Researchers Fool Biometric Scanners with 3D-Printed Fingerprints
Tests on the fingerprint scanners of Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung devices reveal it’s possible to bypass authentication with a cheap 3D printer.
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Cybercriminals Hide Malware & Phishing Sites Under SSL Certificates
More than half of the top 1 million websites use HTTPS, researchers report, but not all encrypted traffic is safe.
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9 Security Podcasts Worth Tuning In To
Recommendations for podcasts discussing news, trends, guidance, and stories across the cybersecurity industry.
Source: Dark Reading – Threat Intelligence – 9 Security
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Microsoft: Emotet Attack Shut Down an Entire Business Network
The infection started with a phishing email and spread throughout the organization, overheating all machines and flooding its Internet connection.
Source: Dark
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Researcher Hijacks iOS, macOS Camera with Three Safari Zero-Days
A security researcher earned $75,000 for finding a whopping seven zero-days in Safari, three of which can be combined to access the camera.
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A Day in The Life of a Pen Tester
Two penetration testers share their day-to-day responsibilities, challenges they encounter, and the skills they value most on the job.
Source: Dark Reading
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Defense Evasion Dominated 2019 Attack Tactics
Researchers mapped tactics and techniques to the MITRE ATT&CK framework to determine which were most popular last year.
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Does the 2020 Online Census Account for Security Risk?
Experts discuss the security issues surrounding a census conducted online and explain how COVID-19 could exacerbate the risk.
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Missing Patches, Misconfiguration Top Technical Breach Causes
Less than half of businesses surveyed can patch critical vulnerabilities within 72 hours. Why does the process take so long?
Source: Dark
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How Attackers Could Use Azure Apps to Sneak into Microsoft 365
Researchers warn Microsoft 365 account holders to pay attention to unknown applications that request permissions.
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