I want to live in a world where security can be made simple. It’s that simplicity that’s inherent in business logic, technical designs and elegant process. Unfortunately, that world seems fundamentally incompatible with the world we actually live in. Bummer.
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Many WordPress Sites Hacked via Recently Patched Flaw
The critical vulnerability disclosed last week by WordPress developers has already been exploited to hack thousands of websites, security firm Sucuri warned on Monday.
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Hackers Can Intercept Data From Popular iOS Apps
Dozens of popular iOS applications are affected by vulnerabilities that allow man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to silently intercept data from connections that should be protected by TLS, a study has found.
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Carbon Black Unveils “Streaming Prevention” to Thwart Attacks in Progress
New Streaming Prevention Technology Collects, Correlates and Analyzes Endpoint Events in Real-time to Detect and Stop Attacks In Progress
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Android Ransomware Uses Dropper to Increase Effectiveness
The use of droppers to infect devices with ransomware has spread to Android, Symantec security researchers warn.
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Kelihos Spreads via USB Drives
Kelihos, the malware behind one of the longest standing botnets out there, was recently observed spreading via infected thumb drives, researchers have discovered.
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The Evolution of Ransomware: Part 1
Public understanding and concern about cybersecurity has historically been pretty low, the domain of experts and large organizations on the lookout for sophisticated, targeted attacks. Ransomware is changing that, creating a rising tide of successful attacks that are forcing a re-examination of protection in organizations of all sizes.
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InterContinental Confirms Card Breach at 12 Hotels
British multinational hotel company InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) confirmed on Friday that systems processing payments for some of its properties in the Americas region have been breached by cybercriminals.
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Locky, Sage Ransomware Share Distribution Infrastructure
Locky ransomware was recently observed being distributed using the same delivery infrastructure previously used to spread the Sage ransomware, PhishMe security researchers warn.
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ENISA Report Provides ICS-SCADA Protection Recommendations
ENISA Publishes "Communication Network Dependencies for ICS-SCADA Systems" Report for Critical Infrastructure Protection
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