NSA Offers Guidance on Mitigating Cloud Flaws
A new document separates cloud vulnerabilities into four classes and offers mitigations to help businesses protect cloud resources.
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Startup Privafy Raises $22M with New Approach to Network Security
The company today disclosed an approach to data security designed to protect against modern threats at a lower cost than complex network tools.
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ADP Users Hit with Phishing Scam Ahead of Tax Season
Fraudulent emails tell recipients their W-2 forms are ready and prompt them to click malicious links.
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NY Fed Reveals Implications of Cyberattack on US Financial System
A “pre-mortem analysis” sheds light on the potential destruction of a cyberattack against major US banks.
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ISACs Join Forces to Secure the Travel Industry
Together, the Travel & Hospitality ISAC and the Retail & Hospitality ISAC intend to improve communications and collaboration about the evolving threat landscape.
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Consumer Reports Calls for IoT Manufacturers to Raise Security Standards
A letter to 25 companies says Consumer Reports will change ratings to reflect stronger security and privacy standards.
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Texas School District Loses $2.3M to Phishing Attack
The Manor Independent School District is investigating a phishing email scam that led to three separate fraudulent transactions.
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Indian National Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Call Center Scam
The India-based call centers scammed US victims out of millions of dollars between 2013 and 2016.
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Google's Project Zero Policy Change Mandates 90-Day Disclosure
The updated disclosure policy aims to achieve more thorough and improved patch development, Google reports.
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Mimecast Acquires Segasec to Boost Phishing Defense
Segasec’s technology will be integrated into Mimecast’s email and Web security services to identify malicious domains.
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