KMflipped into Security StuffRansomware A set of new tools can decrypt files locked by Stop, a highly active ransomwareTechCrunch - Zack WhittakerThousands of ransomware victims may finally get some long-awaited relief. New Zealand-based security company Emsisoft has built a set of decryption tools for Stop, a family of ransomware that includes
KMflipped into Security StuffRansomware How to prevent ransomware attacks using access controlstechradar.com - Tyler Reese Any organisation, from local governments, healthcare providers and financial institutions, down to small and medium enterprises, energy plants and …
KMflipped into Security StuffEquifax Lawsuit alleges Equifax’s stupid password made it super easy to steal your dataDigital Trends - Emily Price Remember that epic Equifax hack from 2017? As it turns out, the company made it pretty easy for hackers to get in. A recent filing in the United …
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology Hackers are draining ATMs across the USFox News - Brooke CrothersATM hackers may have found a new home in the U.S., according to a recent report. The number of so-called “jackpotting” attacks – getting ATMs to spit out all of the cash inside – in regions including U.S.
KMflipped into Security StuffRansomware Free decrypter released for STOP ransomware, today's most popular ransomware strainZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu New free decrypter can help victims decrypt 148 of the 160 versions of the STOP ransomware. Antivirus maker Emsisoft has published today a free …
KMflipped into Security StuffWi-Fi Wi-Fi Flaw Could Crash Millions of Phones, Routers, Smart-Home DevicesTom's Guide - Paul Wagenseil Heads up: There's a potentially serious software flaw that could be used to crash or compromise millions of routers, smart-home devices, smart TVs, …
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology Multifactor authentication issue hitting North American Azure, Office 365 usersZDNet - Mary Jo Foley MFA issues are impacting a number of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 customers in North America. So far, the causes aren't known, but Microsoft …
KMflipped into Security StuffMalware How To: Check Your MacOS Computer for Malware & Keyloggerswonderhowto.com - Kody While you might suspect your MacOS computer has been infected with malware, it can be difficult to know for sure. One way to spot malicious programs …
KMflipped into Security StuffApps New Android Warning: 40M Users Installed Video App Hiding Devious Malware—Delete NowForbes - Zak DoffmanHere we go again—another popular Android app caught defrauding users on a huge scale. This is familiar territory now, although the numbers get bigger and more onerous. The app this time is SnapTube, a
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology Samsung admits fingerprint reader flaw, promises software fixZDNet - Cho Mu-Hyun Samsung has promised to provide a software update to fix the glaring security issue that allows users to bypass the fingerprint reader through using …
KMflipped into Security StuffTech Industry 250,000 resumes exposed in latest case of misconfigured cloud storagesiliconangle.com - DUNCAN RILEY The resumes of more than 250,000 job seekers have been found exposed online by two companies in the U.S. and U.K. in the latest case of publicly …
KMflipped into Security StuffMobile Technology Google's Pixel 4 poses a major security risk with 'Face Unlock'TNW - Bryan ClarkGoogle’s new Pixel 4 smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint sensor. Instead it relies on “Face Unlock,” a proprietary facial scanning system similar to the one found in Apple’s Face ID. Early reports show
KMflipped into Security StuffGoogle Pixel 4 Google’s New Pixel 4 Phones Have a Massive Face Unlock Security Riskidropnews.com - Mike Peterson If you use a Google Pixel 4 or Google Pixel 4 XL, you may want to skip the new face unlock feature and just rely on a passcode. That’s because the new …
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology Data Security in a Connected Car WorldReadWrite - Madison GrossA recent survey from auto shopping and research site CarGurus.com asked consumers questions about their knowledge of connected car security. The results were startling: consumers scored an average grade
KMflipped into Security StuffCybersecurity Hackers Use Malicious Code in WAV Audio Files To Mine Cryptocurrenciescointelegraph.com - Joeri Cant Threat researchers have discovered malicious code in WAV audio files, code that hackers use to mine cryptocurrencies. On Oct. 16, researchers at …
KMflipped into Security StuffLaw Privacy Tip #212 – National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: “Own IT”natlawreview.com Be vigilant about privacy and know how your data are collected and used (this means READ the privacy policy when you download an app and make an …
KMflipped into Security StuffCybersecurity Phishing Campaign Targets Stripe Credentials, Financial Datadarkreading.com - Kelly Sheridan Attackers make use of an old trick and evade detection by blocking users from viewing an embedded link when hovering over the URL. Looks like you've …
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology The Russian hackers who hit the 2016 election have been very busy sinceMIT Technology Review - Patrick Howell O'Neill New tools, tactics, and techniques show Russian hackers famous for targeting Americans have been active around the world. Ever since they were one of …
KMflipped into Security Stuff Prerequisites of IoT Security: Software, Network, Physicalhackercombat.com - Paul Hamilton IoT Security focuses on protecting networks and connected devices in the Internet of Things. For the readers who are new to IoT, it is a system of …
KMflipped into Security StuffIcon version of the Flipboard logoCybersecurity Older Amazon Devices Subject to Old Wi-Fi Vulnerabilitydarkreading.com - Dark Reading Staff The vulnerability in first-generation Echoes and eight-generation Kindles lets an attacker wage man-in-the-middle attacks. Som old Amazon devices …
KMflipped into Security StuffSecurity You can now protect your Windows laptop with a @yubico hardware security key.CNET - by Stephen Shankland Yubico releases software that lets you secure your machine with its little YubiKey USB devices.
KMflipped into Security StuffCybersecurity The Cybersecurity 202: Cyber Command hacking contest aims to prep Election Day first respondersThe Washington Post - By Joseph Marks
KMflipped into Security StuffSecurity Managing Cloud Security In A Multicloud Environment (Part 1)Forbes - Sandeep ShilawatCloud computing has become mainstream. The challenge for companies is how best to manage operations and security in a multicloud environment. Most large enterprises now use anywhere from three to five
KMflipped into Security StuffDevOps Cryptojacking worm uses Docker to infect over 2,000 systems to secretly mine MoneroTNW - Ravie LakshmananResearchers have uncovered the first instance of a new cryptojacking worm that propagates via malicious Docker images, according to Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence team Unit 42. Dubbed “Graboid,”
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology Massive sextortion attack running wild, security firm saysFox News - Brooke CrothersAt the root of the campaign is a botnet currently operating on more than 450,000 infected hosts, according to a new report from Check Point Research, an IT security firm. The botnet – a network of malicious
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology Samsung confirms glaring S10 fingerprint reader flaw, promises fixTechCrunch - Brian HeaterGalaxy S10 users should be turn on some alternative security features as Samsung works to address a major flaw with the device’s in-screen fingerprint sensor. The consumer electronics giant noted the today
KMflipped into Security StuffSamsung Samsung is fixing a flaw that lets anybody unlock a Galaxy S10 phone with their fingerprintCNBC - Kate Fazzini and Todd Haselton Samsung said Thursday that it is working to fix a vulnerability that would allow anyone to unlock a Galaxy S10 or Galaxy Note 10 device using a …
KMflipped into Security StuffCisco Systems Cisco: These Wi-Fi access points are easily owned by remote hackers, so patch nowZDNet - Liam Tung Cisco is urging customers with Aironet Wi-Fi access points to address four separate security flaws. Hackers from afar can mess around with Cisco's …
KMflipped into Security StuffMobile Technology Germany's cyber-security agency recommends Firefox as most secure browserZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu Germany's BSI tested Firefox, Chrome, IE, and Edge. Firefox was only browser to pass all minimum requirements for mandatory security features. Firefox …
KMflipped into Security StuffTechnology (Australia) ASIO discloses LinkedIn foreign intelligence threatZDNet - Campbell Kwan It also warned that the telecommunications sector is an 'attractive target' for foreign interference. The Australian Security and Intelligence …
