March 17, 2019 admin A Little Sunshine, Allison Nixon, Flashpoint, Security Tools, SIM swap

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:25:06 +0000

Phone numbers stink for security and authentication. They stink because most of us have so much invested in these digits that they’ve become de facto identities. At the same time, when you lose control over a phone number — maybe it’s hijacked by fraudsters, you got separated or divorced, or you were way late on your phone bill payments — whoever inherits that number can then be you in a lot of places online.

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MyEquifax.com Bypasses Credit Freeze PIN

March 8, 2019 admin A Little Sunshine, credit freeze PIN, Experian, freeze PIN bypass, KBA, Latest Warnings, myEquifax.com, Nancy Bistritz-Balkan, Security Tools, The Coming Storm, Trans Union

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:12:38 +0000

Most people who have frozen their credit files with Equifax have been issued a numeric Personal Identification Number (PIN) which is supposed to be required before a freeze can be lifted or thawed. Unfortunately, if you don’t already have an account at the credit bureau’s new myEquifax portal, it may be simple for identity thieves to lift an existing credit freeze at Equifax and bypass the PIN armed with little more than your, name, Social Security number and birthday.

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What the Marriott Breach Says About Security

December 1, 2018 admin A Little Sunshine, data breaches, Security Tools

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2018 21:16:13 +0000

We don’t yet know the root cause(s) that forced Marriott this week to disclose a four-year-long breach involving the personal and financial information of 500 million guests of its Starwood hotel properties. But anytime we see such a colossal intrusion go undetected for so long, the ultimate cause is usually a failure to adopt the most important principle in cybersecurity defense that applies to both corporations and consumers: Assume you are compromised.

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How to Shop Online Like a Security Pro

November 23, 2018 admin Latest Warnings, Security Tools, Web Fraud 2.0

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 23:24:06 +0000

‘Tis the season when even those who know a thing or two about Internet scams tend to let down their guard in the face of an eye-popping discount or the stress of last-minute holiday shopping. So here’s a quick refresher course on how to make it through the next few weeks without getting snookered online.