Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2021

Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation Acer was victim of a REvil ransomware attack, the gang demanded a $50,000,000 ransom. Taiwanese computer giant Acer was victim of the REvil ransomware attack, the gang is demanding the payment of a $50,000,000 ransom, the largest one to date. Acer is the world’s 6th-largest PC vendor by unit sales as of January 2021, it has more than 7,000 employees (2019) and in 2019 declared 234.29 billion in revenue.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 20, 2021

Microsoft has paused the Windows 10 KB5001649 cumulative update rollout, likely due to installation issues and reported crashes. Microsoft is now offering the previously released KB5001567 emergency update instead. [.].

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2021

A hacking group has employed at least 11 zero-day flaws as part of an operation that took place in 2020 and targeted Android, iOS, and Windows users. Google’s Project Zero security team published a report about the activity of a mysterious hacking group that operated over the course of 2020 and exploited at least 11 zero-day vulnerabilities in its attacks on Android, iOS, and Windows users.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 20, 2021

Google is rolling out a new 'Tab Search' feature that allows you to search through your list of open tabs among all open browser windows to find a specific page. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 20, 2021

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 20, 2021

Microsoft is now classifying Windows Terminal as an inbox app, which means that it will now ship by default in upcoming versions of Windows 10. [.].

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MARCH 20, 2021

Microsoft is testing a fix for performance issues in Microsoft Edge's DNS-over-HTTPS feature and has once again enabled a list of suggested DoH servers. [.].

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 20, 2021

There’s been a number of scams targeting fans of major upcoming video game releases over the last week or two. Why is this happening, and what can you do to ensure both you and your children avoid such fakeouts? Preview power: the 80s and 90s. Back in the 80s, games reviews were only really found in dedicated gaming magazines like ZZap!64 or Amstrad Action.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

Application Security for builders and creators?—?part 2. Previously on Application Security for builders and creators?—?Alice and Bob wanted to build a vaccine passport app with go micro-services and a React UI. Claire suggests the team to engineer security into their app with ShiftLeft. Review with AppSec on Zoom. ShiftLeft findings Review on Zoom.

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WIRED Threat Level

MARCH 20, 2021

Plus: A mysterious zero-day spree, a high-profile hacker indictment, and more of the week’s top security news.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

Many thanks to USENIX Enigma 2021 for publishing these outstanding conference videos on the YouTube USENIX Channel ; don't miss this erudite 27 video information & cybersecurity event. Permalink. The post USENIX Enigma 2021 – Sanghyun Hong’s ‘A Sound Mind In A Vulnerable Body: Practical Hardware Attacks On Deep Learning’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 20, 2021

Our Founder and CEO, Robert Herjavec sat down with Small Business Journal’s Chloe Caldwell to discuss his insights on cybersecurity in 2021 and how the most recent Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Conversations Report explores the past year and how to best prepare for the year ahead. Read on to learn “Everything You Need to Know About Herjavec Group’s 2021 Cybersecurity Conversations Report.” 2020 threw every small business owner across the nation for a loop.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

Keith Gunderson, a pioneering philosopher of robotics, in his 1964 paper called “Descartes, La Mettrie, Language and Machines” captured this Robert Stoothoff translation of the 1637 Discourse: If there were machines which bore a resemblance to our bodies and imitated our actions as closely as possible for all practical purposes, we should still have two … Continue reading Descartes on AI: I Think, Therefore I Am… Not a Machine ?.

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Troy Hunt

MARCH 20, 2021

A slow start this week as the camera refused to be recognised by any browser. The problem, of course, was that I'd plugged in a new DAC for the replacement speakers ????? Despite the slow start, there's a heap in this week's update on all sorts of different things as I find myself continually drawn in different directions. But that's also what I love about this industry, that there's so much variety and always something to scratch every itch ??

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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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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

via the comic delivery system monikered Randall Munroe resident at XKCD ! Permalink. The post XKCD ‘Solar System Cartogram’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Errata Security

MARCH 20, 2021

"NFTs" have hit the mainstream news with the sale of an NFT based digital artwork for $69 million. I thought I'd write up an explainer. Specifically, I deconstruct that huge purchase and show what actually was exchanged, down to the raw code. (The answer: almost nothing). The reason for this post is that every other description of NFTs describe what they pretend to be.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

Many thanks to USENIX Enigma 2021 for publishing these outstanding conference videos on the YouTube USENIX Channel ; don't miss this erudite 27 video information & cybersecurity event. Permalink. The post USENIX Enigma 2021 – Kate Starbird’s ‘Online Rumors, Misinformation And Disinformation: The Perfect Storm Of COVID-19’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 20, 2021

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

Many thanks to USENIX Enigma 2021 for publishing these outstanding conference videos on the YouTube USENIX Channel ; don't miss this erudite 27 video information & cybersecurity event. The post USENIX Enigma 2021 – Nicole Fern’s ‘Hardware: A Double-Edged Sword For Security’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 20, 2021

Project Zero, Google's zero-day bug-hunting team, discovered a group of hackers that used 11 zero-days in attacks targeting Windows, iOS, and Android users within a single year. [.].

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2021

"NFTs" have hit the mainstream news with the sale of an NFT based digital artwork for $69 million. I thought I'd write up an explainer. Specifically, I deconstruct that huge purchase and show what actually was exchanged, down to the raw code. (The answer: almost nothing). The reason for this post is that every other description of NFTs describe what they pretend to be.

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