A US security researcher has come up with an open-source Windows backdoor loosely based on NSA attack code that leaked back in 2017.
from Naked Security http://bit.ly/2Gxjur2
via IFTTT
Category Archives: Cybersecurity
Ramblings of a Recovering Academic on the So-Called Lack of Security Talent
Hiring for security is difficult, as many surveys show. But what the research doesn’t explain is the “why” – and a lack of talent may not be the sole reason.
from Dark Reading: https://ubm.io/2vnz1EC
via IFTTT
Indeed.com: Slight Dip in Clicks on US Cybersecurity Job Listings
Meanwhile, most of the highest-paying positions pay more than $100K, according to new analysis from the job posting site.
from Dark Reading: https://ubm.io/2IWiPlR
via IFTTT
Blochainbandit stole $54 million of Ethereum by guessing weak keys
Someone has been quietly pilfering Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars without anyone noticing or, apparently, caring.
from Naked Security http://bit.ly/2IW9drc
via IFTTT
Atlanta Hawks fall prey to Magecart credit card skimming group
The Atlanta Hawks basketball team is recovering after a sophisticated cybercrime group hacked its ecommerce site and planted credit card skimming code on it.
from Naked Security http://bit.ly/2IHd8ck
via IFTTT
Teen sues Apple for $1 billion over Apple stores’ facial recognition
He claims that Apple allegedly uses the technology to spot shoplifters and that it falsely linked him to a series of Apple store thefts.
from Naked Security http://bit.ly/2vmEtrm
via IFTTT
Over 23 million breached accounts used ‘123456’ as password
The notorious six-digit string continues to ‘reign supreme’ among the most-hacked passwords
The post Over 23 million breached accounts used ‘123456’ as password appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
from WeLiveSecurity http://bit.ly/2IV1KbP
via IFTTT
How do I buy a laptop with an encrypted hard drive?
Derek needs to find a laptop with Windows 10 Home’s device encryption to keep his data safe
I want to buy a new Windows 10 laptop for home use, and I want one with device encryption capability, so that the boot drive is encrypted. Until recently, this has only been possible with Windows Professional editions using BitLocker. I now see that if a laptop has the right specification, all versions of Windows 10 can have device encryption turned on.
The problem is that it’s difficult, if not impossible, to get information from mainstream laptop vendors as to whether a specific model supports device encryption. Recent MacBooks are capable of using FileVault and Apple spells out which models support it, so why is this information so hard to find for Windows laptops? Derek
I’m glad you asked because you’re right: there’s a shocking lack of information about device encryption on laptops, and this applies to Microsoft, to PC manufacturers, and to retailers. It’s also something that laptop PC reviewers rarely seem to mention, which makes it hard, if not impossible, to tell how many laptops are compatible with Windows 10’s device encryption.
from Data and computer security | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2UygxLP
via IFTTT
Five Key Takeaways from our First Quarter Earnings
PayPal reports Q1 2019 earnings results.
from PayPal – PayPal Stories http://bit.ly/2UV3Y27
via IFTTT
TA505 Abusing Legit Remote Admin Tool in String of Attacks
Russian-speaking threat group has been targeting retailers and financial institutions in the US and abroad via a spear-phishing campaign.
from Dark Reading: https://ubm.io/2Pr4VJP
via IFTTT
