Mobile Phishing Attacks Increase Sharply
Organizations need to include smartphones and tablets in their phishing mitigation strategies, a new report suggests.
Source: Dark Reading – Mobile Security
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6 Free Cybersecurity Training and Awareness Courses
Most are designed to help organizations address teleworking risks related to COVID-19 scams.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat Intelligence – 6 Free
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Continued Use of Python 2 Will Heighten Security Risks
With support for the programming language no longer available, organizations should port to Python 3, security researches say.
Source: Dark Reading –
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Apple Downplays Threat Posed by Newly Disclosed Zero-Days in iOS
Bugs don’t pose an immediate threat, and there is no evidence they were exploited, as ZecOps claimed earlier this week, Apple says.
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Apple iOS Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Targeted Attacks
One of the flaws is remotely exploitable with no user interaction needed, ZecOps says.
Source: Dark Reading – Mobile Security – Apple
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Microsoft Proposes Privacy Controls for COVID-19 Contact Tracking, Tracing
As governments broaden use of digital technologies to stem pandemic, sensitive health and location data need to be protected, company says.
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Pen-Test Results Hint at Improvements in Enterprise Security
Though many problems remain, organizations are making attackers work harder.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat Intelligence – Pen-Test Results Hint at Improvements
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'Unkillable' Android Malware App Continues to Infect Devices Worldwide
The xHelper Trojan has compromised over 55,000 devices so far, Kaspersky says.
Source: Dark Reading – Mobile Security – ‘Unkillable’ Android Malware
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Researchers Spot Sharp Increase in Zoom-Themed Domain Registrations
Attackers are attempting to take advantage of the surge in teleworking prompted by COVID-19, Check Point says.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat
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Why Threat Intelligence Gathering Can Be a Legal Minefield
In new guidance, the Department of Justice says security researchers and organizations run real risks when gathering threat intelligence or dealing with criminals
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