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PlayStation Now bugs let sites run malicious code on Windows PCs Security bugs found in the PlayStation Now (PS Now) cloud gaming Windows application allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code on Windows devices running vulnerable app versions.

Warning Signs Before a Tor-Based Cyber Attack How are hackers using Tor to conceal their attacks? A new CISA and FBI advisory spells out the stages of Tor-enabled cyber attacks.

One of the many risks cybersecurity professionals face when dealing with a connected world.

Hackers Brought Down A U.S. F-15, Is Americas Air Force At Risk? New age, new threats.

Promoting a safer internet..

Safer Internet Day - Home Safer Internet Day (SID) is organised by Insafe in February of each year to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially among children and young people in Europe and across the world.

fake jobs and hiring scams....

IC3 Issues Alert on Employment Scams | CISA The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert warning consumers of fake jobs and hiring scams targeting applicants’ personally identifiable information (PII). Cyber criminals posing as legitimate employers spoof company websites and post fake job openings to lure victims. Cyber cri...

Juice Jacking, the Threat That Travelers Need to Know About | Cyware Hacker News Juice jacking is becoming a real threat for people, especially for those charging their phones using public USB outlets. These attacks often occur at public charging stations in airports and hotels. Once installed, the malware may lock the device or export data and passwords directly to the scammers...

Convenience vs security? Which do you choose?

White House kicks infosec team to curb in IT office shakeup Senior staffer quits over "highly concerning" lack of security practices.

Do you use cloud solutions?

Cloud services and infrastructure spending tops $150B in first half of 2019 - SiliconANGLE Cloud services and infrastructure spending tops $150B in first half of 2019 - SiliconANGLE

This shows that anyone in the cyberspace could be vulnerable

How one teenager took out a secure Pentagon file sharing site A vulnerability in the Pentagon's secure file sharing system allowed near unencumbered access to files.

La Porte County Pays $130,000 Ransom To Ryuk Ransomware Another public administration in the U.S. surrenders cybercriminal demands as La Porte County, Indiana, pays $130,000 to recover data on computer systems impacted by ransomware.

The treat landscape is changing.

Chinese spies acquired NSA tools, used them to attack US allies: report A leading cybersecurity firm found evidence Chinese intelligence operatives repurposed National Security Agency (NSA) hacking technology in 2016 to attack American allies and private firms in Europe and Asia,

Don't fall victim to this scam.

Five Tips to Help You Avoid Tech Support Phone Scams - Direct2Dell For the past several years, we’ve highlighted to customers the technical support scams plaguing companies around the world, including in the IT industry.

Would you pay the ransom?

Baltimore Won’t Pay Ransom, Systems Remain Down The deadline to pay ransom has arrived, and Mayor Young says Baltimore will not pay.

Would this prevent you from using WhatsApp?

Facebook Releases Security Advisory for WhatsApp | US-CERT Facebook has released a security advisory to address a vulnerability in WhatsApp. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to take control of an affected device.The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users to review the Facebook Security Advisory for CVE-201...

When is it ever a good idea to send money to someone you do not know?

Internet Romance Scams | US-CERT The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an article addressing a rise in reports of internet romance scams. In this type of fraud, cyber criminals gain the confidence of their victims and trick them into sending money. Use caution when online dating, and never send money or gifts to someone y...

Data Privacy Day | US-CERT January 28 is Data Privacy Day (DPD), an annual effort to promote data privacy awareness and education. This year’s DPD events, sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), focus around the theme, A New Era in Privacy.

Hope that 2019 brings everyone more fortune and success than last year.

Beware of American Express Emails With Attached Phishing Form A phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be from American Express and states that there is a security issue with your credit card. It then prompts you to open an attached HTML phishing form that will send the inputted information back to the scammers.

Be cautious with your phones, tablets, and computers. Cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated with their attacks.

Holiday Traveling with Personal Internet-Enabled Devices | US-CERT The Internet is at our fingertips with the widespread use of Internet-enabled devices such as smart phones and tablets. When traveling and shopping anytime, and especially during the holidays, consider the wireless network you are using when you complete transactions on your device.

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Why 4 a.m. Is the Most Productive Hour Some people begin to work or tackle personal tasks before sunrise, aiming to find focus before distractions begin in the standard morning rush.

What You Need to Know About SamSam Ransomware. Hackers Paint Target on Healthcare Ransomware remains the top threat faced by businesses as we move into the second half of 2018. Since the emergence of the first strains of ransomware in 2013, this nefarious trend has only kept growing. And the latest such incidents have shown an increased focus on the healthcare sector.

Google and Microsoft disclose new CPU flaw, and the fix can slow machines down New firmware updates are on the way

This is why cash is still king.

'Shimming': Thieves develop way to clone your chip cards Thieves have discovered a way to crack those credit card chips.

Is Microsoft committing su***de on purpose? According to this article on The Register, Julia Liuson, Microsoft's corporate VP responsible for developer tools and programming lang... | 18 replies | Windows

2018 Food Fight - The Nation’s Fight Against Hunger The 2018 Food Fight is a 3-day event where volunteers can help pack 5,000,000 meals to feed over 14,000 children around the world. Imagine a project where people from all walks of life stand side by side pushing toward greater levels of action and community involvement, for the greater good of starv...

Internet-connected homes open the door to hackers Baby monitors, thermostats, kitchen gadgets and other "smart" devices add convenience to our daily lives. What are manufacturers doing to make sure they don't make life easier for criminals too?

With all the recent cyber threats, it might be important to review the basics.

Secure Passwords I received an email regarding the review of Keepass. I am always glad to see that people enjoy the content we provide. In the email, a tool was mentioned to help generate passwords. I haven't had the opportunity to test this tool yet, but once I do, I will provide my thoughts on it.

The Olympics is not even safe from cyber threats.

Winter Olympics was hit by cyber-attack, officials confirm South Koreans refuse to comment on rumours Russia was behind the action as revenge for doping ban

Attack Using Windows Installer msiexec.exe leads to LokiBot - TrendLabs Security Intelligence Blog Recently, we discovered CVE-2017-11882 being exploited again in an attack that uses an uncommon method of installation—via the Windows Installer service in Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Google Removed Over 700,000 Malicious Android Apps From the Play Store in 2017 Google says it removed over 700,000 bad or malicious apps from the Play Store in 2017, up 70% from 2016.

Hospitals Face Steep Cybersecurity Challenges with Less Government Help When hackers target hospitals, the consequences can be dire. Yet hospitals have little help preventing or responding to such attacks.

Microsoft issues emergency Windows update for processor security bugs

theverge.com Microsoft is issuing a rare out-of-band security update to supported versions of Windows today. The software update is part of a number of fixes that will protect against a newly-discovered...

Vulnerability Note VU#584653 - CPU hardware vulnerable to side-channel attacks CPU hardware implementations are vulnerable to side-channel attacks. These vulnerabilities are referred to as Meltdown and Spectre.

Is this the new norm?

Oklahoma alerts 47,000 clients about data breach for the 2nd time While Oklahoma’s DHS informed its clients within a few months of finding the April 2016 breach, the department failed to report the breach to U.S. Health and Human Services.