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"COVID-19 Has Changed Cyber Pros' Roles, Increased Incident Totals"The international nonprofit membership association (ISC)2 recently surveyed 256 cybersecurity professionals responsible for maintaining the security of their companies' digital assets. More than 80% of the respondents said that the coronavirus pandemic… -
"Ransomware Goes Mobile – New Android Ransomware Fabricates Notes From FBI"Researchers at Check Point have discovered a new variant of Android malware called Black Rose Lucy. Black Rose Lucy is a Malware-as-a-Service dropper that originated in Russia. The malware is installed and downloaded via social media and instant…
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"Android Phone Makers Improve Patching Practices"According to a new report released by Security Research Labs, there has been a significant improvement in Android smartphone manufacturers' patching hygiene. Improvements have been seen in the frequency and speed at which vendors are delivering security…
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"As Companies Rely on Digital Revenue, The Need For Web And Mobile App Security Skyrockets"Companies who previously relied heavily on the brick-and-mortar side of the business, are now relying heavily more on revenue from their digital platforms. Researchers from Statista believe that by 2023 applications may generate nearly $935 billion in…
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"University Reveals New Biometric Security Threat"Computer scientists at the University of Liverpool have discovered a new threat posed by smartphones, smart doorbells, virtual assistants, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices that can allow attackers to access and combine device identification…
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"Microsoft Teams Flaw Could Let Attackers Hijack Accounts"Researchers at CyberArk discovered a flaw in Microsoft Teams, which could allow an adversary to hijack a Teams account. Once the adversary hijacked the Teams account, then the bad actor could traverse through the organization and gather data form…
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"445 Million Attacks Detected Since The Beginning of 2020, COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc"Since the beginning of COVID-19, consumer behavior has changed across the industries, and fraudsters are also shifting their focus accordingly. In a new study, researchers from Arkose Labs found that the attack rate against retail and travel…
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"Continued Use of Python 2 Will Heighten Security Risks"Many developers continue to use Python 2 after the Python Software Foundation ended its support for the programming language through improvement updates or security fixes on January 1, 2020, increasing security risks for their organizations. The Python…
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"Who's a Bot and Who's Not"Social media bots are social media accounts that use artificial intelligence to automate the performance of activities such as aggregating news, assisting customers for online retailers, and more. They are also used to amplify the spread of…
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"Why We Adopt Then Abandon Online Safety Practices"Researchers from the University of Michigan and NortonLifeLock's Research Group did a study on why people adopt and then sometimes fail to continue following online safety practices. The researchers conducted a survey to which more than 900 people…
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"Hackers Can Steal Data Via Cooling Fan Vibrations"Air-gapping refers to the physical isolation of a computer or network to ensure that it does not connect to the internet or other internet-connected system. The purpose of this security mechanism is to protect the computer or network from unsecured…
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"Warning! Fake Zoom “HR Meeting” Emails Phish For Your Password"Adversaries are sending emails to individuals posing as an HR representative from their place of work. The email states that if the individual misses this Zoom meeting, which is happening right now, the individual will then lose their job. Once the…