Week in security with Tony Anscombe
GDPR-themed WordPress plugin flaw exploited. Google’s data charts path to avoiding malware on Android. Plus security researchers bypass encryption on self-encrypting drives
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Security researchers bypass encryption on self-encrypting drives
Industry standard specification does not guarantee the safety of the self-encrypting drives despite verification
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Employees’ cybersecurity habits worsen, survey finds
Almost all young people recycle their passwords, often doing so across work and personal accounts
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Attackers exploit flaw in GDPR-themed WordPress plugin to hijack websites
The campaign’s goals aren’t immediately clear, as the malefactors don’t appear to be leveraging the hijacked websites for further nefarious purposes
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Malware of the 90s: Remembering the Michelangelo and Melissa viruses
A look back at two of the most damaging malicious codes of the 1990s
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Google’s data charts path to avoiding malware on Android
How much higher are the odds that your device will be exposed to malware if you download apps from outside Google Play or if you use one of Android’s older versions? Google has the numbers
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Emotet launches major new spam campaign
The recent spike in Emotet activity shows that it remains an active threat
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Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Latest ESET research shows just how far attackers will go in order to steal bitcoin from customers of one specific virtual currency exchange
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US Air Force invites white hats to find hackable flaws, again
This is the third time that the air force wants ethical hackers to uncover chinks in its digital armor
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The cyber insurance question
Prevention is the best option but people continue to search for the easiest way out
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New Chrome version aims to remove all ads from abusive sites
The move is part of Google’s continued clampdown on adverts that are intended to hoodwink users
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Supply-chain attack on cryptocurrency exchange gate.io
Latest ESET research shows just how far attackers will go in order to steal bitcoin from customers of one specific virtual currency exchange
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Malware of the 1980s: Looking back at the Brain Virus and the Morris Worm
This instalment in our series of articles to mark Antimalware Day tells the stories behind two creations that are representative of the 1980s: a virus viewed as the first-ever PC virus and a worm that caused the greatest damage...
Week in security with Tony Anscombe
Halloween has provided a timely opportunity to remind kids that not everything on the Internet is as it seems.
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Antimalware Day and the evolution of malicious code
Celebrated annually on November 3, Antimalware Day is an opportunity to recognize the work of cybersecurity professionals
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Instagram flaw exposes user passwords
A security flaw in Instagram’s recently released “Download Your Data” tool could have exposed some user passwords, the company reportedly told users.
The tool, revealed by Instagram right before the GDPR regulation went into effect, is designed to let users...
Julian Assange Charges, Japan’s Top Cybersecurity Official, and More Security News This Week
Safer browsing, more bitcoin scams, and the rest of the week's top security news.
SMS 2FA database leak drama, MageCart mishaps, Black Friday badware, and more
Plus, why is Kaspersky Lab getting into chess? Roundup What a week it has been: we had the creation of a new government agency, a meltdown flashback, and of course, Patch Tuesday.…
Is retaining a cybersecurity attorney a good idea for your business?
Cybersecurity is so complicated that businesses, large and small, are retaining legal counsel specializing in security. Learn two more steps businesses should take before a cyberattack hits.
Machine Learning Can Create Fake ‘Master Key’ Fingerprints
Researchers have refined a technique to create so-called DeepMasterPrints, fake fingerprints designed to get past security.
