Securing Your Home’s Real-world and Online Security
As our homes in towns and cities become increasingly connected to one another, through the development of the ‘Internet of Things’ and the
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General Security
The latest Security posts keeping you up to date with hacks, data breaches, vulnerabilities, viruses, spyware and malware from around the world.
Emotet Returns from Summer Vacation, Ramps Up Stolen Email Tactic
The ever-changing malware is jumping in the middle of people’s existing email conversations to spread itself without suspicion.
Source: Threat Post –
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Massive Gaming DDoS Exploits Widespread Technology
The attack — the 4th-largest the company has ever encountered — leveraged WS-Discovery, the same exploit used in the 2016 Dyn incident.
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United States Files Lawsuit Against Edward Snowden for Publishing a Memoir book Titled Permanent Record
The united states department of justice filed a LawSuit against Edward Snowden for publishing a book violating the non-disclosure agreements that he was
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What is Spear Phishing Attack – A Complete Guide for Motives, Techniques & Prevention Methods
Each and Every day tens of thousands of Spear phishing emails are sending across the millions of victims around the world. Cyber-attacks have
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List of Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Flaws – 2019 CWE Top 25
MITRE has released a list of Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors (CWE Top 25) that are widely spread and leads to serious
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A Password-Exposing Bug Was Purged From LastPass
Google Project Zero found and reported a flaw in the widely used password manager.
Source: Wired – A Password-Exposing Bug Was Purged
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Google Calendar Settings Gaffes Exposes Users’ Meetings, Company Details
A configuration setting in Google Calendars does not sufficiently warn users that it makes their calendars public to all, a researcher argues.
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Clever New DDoS Attack Gets a Lot of Bang for a Hacker's Buck
By exploiting the WS-Discovery protocol, a new breed of DDoS attack can get a huge rate of return.
Source: Wired – Clever
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The Air Force Will Let Hackers Try to Hijack an Orbiting Satellite
At the Defcon hacking conference next year, the Air Force will bring a satellite for fun and glory.
Source: Wired – The
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