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How to stop Windows Defender from mistaking legitimate files for trojans
2018-06-28 12:40

Several Windows users have reported that Windows Defender has detected real Windows files as Trojan:Win32/Bluteal.B!rfn. Here's how to fix the problem.

Internationalized domain names create phishing risks: Here's a solution
2018-06-28 12:29

When ICANN introduced domain names that can use non-ASCII characters, it created opportunities for phishers. Here's how that can be overcome.

Identity verification: Staying ahead of post-breach era consumer preferences
2018-06-28 12:15

In the wake of numerous high-profile data breaches and privacy incidents, consumers are increasingly concerned about the security of their identities and what companies are doing to keep them...

Cybercriminals will gravitate to criminal activity that maximizes their profit
2018-06-28 12:00

McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2018, examining the growth and trends of new malware, ransomware, and other threats in Q1 2018. McAfee Labs saw on average five new threat...

91% of critical incidents involve known, legitimate binaries like PowerShell
2018-06-28 11:45

Opportunistic threat actors are leveraging trusted tools, like PowerShell, to retrieve and execute malicious code from remote sources. According to eSentire, 91% of endpoint incidents detected in...

Ticketmaster Breach Traces to Embedded Chatbot Software
2018-06-28 11:33

Hacker Modified JavaScript Chatbot to Scrape Customers' Card Payment DetailsTicketmaster is warning customers that it suffered a data breach after an attacker modified its third-party chatbot...

Mobile is the new frontier for malicious bots
2018-06-28 11:30

Distil Networks analyzed over 100 million mobile devices on its networks. The findings suggest that sophisticated cybercriminals and bot operators now implement a new technique—leveraging mobile...

Manipulative Social Media Practices
2018-06-28 11:29

The Norwegian Consumer Council just published an excellent report on the deceptive practices tech companies use to trick people into giving up their privacy. From the executive summary: Facebook...

That'll learn ya! Data watchdog spanks two Brit phone botherers
2018-06-28 11:15

Our Vault Ltd fined £70k and Horizon Windows scolded over unsolicited marketing calls Two nuisance callers were today named and shamed – only one was fined – by the UK's data watchdog for illegal...

Marketing Firm Exposes 340 Million Records on US Consumers
2018-06-28 11:03

2 Terabyte Database Includes Up To 150 Fields With US Consumers' DataA computer security researcher has discovered a vast marketing database containing 340 million records on U.S. consumers. The...

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