Sat.Dec 17, 2022

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Google introduces end-to-end encryption for Gmail on the web

Bleeping Computer

Google announced on Friday that it's adding end-to-end encryption to Gmail on the web, allowing enrolled Google Workspace users to send and receive encrypted emails within their domain and outside their domain. [.].

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Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays?

Security Boulevard

Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays? Why do cyber-attacks increase during holidays? The holiday season is traditionally a golden opportunity for hackers to take advantage of the increase in the number of employees working remotely, decrease in IT staff levels, and extended server vulnerabilities. It’s a season when the number of attacks to access your […].

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Samba addressed multiple high-severity vulnerabilities

Security Affairs

Samba released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities that can be exploited to take control of impacted systems. Samba released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2022-38023, CVE-2022-37966, CVE-2022-37967, and CVE-2022-45141, that can be exploited to take control of impacted systems. On December 15, 2022, Samba announced the 4.17.4, 4.16.8 and 4.15.13 security releases to address the above issues.

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Google Takes Gmail Security to the Next Level with Client-Side Encryption

The Hacker News

Google on Friday announced that its client-side encryption for Gmail is in beta to its Workspace and education customers to secure emails sent using the web version of the platform. This development comes at a time when concerns about online privacy and data security are at an all-time high, and it is certainly welcomed by users who value the protection of their personal data.

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How to Avoid Pitfalls In Automation: Keep Humans In the Loop

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

Automation is transforming finance but without strong financial oversight it can introduce more risk than reward. From missed discrepancies to strained vendor relationships, accounts payable automation needs a human touch to deliver lasting value. This session is your playbook to get automation right. We’ll explore how to balance speed with control, boost decision-making through human-machine collaboration, and unlock ROI with fewer errors, stronger fraud prevention, and smoother operations.

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Are Technical Support Scams Getting More Advanced?

Security Boulevard

Technical support scams (TSS) are responsible for a growing amount of financial losses year after year. Nevertheless, while the victims are losing more money than ever, the number of interactions between criminals and victims is decreasing. Why? Because the scammers are getting better at what they do. In this paper, I demonstrate through examples how the TSS practices have become more advanced recently.

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An Alleged Russian Smuggling Ring Was Uncovered in New Hampshire

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: An FBI platform got hacked, an ex-Twitter employee is sentenced for espionage, malicious Windows 10 installers circulate in Ukraine, and more.

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5 Things Every Organization Should Consider When It Comes to Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Security Boulevard

Your organization is assessing budgets, and security is high on the list. You’ve hired top talent for your DevSecOps team, and generally speaking, your tech landscape has security in mind. That’s a great start but an incomplete approach to true …. 5 Things Every Organization Should Consider When It Comes to Cybersecurity Awareness Training Read More ».

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USENIX Security ’22 – ‘Hertzbleed: Turning Power Side-Channel Attacks Into Remote Timing Attacks On x86’

Security Boulevard

Complete Title : ' USENIX Security '22 - Yingchen Wang, Riccardo Paccagnella and Elizabeth Tang He, Hovav Shacham, Christopher W. Fletcher, David Kohlbrenner - ‘Hertzbleed: Turning Power Side-Channel Attacks Into Remote Timing Attacks On x86’**. Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s USENIX Security ’22 Conference tremendous content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel.