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Continue readingResearchers Leverage RKP Module to Bypass Samsung KNOX
Security researchers from Viral Security Group Ltd. have managed to bypass the Samsung KNOX security features by exploiting vulnerabilities that render unpatched devices susceptible to compromise.
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Hackers Could Harm Diabetics via Insulin Pump Attacks
OneTouch Ping insulin pumps manufactured by Johnson & Johnson-owned Animas are plagued by several vulnerabilities that can be exploited by remote hackers to compromise devices and potentially harm the diabetic patients who use them. While the security holes are serious, the risk is considered relatively low and the vendor does not plan on releasing a firmware update.
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Weak Credentials Fuel IoT Botnets
Botnets powered by Internet of Things (IoT) devices have recently made headlines after powering massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The underlying issues with IoT devices, however, are by no means new. IoT botnets are possible mainly because enslaved devices often have security flaws, many of which have been discussed numerous times before.
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Carbon Black, IBM Partner on Attack Remediation
Endpoint security firm Carbon Black announced a new partnership with IBM Security that will allow Carbon Black endpoint threat data to feed into IBM's BigFix for instant attack remediation.
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Flaws Found in Moxa Factory Automation Products
Applied Risk, a company that specializes in protecting industrial control systems (ICS), published an advisory this week describing several vulnerabilities found in one of Moxa’s factory automation products.
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Firewall Migrations: Five Ways to Maximize Security Resilience & Availability
If you are planning an upgrade or migration to next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), it is not just an opportunity to gain richer functionality and a wider range of protections. It is also an excellent time to review your entire security architecture; to ensure it maximizes the value and efficiency of all your security devices, while minimizing the risk of network downtime.
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Researchers Break Encryption of MarsJoke Ransomware
The recently discovered MarsJoke ransomware has a encryption weakness that has allowed Kaspersky Lab security researchers to create a decryptor and help users restore their files for free.
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Google Patches 78 Vulnerabilities in Android
Google this week released another set of monthly patches for the Android mobile operating system, in an attempt to address no less than 78 security vulnerabilities.
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Information Commissioner Talks Privacy Laws in Post-Brexit UK
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