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Registry Explorer is the registry editor every Windows user needs

Bleeping Computer

Last week, a new open-source Registry Editor was released that puts Windows Regedit software to shame by supporting a host of advanced features, making editing the Registry easier than ever. [.].

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GhostEmperor, a new Chinese-speaking threat actor targets Southeast Asia

Security Affairs

Kaspersky experts spotted a previously undocumented Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as GhostEmperor, that is targeting Microsoft Exchange flaws in attacks on high-profile victims. Kaspersky spotted a new Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as GhostEmperor, that is targeting Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities in attacks aimed at high-profile victims.

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Bot protection now generally available in Azure Web Application Firewall

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft has announced that the Web Application Firewall (WAF) bot protection feature has reached general availability on Azure on Application Gateway starting this week. [.].

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Security BSides Athens 2021 – Talk 1: Erfan Fazeli’s ‘Blockchain Basics And Security For Penetration Testers’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Security BSides Athens for publishing their outstanding Security BSides Athens 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Athens 2021 – Talk 1: Erfan Fazeli’s ‘Blockchain Basics And Security For Penetration Testers’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Importance of User Roles and Permissions in Cybersecurity Software

How many people would you trust with your house keys? Chances are, you have a handful of trusted friends and family members who have an emergency copy, but you definitely wouldn’t hand those out too freely. You have stuff that’s worth protecting—and the more people that have access to your belongings, the higher the odds that something will go missing.

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Windows 11 future updates: Here's everything you need to know

Bleeping Computer

With Windows 11, Microsoft is retaining Windows 10's servicing model known as 'Windows as a Service (WaaS)'. As part of WaaS, Microsoft plans to deliver an always up-to-date experience with the latest features and security updates. [.].

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Is Pornhub Safe? How to Browse Adult Websites Securely

Heimadal Security

This is a question we get asked a lot and one which is floating all over the internet too, especially on discussion forums where people can stay anonymous if they want: Is Pornhub safe? Is it a safe site to enter? We decided to address it here since we’d rather let people get their facts […]. The post Is Pornhub Safe? How to Browse Adult Websites Securely appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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Windows 11 stock photo leaks upcoming Microsoft Paint redesign

Bleeping Computer

An official stock photo of Windows 11 has accidentally revealed the upcoming redesign of the Microsoft Paint application. [.].

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Stay Safe Online in 10 Easy Steps

Elie

Here are the ten most important steps you can take to stay safe online. Blog post

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A Guide to RCS, and Why It Makes Texting So Much Better

WIRED Threat Level

Google is pushing the new standard for Android devices, which promises better security and cooler features than plain old SMS.

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Stay safe online in 10 easy steps

Elie

Here are the ten most important steps you can take to stay safe online.

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IDC Analyst Report: The Open Source Blind Spot Putting Businesses at Risk

In a recent study, IDC found that 64% of organizations said they were already using open source in software development with a further 25% planning to in the next year. Most organizations are unaware of just how much open-source code is used and underestimate their dependency on it. As enterprises grow the use of open-source software, they face a new challenge: understanding the scope of open-source software that's being used throughout the organization and the corresponding exposure.

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Tripwire Patch Priority Index for July 2021

Security Boulevard

Tripwire’s July 2021 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities from VMware, Adobe, Oracle, and Microsoft. First on the patch priority list this month are patches for Microsoft Print Spooler (CVE-2021-34527, CVE-2021-1675) and vSphere Client (CVE-2021-21985). Exploits for these vulnerabilities have been recently added to the Metasploit Exploit Framework.

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Stay safe online in 10 easy steps

Elie

In-depth research publications, industry talks and blog posts about Google security, research at Google and cybersecurity in general in open-access.

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Reboot Your Smartphone, FBI’s Top Targeted Vulnerabilities, Flirty Account Dupes Defense Contractors

Security Boulevard

Why rebooting your smartphone is good security hygiene, the FBI reveals top targeted vulnerabilities in the last two years, and details on how a nation state used a “flirty” aerobics instructor to steal data from defense contractors. ** Links mentioned on the show ** Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers […]. The post Reboot Your Smartphone, FBI’s Top Targeted Vulnerabilities, Flirty Account Dupes Defense Contractors appeared first on The Shared Security Show.

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HUMAN Cements Leadership Position in Bot Mitigation and Fight Against Fraud

CyberSecurity Insiders

NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– HUMAN Security, Inc. (formerly White Ops), a cybersecurity company that protects enterprises from bot attacks to keep digital experiences human, today announced record growth and momentum in the first half of 2021. On the heels of HUMAN’s acquisition in December 2020 by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (in partnership with ClearSky Security and NightDragon), the company began 2021 with a series of high-profile wins across major verticals including f

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Cybersecurity Predictions for 2024

Within the past few years, ransomware attacks have turned to critical infrastructure, healthcare, and government entities. Attackers have taken advantage of the rapid shift to remote work and new technologies. Add to that hacktivism due to global conflicts and U.S. elections, and an increased focus on AI, and you have the perfect recipe for a knotty and turbulent 2024.

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Taking a Look at AWS and Cloud Security Monitoring

Security Boulevard

More and more companies understand the benefits of cloud computing, which is making their migration to the cloud more rapid. Per IDG’s 2020 Cloud Computing Study, 81% of organizations said that they’ve migrated either one application or a portion of their infrastructure to the cloud. The reasons why a company would shift its services towards […]… Read More.

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Alerts, Events, Incidents – Where Should Your Security Team Focus?

CyberSecurity Insiders

By Brian Stoner, Vice President, Service Providers at Stellar Cyber. As the cybersecurity threat landscape is evolving so is the way we need to look at those threats. The drumbeat of new breaches is continuous. If you read the news, you would be led to believe that there is only one major tactic the attackers leverage in an INCIDENT against their targets.

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Security BSides Athens 2021 – Keynote: Dr. Najwa Aaraj’s ‘What Would Quantum Computing And Machine Learning Do To Crypto?’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to Security BSides Athens for publishing their outstanding Security BSides Athens 2021 Conference videos on the groups' YouTube channel. Permalink. The post Security BSides Athens 2021 – Keynote: Dr. Najwa Aaraj’s ‘What Would Quantum Computing And Machine Learning Do To Crypto?’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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10 DevOps Tools for Continuous Monitoring

CyberSecurity Insiders

Author: Dave Armlin, VP Customer Success, ChaosSearch. DevOps has become the dominant software development and deployment methodology over the past decade. In Atlassian’s recently released DevOps Trends Survey , over half of respondents said that their organizations had a dedicated DevOps team and 99% of respondents indicated that DevOps has had a positive impact on their organization.

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Beware of Pixels & Trackers on U.S. Healthcare Websites

The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 325

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the international press subscribe here. Crooks target Kubernetes installs via Argo Workflows to deploy miners XCSSET MacOS malware targets Telegram, Google Chrome data and more Apple fixes CVE-2021-30807 flaw, the 13th zero-day this year Hiding Malware inside a model of a neural network Microsoft publishes

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Biden Sets Cyber Standards for Critical Infrastructure

Lohrman on Security

A new presidential directive announced that performance standards will be released for critical infrastructure operated by the public sector and private companies to bolster national cybersecurity.