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SHARED INTEL: New book on cyber warfare foreshadows attacks on elections, remote workers

The Last Watchdog

Related: The Golden Age of cyber spying A new book by Dr. Chase Cunningham — Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies — accomplishes this in a compelling, accessible way. LW: You’re not the first security expert to advocate eliminating passwords. This happened so fast and most companies aren’t prepared for it.

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Weekly Update 334

Troy Hunt

Plus, there's a heap of new data breach and some really, really good news about the NTLM hashes now being available in Pwned Passwords. Book a demo today. In short - it's painful - but listen to this week's update to hear precisely why. It's Device Trust tailor-made for Okta.

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Barnes & Noble Experiences Major Data Breach

Adam Levin

The cyberattack also impacted the company’s online services relating to its Nook line of e-book readers. While Barnes & Noble has yet to provide details of the nature of the cyberattack, a security researcher pointed out that the company’s VPN servers had not been patched against a critical vulnerability.

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9 Possible Ways Hackers Can Use Public Wi-Fi to Steal Your Sensitive Data

Security Affairs

Once they’re in, they can grab your emails, usernames, passwords, and more. They might even lock you out of your own accounts by resetting your passwords. Also, consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to encrypt your data and make it unreadable to hackers. Be aware of your surroundings and who might be watching you.

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7 Cyber Safety Tips to Outsmart Scammers

Webroot

They’ll try to sweet-talk you into clicking on suspicious links or divulging sensitive information like passwords or credit card details. Your 7 tips to stay safe online Use strong passwords Let’s kick things off with the basics. Remember: real companies don’t ask for your personal data via email.

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A week in security (March 29 – April 4)

Malwarebytes

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, our podcast featured Malwarebytes senior security researcher JP Taggart, who talked to us about why you need to trust your VPN. But obscuring your Internet activity—including the websites you visit, the searches you make, the files you download—doesn’t mean that a VPN magically disappears those things.

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WizCase Report: Vulnerabilities found in WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS

Security Affairs

Security researchers from WizCase have discovered several vulnerabilities in WD My Book, NetGear Stora, SeaGate Home, Medion LifeCloud NAS. WD My Book, NetGear Stora. We also recommend you use a VPN to protect your computers and mobile devices from hackers. But is it secure enough to protect your companies data? SeaGate Home.