Krebs on Security

AUGUST 16, 2020

A security flaw in the way Microsoft Windows guards users against malicious files was actively exploited in malware attacks for two years before last week, when Microsoft finally issued a software update to correct the problem. One of the 120 security holes Microsoft fixed on Aug. 11’s Patch Tuesday was CVE-2020-1464 , a problem with the way every supported version of Windows validates digital signatures for computer programs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

The Australian government aims at giving itself the power to manage the response of private enterprises to cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. The Australian government wants to increase the security of critical infrastructure, for this reason, it plans to manage the response of private enterprises to cyber attacks targeting them. According to a Consultation Paper titled “ Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance.” critical infrastructure is expos

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WIRED Threat Level

AUGUST 16, 2020

Android and iOS are getting better about protecting your data and device. But if you're looking for an extra line of defense, these can help.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

Guests at the luxury Ritz hotel in London have been victims of “extremely convincing” scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal payment card details. Clients having dinner at the luxury Ritz hotel in London have been targeted by “extremely convincing” scammers who posed as hotel staff to steal payment card details. The crooks phoned the clients of the hotel asking them to confirm their restaurant bookings by providing their payment card details.

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WIRED Threat Level

AUGUST 16, 2020

Your inbox holds plenty of sensitive information. Here are some alternatives that put your correspondence under lock and key.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

A 31-year-old man from Dallas, Texas, was sentenced last week to 57 months in prison for crimes related to the hacking of a major tech firm in New York. Tyler C. King (31), from Dallas, Texas, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for crimes related to the hacking of an unnamed major tech company based in New York. In November, King was accused and convicted of computer fraud and aggravated identity theft, and in June he also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges for having provided fa

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2020

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. Homoglyph attacks used in phishing campaign and Magecart attacks Remotely hack a Mercedes-Benz E-Class is possible, experts demonstrated US OCC imposed an $80 Million fine to Capital One for 2019 hack INTERNET BLOCKING IN MYANMAR – SECRET BLOCK LIST AND NO MEANS TO APPEAL NCSC Director warns of interference on elections tied to Russia, China, I

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