Month: January 2018
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New click-to-hack tool: One script to exploit them all and in the darkness TCP bind them
Python code has emerged that automatically searches for vulnerable devices online using Shodan.io – and then uses Metasploit’s database …
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Linux 4.15 Kernel Includes Fixes for Meltdown, Spectre Vulnerabilities
Today’s topics include Linus Torvalds releasing Linux 4.15; an IBM study finding users favor security over convenience; Microsoft …
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Q&A with Leonard Lobel: Top New Security Features for Developers in SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2016 SQL Server expert Leonard Lobel explains exactly how Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, RLS and more can make a real …
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K-12 Study Gives Schools Low Marks for Protecting Student Privacy Online
Crumbling infrastructure. Gaps in curriculum. Antiquated devices. Difficult COPPA laws. Lack of funding. Those are just a few of the obstacles facing K–12 schools looking to adopt technology into their 21st century learning initiatives. …
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Cybercriminals target early IRS 2018 refunds now
On Monday, Jan 29th, IRS officially opened its 2018 season. Some taxpayers already filed their taxes and cybercriminals know it …
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Hacking Team Is Still Alive Thanks to a Mysterious Investor From Saudi Arabia
The 2015 breach of spyware vendor Hacking Team seemed like it should have ended the company. Hacking Team was thoroughly owned, with its …
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New Tool Automatically Finds and Hacks Vulnerable Internet-Connected Devices
Hacking isn’t always hard. Some lower-tier hackers use programs to automatically churn through breached login details to break into other …
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We rank the technologies most likely to change the world by 2028
The team at Lux Research started with the simple question: “What technologies have the greatest potential to transform the world over the …
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IoT Botnets by the Numbers
Even before Mirai burst onto the scene a year-and-a-half ago, security experts had been warning anyone who listened about how juicy …
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Introducing the Software Composition Analysis Maturity Model
Organizations have benefited greatly from the use of, and investment in, Open Source Software. Improved build times and higher quality code …
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Radiohead’s website has a less than OK Computer: it’s leaking user data
Karma police, arrest this sysadmin. Security researchers have discovered the website belonging to iconic British miserablists, Radiohead, …
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Kaspersky Lab’s New Focus on Fraud Prevention
As the global threat landscape shifts, so does Kaspersky Lab. Moving from its traditional cybersecurity focus, Kaspersky now is honing in …
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