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If a network-connected smoke detector starts communicating with the mail server, you know you have a problem.

Hackers took advantage of an unpatched Drupal vulnerability in the organization's website to launch a cryptojacking attack.

Mozilla slapped a “Meets Minimum Security Standards" badge on the IoT gadgets on its list that passed at least some muster.

Na vzestupu jsou útoky tzv. RAT virů, prostřednictvím kterých mohou útočníci ovládnout napadené stroje na dálku. Ještě letos v létě se kyberzločinci s RAT viry soustředili především na chytré telefony a počítače s Androidem, v uplynulém měsíci se však tyto škodlivé kódy hojně rozšířily také do klasických počítačů.

Firefox Monitor, a breach notification website launched by Mozilla in September, can now deliver alerts from inside the Firefox browser.

A court filing in an unrelated case mentioned the need to seal documents to keep secret the fact that "Assange" has been charged.

From the Microsoft mistake that left users fuming to the botnet that's pwned 100,000 routers, and everything in between. Catch up with all the stories from the last seven days - it's weekly roundup time.

Instagram has recently patched a security issue in its website that might have accidentally exposed some of its users' passwords in plain text. The company recently started notifying affected users of a security bug that resides in a newly offered feature called "Download Your Data" that allows users to download a copy of their data shared on the social media platform, including photos,

LinuxSecurity.com: The Altus Baytown Hospital (ABH) has revealed a ransomware outbreak which may have led to the leak of patient data.

LinuxSecurity.com: Bulgarian police have arrested a supposed Russian hacker at the request of US authorities on charges of committing advertising fraud of over $7 million.

LinuxSecurity.com: An ongoing failure to act with "meaningful sense of purpose or urgency" in the face of threats posed by cyber criminals and hackers puts critical national infrastructure at unnecessary risk from cyber attacks, a UK Parliamentary committee has warned.

LinuxSecurity.com: A bill that seeks to reorganize the US Department of Homeland Security's National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) into a new cybersecurity agency has cleared Congress and is now headed to President Trump's desk for his signature.

LinuxSecurity.com: As you travel this holiday season, bouncing from airport to airplane to hotel, you'll likely find yourself facing a familiar quandary: Do I really trust this random public Wi-Fi network? As recently as a couple of years ago, the answer was almost certainly a resounding no. But in the year of our lord 2018? Friend, go for it.

BlackBerry, kdysi známý výrobce telefonů, jehož produkty využíval i americký exprezident Barack Obama, čím dál více inklinuje k oblasti podnikového softwaru a kyberbezpečnosti. Poslední obchod, který firma chystá, to potvrzuje absolutně - BlackBerry oznámilo, že kupuje společnost zabývající se ...

LinuxSecurity.com: HealthEquity, an IRS non-bank health savings trustee who is handling more than 3.4 million health savings accounts, was breached when an intruder accessed the email accounts of two HealthEquity team members, exposing protected health information (PHI)/personally identifiable information (PII) of 20,906 subscribers.

LinuxSecurity.com: According to The Information, Instagram has suffered a serious security leak of its own that could've exposed user's passwords. While Facebook recently had a much more serious problem linked to its "View As" tool that was being actively exploited by... someone, the Instagram issue is linked to its tool that allows users to download a copy of their data.

Malicious code can have a devastating effect on organizations. This has been clearly demonstrated again and again in recent cases such as the ransomworm WannaCry, which in 2017 exploited the vulnerability known as EternalBlue and infected more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries. Another ransomware that had a strong impact last year, Petya, infected the […]

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Discussions around personal privacy are becoming louder and more complicated, while many countries are trying to get a grip on social networks and on the challenges presented by encrypted Web traffic. Many tools being developed and marketed promise this privacy through anonymity. Anonymity is not always sought in order to hide malicious activities. In many […]

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The Project Management Professional (PMP) is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Introduction Project management can be overwhelming sometimes. However, following these steps can help you to manage your team effectively in complex tasks. The final domain of PMP®️ is number five, Closing. A project is said to be closed when the […]

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