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"Chip-Based Devices Improve Practicality of Quantum-Secured Communication"Quantum computers will render current encryption algorithms obsolete. Today's encrypted data could be exposed by attackers through the use of quantum computers, posing a significant threat to the privacy of data stored and handled by the government…
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"Facebook Accidentally Blocks Genuine COVID-19 News"Fake news is a problem Facebook has been trying to deal with a lot, and COVID-19 is not making it more manageable. On Monday, Facebook joined other social media sites on trying to scrub posts of fake news about COVID-19. After Facebook declared it…
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"Attacks on DOD Networks Soar as Telework Inflicts 'Unprecedented' Loads"There has been a rise in cyberattacks on Defense Department networks as the demand on military computer networks by teleworking employees increases. To safeguard DOD networks and address the increased telework demand due to the coronavirus outbreak, the…
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"Hospitals At Risk Due To Outdated Operating Systems"Palo Alto Network's threat intelligence team, known as Unit 42, has brought further attention to the critical shape of the healthcare sector due to the use of network-connected medical equipment that runs outdated operating systems. Outdated operating…
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"Study Ranks the Privacy of Major Browsers"Doug Leith, a computer scientist at Trinity College Dublin, recently published a study titled "Web Browser Privacy: What Do Browsers Say When They Phone Home?". The study compares the privacy provided by Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari,…
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"Open-Source Security: This Is Why Bugs in Open-Source Software Have Hit a Record High"There has been a significant rise in the number of reported open-source vulnerabilities because of the growth in open-source software adoption and the performance of studies aimed at uncovering security flaws. According to the security firm WhiteSource,…
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"Magecart Cyberattack Targets NutriBullet Website"Researchers from RiskIQ found that Magecart group 8 has been targeting Nutribullet.com, which is the website of the blender manufacturer, NutriBullet. The hacking group inserted a JavaScript web skimmer code and also an exfiltration domain…
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"Why the Norsk Hydro Attack Is a 'Blueprint' for Disruptive Hacking Operations"A year has passed since the Norwegian aluminum company Norsk Hydro experienced a ransomware attack on its computer network that resulted in the disruption of operations and millions of dollars in damages. An investigation of the incident revealed that…
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"Can 5G Make You More Vulnerable to Cyberattacks?"5G is the next generation of wireless technology that will increase the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, industrial IoT (IIoT), and cloud services, as well as the adoption of network virtualization and edge computing. The potential security…
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"NIST Updates and Expands Its Flagship Catalog of Information System Safeguards"The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations, has received its first update in seven years. The publication provides a guide for…
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"Over a Quarter of Security Alerts Are False Positives"Researchers from the Neustar International Security Council (NISC) have discovered that many organizations are starting to get risk fatigue. Most organizations are investing in more resources in network monitoring and threat intelligence…
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"Thousands of Fingerprint Files Exposed in Unsecured Database, Research Finds"Anurag Sen, a security researcher with the antivirus review site Safety Detectives, shared information pertaining to his discovery of an unsecured database containing thousands of fingerprint records. As the database was discovered to be publicly…