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I 'Hacked' My Accounts Using My Mobile Number: Here's What I Learned
Nicole Sette, Director in the Cyber Risk practice of Kroll, a division of Duff & PhelpsCommentary
A feature that's supposed to make your account more secure -- adding a cellphone number -- has become a vector of attack in SIM-swapping incidents. Here's how it's done and how you can protect yourself.
By Nicole Sette Director in the Cyber Risk practice of Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, 11/19/2019
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Magecart Hits Macy's: Retailer Discloses Data Breach
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The retail giant discovered malicious code designed to capture customer data planted on its payment page.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/19/2019
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If You Never Cared About Security ...
Beyond the Edge, Dark Reading
Oh, I used to feel that way. (Until a BEC attack.)
By Beyond the Edge Dark Reading, 11/19/2019
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A Security Strategy That Centers on Humans, Not Bugs
Andrea Little Limbago, Chief Social Scientist, VirtruCommentary
The industry's fixation on complex exploits has come at the expense of making fundamentals easy and intuitive for end users.
By Andrea Little Limbago Chief Social Scientist, Virtru, 11/19/2019
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Americans Fed Up with Lack of Data Privacy
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Eight out of every 10 US adults are worried over their inability to control how data about them is used, a new Pew Research survey shows.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 11/18/2019
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Disney+ Credentials Land in Dark Web Hours After Service Launch
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The credentials, priced from free to $11 per account, appear to be due to victims' re-use of logins and passwords.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/18/2019
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Windows Hello for Business Opens Door to New Attack Vectors
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
Researchers exploring Windows Hello for Business found an Active Directory backdoor and other attack vectors that could lead to privilege escalation.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 11/18/2019
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GitHub Initiative Seeks to Secure Open Source Code
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
New Security Lab will give researchers, developers, code maintainers, and organizations a way to coordinate efforts on addressing vulnerabilities.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 11/18/2019
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How Medical Device Vendors Hold Healthcare Security for Ransom
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark Reading
While being pummeled by ransomware attacks, healthcare centers also face growing IoT-related threats. Here's how they manage security amid a complex set of risks.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 11/18/2019
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Human Nature vs. AI: A False Dichotomy?
John McClurg, Sr. VP & CISO, BlackBerryCommentary
How the helping hand of artificial intelligence allows security teams to remain human while protecting themselves from their own humanity being used against them.
By John McClurg Sr. VP & CISO, BlackBerry, 11/18/2019
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Facebook Discloses WhatsApp MP4 Video Vulnerability
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
A stack-based buffer overflow bug can be exploited by sending a specially crafted video file to a WhatsApp user.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/18/2019
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Quantum Computing Breakthrough Accelerates the Need for Future-Proofed PKI
Kevin von Keyserling & JD Kilgallin, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy officer; Senior Integration Engineer at KeyfactorCommentary
Public key infrastructure is a foundational security tool that has evolved to become a critical base for future advancements. Today's generation of PKI can be coupled with quantum-resistant algorithms to extend the lifespan of digital certificates for decades.
By Kevin von Keyserling & JD Kilgallin Co-Founder & Chief Strategy officer; Senior Integration Engineer at Keyfactor, 11/18/2019
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13 Security Pros Share Their Most Valuable Experiences
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
From serving as an artillery Marine to working a help desk, infosec practitioners pinpoint experiences that had the greatest influence on their careers.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 11/18/2019
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New: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Security at the Edge But Were Afraid to Ask
Akamai Staff,
The secure perimeter as we know it is dissolving. So how do you protect your crown jewels when the castle has no walls?
By Akamai Staff , 11/18/2019
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Illegal Booter Connected with DDoSes Sentenced to Prison, Fine
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
The Illinois-based man operated a criminal service that launched millions of DDoS attacks and brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
By Dark Reading Staff , 11/15/2019
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Soft Skills: 6 Nontechnical Traits CISOs Need to Succeed
Joan Goodchild, Contributing Writer
Degrees, certifications, and experience are all important to career development, but mastering the people side of the equation may matter a whole lot more, CISOs say.
By Joan Goodchild Contributing Writer, 11/15/2019
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12 Tips for Dealing with a Manipulative Security Manager
Joshua Goldfarb, Independent ConsultantCommentary
Don't let yourself be stuck in an unhealthy work environment with a toxic manager who takes advantage of your talent.
By Joshua Goldfarb Independent Consultant, 11/15/2019
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Attackers' Costs Increasing as Businesses Focus on Security
Robert Lemos, Contributing WriterNews
Based on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, attackers' costs to compromise a company's network increases significantly when security is continuously tested, a report finds.
By Robert Lemos Contributing Writer, 11/15/2019
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DevSecOps: The Answer to the Cloud Security Skills Gap
Lamont Orange, Chief Information Security Officer at NetskopeCommentary
There's a skills and resources gap industrywide, but a DevSecOps approach can go a long way toward closing that gap.
By Lamont Orange Chief Information Security Officer at Netskope, 11/15/2019
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Symantec, McAfee Patch Privilege Escalation Bugs
Jai Vijayan, Contributing WriterNews
All versions of endpoint protection software from both vendors were susceptible to near identical issue, SafeBreach says.
By Jai Vijayan Contributing Writer, 11/14/2019
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While being pummeled by ransomware attacks, healthcare centers also face growing IoT-related threats. Here's how they manage security amid a complex set of risks.
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Soft Skills: 6 Nontechnical Traits CISOs Need to Succeed
Degrees, certifications, and experience are all important to career development, but mastering the people side of the equation may matter a whole lot more, CISOs say.
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PUBLISHED: 2019-11-19
nginx http proxy module does not verify peer identity of https origin server which could facilitate man-in-the-middle attack (MITM)
CVE-2012-0824
PUBLISHED: 2019-11-19
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Frustrated with recurring intrusions and breaches, cybersecurity professionals are questioning some of the industry’s conventional wisdom. Here’s a look at what they’re thinking about.
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