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Tag Archives: Cybersecurity
Yahoo Breach May Trigger ‘Material Adverse Change’ Clause (Dark Reading)
Boxing Promoter Offers Cash Reward to Identify Pirate Streamer (TorrentFreak)
Every day, content production companies and their anti-piracy partners take a keen interest in people posting their material online without permission. They’re often able to use... More
IoT Devices as Proxies for Cybercrime (Krebs on Security)
Multiple stories published here over the past few weeks have examined the disruptive power of hacked “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices such as routers, IP cameras and digi... More
Companies Should Understand Where Cybercrime Thrives (Harvard Business Review)
As global cybercrime increases, governments and businesses are struggling to keep up with the threats they are facing. Because of the changing and innovative methods of attack bein... More
Europe to Push New Security Rules Amid IoT Mess (Krebs on Security)
The European Commission is drafting new cybersecurity requirements to beef up security around so-called Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as Web-connected security cameras,... More
Weekend Vulnerability and Patch Report, Oct. 16, 2016 (Citadel Information Group)
Important Security Updates Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 23.0.0.185 to fix at least 12 vulnerabilities. Updates are available from Adobe’s website. Adobe Reade... More
PwC Survey: New Tech, Employee Training Top Executive Cybersecurity Lists
Better employee training, advanced authentication in lieu of passwords, and better cybersecurity safeguards with the Interne of Things (IoT) in mind are all on the list for America... More
Apple, Netflix Customers Targeted in Fake Invoice E-Mail Scam (This is Money)
Apple customers are being targeted in a series of new scams involving invoices containing fake iTunes, App Store or Netflix purchases. The bogus emails – likely to have been sen... More
5 Security Practices Hackers Say Make Their Lives Harder (CIO)
Hackers believe no password is safe from a determined attacker, but they agree that five key security measures can make it a lot harder to penetrate enterprise networks. Whether t... More
Kudelski Security Expands Into U.S. Market to Address Unmet Demand for Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions (MESA)
Kudelski Security, a Swiss-based company, today at Black Hat USA, announced the launch of its U.S. presence to meet growing market demand for cybersecurity solutions and managed se... More