Adam Levin

JANUARY 27, 2020

The post Avast Subsidiary Sells User Browsing History appeared first on Adam Levin. “It’s almost impossible to de-identify data,” said law professor Eric Goldman. When they promise to de-identify the data, I don’t believe it.”. Read the article here.

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Penetration Testing

DECEMBER 30, 2023

tartufo tartufo searches through git repositories for secrets, digging deep into commit history and branches. This is effective at finding secrets accidentally committed.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 24, 2023

With ChatGPT, each conversation with the chatbot is stored in the user's chat history bar where it can be revisited later. The history was unavailable for a while Showing this history to other users would, at the very least, be annoying and unacceptable, because it could be embarrassing or even give away sensitive information.

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The move by New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) follows a report that showed how easy it is for someone to pull up another individual's seven-day ride history through the One Metro New York (OMNY) website.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2024

“We are upholding our promise to delete particularly personal places from Location History if these places are identified by our systems—any claims that we’re not doing so are patently false or misguided,” said Marlo McGriff, director of product for Google Maps.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The Origins and History of the Dark Web IdentityIQ The dark web is a hidden part of the internet that cannot be accessed as easily. Read on for an overview of the origins and history of the dark web, and answers to common questions you need to know before you use it. What Is the Dark Web? federal government.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 14, 2024

They also discuss Meta’s new link history feature and the repercussions it might have on ad targeting on Facebook and […] The post Ohio’s New Social Media Law, Meta’s Link History Feature, 175 Million Passcode Guesses appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 9, 2021

Jack Wallen shows you how to password protect your search history within your cloud account.

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 17, 2022

There's a problem with the implementation of the IndexedDB API in Safari's WebKit engine, which could result in leaking browsing histories and even user identities to anyone exploiting the flaw. [.].

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 27, 2023

This March, Women’s History Month, we shared the legacy of Grace Hopper and her trailblazing innovations in software development and computing, highlighted the must-watch webinars by in cybersecurity and met with cyber newcomer and (ISC)² Candidate Nidhi Kannoujia on the (ISC)² Blog. Do you know a woman currently studying cybersecurity?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

The post Infographic: A History of Network Device Threats and What Lies Ahead appeared first on Eclypsium | Supply Chain Security for the Modern Enterprise. The post Infographic: A History of Network Device Threats and What Lies Ahead appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

The post A (partial) history of software supply chain attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard. Subsequent events, like the emergence of the Log4Shell vulnerability in the Log4j2 open source library, underscored that software supply chain risk is for real.

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Schneier on Security

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Really interesting article. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Android app Web Explorer – Fast Internet left an open instance, exposing a trove of sensitive data that malicious actors could use to check specific users’ browsing history. The post <strong>Android app with over 5m downloads leaked user browsing history</strong> appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The history of ransomware is being written right now, as you read this text. But, over time, several key events led to the emergence of the sophisticated attacks we see today.

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Tech Republic Security

JUNE 2, 2021

Google has made it possible for you to password protect your search history within your cloud account. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

If you're serious about managing your browser's history, Vivaldi makes this task incredibly easy. Jack Wallen shows you how.

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SecureBlitz

APRIL 28, 2022

In this post, we will show you the worst data breaches in history to date. The post 12 Worst Data Breaches In History appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. In recent years, there has been a surge in data breaches among organizations. As data becomes more valuable than ever, hackers are constantly looking for ways to steal it.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 1, 2021

If you don't like the idea of your Android search history being saved, Jack Wallen wants to show you how to set it to auto-delete.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 15, 2022

The post A Brief History of AWS S3 appeared first on Cyral. The post A Brief History of AWS S3 appeared first on Security Boulevard. A chronicle of AWS S3's evolution from a humble Internet Storage to the backbone of the modern data stack of many data-driven enterprises.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 9, 2022

2 in 5 Brits (43%) don’t know their browsing history could be used to scam them financially, and 44% aren’t aware that it can be sold legally to third parties for the purpose of targeting them with ads. . The post Browsing history: Many UK adults don’t know it’s visible to third parties appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2023

For Women’s History Month, we are asking RiskLens staff members for their thoughts on the current status and outlook for women in the cybersecurity field and technology generally. The post Women’s History Month at RiskLens: More Voices – Aliscia Warren appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s a story about how sensitive information, when leaked to the wrong hands, has the power to shape history – for better or worse. For federal, defense and critical … Continued The post When History Repeats | Insider Risk Lessons from the Pentagon Leaks appeared first on DTEX Systems Inc.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 24, 2021

A Women's History Celebration March 1st kicked off the celebration of one half of the population, women! There are new glass ceilings to break, and equality is still not exactly equal, but throughout history there have been significant contributions by women. How Did Women's History Month Begin?

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2023

For Women’s History Month, we are asking RiskLens staff members for their thoughts on the current status and outlook for women in the cybersecurity field and technology generally. The post Women’s History Month at RiskLens: More Voices appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

In honor of Black History Month, we spoke with Aliou Niane of Synopsys to learn more about his experience and impact in the technology space. The post Black History Month: Uplifting voices at Synopsys appeared first on Software Integrity Blog.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 27, 2023

What were the most notorious hacks in history? The post 23 Most Notorious Hacks History that Fall Under OWASP Top 10 appeared first on Indusface. The post 23 Most Notorious Hacks History that Fall Under OWASP Top 10 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2021

The post America’s History of Mistreatment of Black Service Members appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 19, 2022

The post Petya Ransomware: History, Targets, How it works appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. Petya ransomware represents a family of ransomware that affects Microsoft Windows-based components. When a computer’s master boot record […].

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article was originally presented as a Malwarebytes webinar in German about the history and development of ransomware , hosted by Carrie Mackenzie and Pieter Arntz. Malwarebytes EDR and MDR removes all remnants of ransomware and prevents you from getting reinfected.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This Safari vulnerability has not been exploited in the wild. Apple offers a mitigation, but the fix needs to be enabled manually.

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We Live Security

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The post The past is present: Riffing on a cybersecurity­appropriate tune for Black History Month appeared first on WeLiveSecurity. What can social movements of the past teach you about the future – and about protecting your digital self?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 23, 2023

For the first time in the Indian history and probably in the world, the police officials of Hyderabad City of Telangana, India have arrested a gang for committing data thefts and selling data of appx 16.8 The post Biggest data theft in world history takes place in India appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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The State of Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Each February, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries observe Black History Month. The post Black History Month: Diversity in Cybersecurity Is More Important than Technology appeared first on The State of Security.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

At least one observer, Davi Ottenheimer, a digital ethics expert, likened the … Continue reading Wired Magazine: “History of Black Androids” ?. The post Wired Magazine: “History of Black Androids” appeared first on Security Boulevard. I couldn’t agree more, and in fact am quoted in the article.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The post Cyber Autopsy Series: SolarWinds Breach Makes History appeared first on Security Boulevard. Join us every Friday in October to read about one of these notorious cyber attacks and stick around for insights and learnings that may just prevent your case from being added to the file.

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Heimadal Security

DECEMBER 7, 2022

VTB Bank, Russia’s second-largest financial institution, stated that it is experiencing the biggest cyberattack in its history after a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack caused its website and mobile apps to go down.

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