Sat.Feb 06, 2021

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Packaging giant WestRock is still working to resume after recent Ransomware Attack

Security Affairs

Packaging giant WestRock revealed this week that the recent ransomware attack impacted the company’s IT and operational technology (OT) systems. American corrugated packaging company WestRock announced at the end of January that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that impacted its information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems.

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Mozilla fixes Windows 10 NTFS corruption bug in Firefox

Bleeping Computer

Mozilla has released Firefox 85.0.1 and includes a fix that prevents a Windows 10 NTFS corruption bug from being triggered from the browser. [.].

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Watch out! ‘The Great Suspender’ Chrome extension contains Malware

Security Affairs

Google removed the popular The Great Suspender from the official Chrome Web Store for containing malware and deactivated it from the users’ PC. Google on Thursday removed The Great Suspender extension from the Chrome Web Store. Million of users have installed the popular Chrome extension, the IT giant also took the proactive measure of deactivating it from users’ computers.

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WARNING — Hugely Popular 'The Great Suspender' Chrome Extension Contains Malware

The Hacker News

Google on Thursday removed The Great Suspender, a popular Chrome extension used by millions of users, from its Chrome Web Store for containing malware. It also took the unusual step of deactivating it from users' computers.

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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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This Flash Player emulator lets you securely play your old games

Bleeping Computer

A Flash Player emulator called 'Ruffle' allows you to play your archived Flash games without fear of being attacked as you browse the web. [.].

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Government Demands for Amazon User Data Exploded in 2020

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: Smartmatic lawsuits, a fake WhatsApp, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Joy Of Tech® ‘Apple’s Getting It’s Wheels’

Security Boulevard

via the Comic Noggins of Nitrozac and Snaggy at The Joy of Tech® ! Permalink. The post Joy Of Tech® ‘Apple’s Getting It’s Wheels’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Experts found critical flaws in Realtek Wi-Fi Module

Security Affairs

Critical flaws in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module could have been exploited to gain root access and take over devices’ wireless communications. Researchers from Israeli IoT security firm Vdoo found six vulnerabilities in the Realtek RTL8195A Wi-Fi module that could have been exploited to gain root access and take control of a device’s wireless communications.

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BSidesSF 2020 – Alexei Kojenov’s ‘Break Crypto Like A Pro!’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSidesSF and Conference Speakers for publishing their outstanding presentations; which originally appeared at the group's BSidesSF 2020 Conference , and on the Organization's YouTube Channel. Additionally, the BSidesSF 2021 Conference will take place on March 6 - 9, 2021 - with no cost to participate. Enjoy! Permalink. The post BSidesSF 2020 – Alexei Kojenov’s ‘Break Crypto Like A Pro!

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BSidesSF 2020 – David Spark’s, Mike Johnson’s & Olivia Rose’s ‘CISO Vendor Relationship Podcast’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to BSidesSF and Conference Speakers for publishing their outstanding presentations; which originally appeared at the group's BSidesSF 2020 Conference , and on the Organization's YouTube Channel. Additionally, the BSidesSF 2021 Conference will take place on March 6 - 9, 2021 - with no cost to participate. Enjoy! Permalink. The post BSidesSF 2020 – David Spark’s, Mike Johnson’s & Olivia Rose’s ‘CISO Vendor Relationship Podcast’ appeared first on S

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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.