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10 Social Engineering Attacks Your End Users Need to Know About
10 Social Engineering Attacks Your End Users Need to Know About
darkreading.com
It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Make sure your users are briefed on these 10 attacker techniques that are often overlooked.
Loss from cybercrime exceeded $1.3B in 2016, FBI report-
Loss from cybercrime exceeded $1.3B in 2016, FBI report
scmagazine.com
The financial loss from cybercrime in the U.S. exceeded $1.3 billion, a rise of 24 percent, according to a new report issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
'Crypto Anchors' might stop the next Equifax-style megabreach
'Crypto Anchors' Might Stop the Next Equifax-Style Megabreach
wired.com
There's no foolproof system to keep hackers out. Instead, this increasingly popular security design keeps them in.
Equifax Breach Fallout: Your Salary History
Equifax Breach Fallout: Your Salary History — Krebs on Security
krebsonsecurity.com
In May, KrebsOnSecurity broke a story about lax security at a payroll division of big-three credit bureau Equifax that let identity thieves access personal and financial data on an unknown number of Americans. Incredibly, this same division makes it simple to access detailed salary and employment hi...
Global Cost of Cybercrime Soars 23% in a Year
Global Cost of Cybercrime Soars 23% in a Year
infosecurity-magazine.com
Global Cost of Cybercrime Soars 23% in a Year. Attacks now cost organizations almost $12m annually
Speakers are becoming smarter, smart enough to adapt and equalize sound based on your room environment
Google’s new smart speaker fixes your sound quality with AI
theverge.com
First look at the Google Home Max.
USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream
USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ Is Stalker’s Dream — Krebs on Security
krebsonsecurity.com
A free new service from the U.S. Postal Service that provides scanned images of incoming mail before it is slated to arrive at its destination address is raising eyebrows among security experts who worry about the service’s potential for misuse by private investigators, identity thieves, stalkers or...
Less Than Half of Consumers Take Protective Steps Post-Breach
Less Than Half of Consumers Take Protective Steps Post-Breach
darkreading.com
New data on consumer behavior and identity theft shows most don't protect themselves after their personal data is compromised.
Breach at Sonic Drive-In May Have Impacted Millions of Credit, Debit Cards
Breach at Sonic Drive-In May Have Impacted Millions of Credit, Debit Cards — Krebs on Security
krebsonsecurity.com
Sonic Drive-In, a fast-food chain with nearly 3,600 locations across 45 U.S. states, has acknowledged a breach affecting an unknown number of store payment systems. The ongoing breach may have led to a fire sale on millions of stolen credit and debit card accounts that are now being peddled in shado...
Experian Site Can Give Anyone Your Credit Freeze PIN
Experian Site Can Give Anyone Your Credit Freeze PIN — Krebs on Security
krebsonsecurity.com
An alert reader recently pointed my attention to a free online service offered by big-three credit bureau Experian that allows anyone to request the personal identification number (PIN) needed to unlock a consumer credit file that was previously frozen at Experian.
1.9 Billion Data Records Exposed in First Half of 2017
1.9 Billion Data Records Exposed in First Half of 2017
darkreading.com
Every second, 122 records are exposed in breaches around the globe, a new report shows. And that's doesn't even include the new Equifax breach data.
Hackers Hid Backdoor In CCleaner Security App With 2 Billion Downloads -- 2.3 Million Infected
Hackers Hid Backdoor In CCleaner Security App With 2 Billion Downloads -- 2.3 Million Infected
forbes.com
CCleaner app for better cyber hygiene is infected, with fears that millions are affected.
Attacks on Android Soared 40% in Q2
Attacks on Android Soared 40% in Q2
darkreading.com
Despite a rise in attacks, the average number of malicious variants remains surprisingly limited, according to a report from Avast.
How to protect your finances before a natural disaster
How to protect your finances before a natural disaster
money.cnn.com
Here's what you can do to protect your finances before a hurricane like Irma.
Why It’s Still A Bad Idea to Post or Trash Your Airline Boarding Pass
Why It’s Still A Bad Idea to Post or Trash Your Airline Boarding Pass — Krebs on Security
krebsonsecurity.com
An October 2015 piece published here about the potential dangers of tossing out or posting online your airline boarding pass remains one of the most-read stories on this site. One reason may be that the advice remains timely and relevant: A talk recently given at a Czech security conference advances...
Business and Industry Sector Ratings - see how your industry stacks up
Business and Industry Sector Ratings
gallup.com
On another subject, for each of the following business sectors in the United States, please say whether your overall view of it is very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative or very negative. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?
Millions of Dow Jones customer records exposed due an internal error
Millions of Dow Jones customer records exposed due an internal error
scmagazine.com
A misconfigured database on an Amazon S3 server may have exposed the data of between two and four million Dow Jones & Co. customers, a report on the incident stated.
In Less Than Five Years, 44 Trillion Cameras Will Be Watching Us
In Less Than Five Years, 44 Trillion Cameras Will Be Watching Us
fastcompany.com
The number of cameras will at least triple in the next five years, says a new study by a VC firm that invests in visual technology and AI.
One-Third of Businesses Hit with Malware-less Threats
One-Third of Businesses Hit with Malware-less Threats
darkreading.com
Scripting attacks, credential compromise, privilege escalation, and other malware-less threats affect IT systems and add to staff workload.
FTC Escalates the Fight against Illegal Robocalls
ftc.gov
Every day American consumers report tens of thousands of illegal robocalls to the Federal Trade Commission, and now the FTC is helping put that information to work boosting industry efforts to stop unwanted calls before they reach consumers.
New Bill Seeks Basic IoT Security Standards
New Bill Seeks Basic IoT Security Standards — Krebs on Security
krebsonsecurity.com
Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate today introduced a bill that would set baseline security standards for the government’s purchase and use of a broad range of Internet-connected devices, including computers, routers and security cameras. The legislation, which also seeks to remedy some widely-perceived s...
Next week’s Game of Thrones script might have leaked online. Here’s why that’s so worrying -
Next week’s Game of Thrones script might have leaked online. Here’s why that’s so worrying
independent.co.uk
A leaked Game of Thrones script appears set to show what's going to happen next week. But the the hack that allowed it to be leaked in the first place could show what's going to happen in the coming years. HBO has confirmed that it has been hacked and had a range of important files stolen, which app...
The best way to make new friends according to science
The Best Way To Make New Friends According To Science
fastcompany.com
It’s kind of a big deal. Not having enough friends is the same risk factor as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
Guess How Many People Can Actually Watch the Total Eclipse
Guess How Many People Can Actually Watch the Total Eclipse
wired.com
When a total solar eclipse passes over the US on August 21, nerds will flock to the areas where they can see a total blackout. How many of them can fit?
Edmodo confirms hackers breached its education platform, stole user data and hashed passwords -
Edmodo confirms hackers breached its education platform, stole user data and hashed passwords
grahamcluley.com
Details of 77 million students, teachers and parents are thought to have leaked on the web.
