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"How Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet Are Reshaping Security"Tech giants, Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet, are expected to significantly alter the cybersecurity landscape. The shift will derive from the implementation of security surrounding the cloud. This article continues to discuss how Microsoft, Amazon…
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"DHS Plans To Formalize Bug Disclosure Policy"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working to establish a clearer process for ethical hackers to follow in the disclosure of hackable vulnerabilities found to be contained by the department’s systems. In addition to formalizing a policy for…
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"Disguising Access Patterns to Protect Sensitive Data in the Cloud"Sensitive data stored in the cloud can be encrypted, but the way in which it is accessed by users can still leave it vulnerable to hackers. Wensheng Zhang, an associate professor of computer science at Iowa State University highlights the possibility of…
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“Unsurprisingly, Most Won’t be Ready for GDPR on 25th May”With the deadline fast approaching, according to WinMagic, nearly half of all IT Decision Maker’s surveyed recently do not have all of the systems in place for GDPR compliance. Failing to meet the GDPR requirements will result in hefty fines, up to…
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“UK Finance Firms Urged to Work Together to Fight Cyber Crime”According to a report written by KPMG and UK Finance, firms in the UK are being urged to pool resources in order to better fight cyber crime in the financial sector. The report also states cyber crime is now the second largest issue in the financial…
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“This malware targets Facebook log-in details, infects over 45,000 in just days”A malware called “StressPaint” that targets Facebook user credentials has been discovered by Radware. Attackers use phishing emails to bait users into clicking on links to seemingly legitimate sites, where they then urge users to download a free software…
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"FDA Rolls Out New Action Plan for Medical Device Cybersecurity"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released the Medical Device Action Plan. The objectives of the new action plan are to improve upon the safety of patients, further examine regulatory solutions, and strengthen cybersecurity for medical…
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"Europol Shuts down Largest Cyberattack-For-Hire Website"Europol recently took down Webstresser.org, which operated as a DDoS-for-hire website. Webstresser was used by cybercriminals to launch distributed denial-of-service attacks for a monthly price. This article continues to discuss Webstresser in relation…
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SoS Musings #13 - Uncle Sam Underdog in Cyber FightSoS Musings #13 Uncle Sam Underdog in Cyber Fight
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“LinkedIn Autofill Flaw Lets Hackers Harvest Website Visitors' Personal Info'”A security researcher by the name of Jack Cable discovered a vulnerability contained by LinkedIn’s Autofill feature. The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow cybercriminals to collect personal information belonging to LinkedIn users. This…
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"Researchers Find that Amazon Alexa Can be Hacked to Record Users"Security researchers from Checkmark have discovered that the Amazon Alexa voice assistant technology could be manipulated into recording and transcribing the verbal communications of a user. The performance of eavesdropping can be enabled through the…