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MyBook Users Urged to Unplug Devices from Internet

Krebs on Security

Hard drive giant Western Digital is urging users of its MyBook Live brand of network storage drives to disconnect them from the Internet, warning that malicious hackers are remotely wiping the drives using a critical flaw that can be triggered by anyone who knows the Internet address of an affected device.

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Declassified NSA Newsletters

Schneier on Security

Through a 2010 FOIA request (yes, it took that long), we have copies of the NSA’s KRYPTOS Society Newsletter, “ Tales of the Krypt ,” from 1994 to 2003. Schneier has gathered academic research, internet gossip, and everything he could find on cryptography into one 600-page jumble. There are many redactions.

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DNS over HTTPS, DNS over TLS explained: Encrypting DNS traffic

CSO Magazine

Being the backbone of the internet, the Domain Name System (DNS) protocol has undergone a series of improvements and enhancements over the past few years. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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How security leaders can effectively manage Gen Z staff

CSO Magazine

Gen Z refers to those born between mid-to-late 1990s and 2010, making them between the ages of 11 and 28. During the period, the internet went from a somewhat new thing to something people used daily, further increased by the easy access brought by smartphones. To read this article in full, please click here

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No SOCKS, No Shoes, No Malware Proxy Services!

Krebs on Security

With the recent demise of several popular “proxy” services that let cybercriminals route their malicious traffic through hacked PCs, there is now something of a supply chain crisis gripping the underbelly of the Internet. com , a malware-based proxy network that has been in existence since at least 2010. Image: Spur.us.

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Who’s Behind the ‘Web Listings’ Mail Scam?

Krebs on Security

has posts dating back to 2010, and points to even more Web Listings domains, including weblistingsinc.org. Searching the Internet for some of these Web listing domains mentioned in the company’s Twitter account brings up a series of press releases once issued on behalf of the company. Image: Better Business Bureau. Helpmego.to

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How to Add DMARC Record to Cloudflare?

Security Boulevard

A DDoS mitigation firm and content delivery network, Cloudflare, was established in 2010. The company’s primary mission is to help build a safer environment on the internet.

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