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Part 4: Why Frank Abagnale, security expert and inspiration for the hit movie Catch Me if You Can, likes blockchain and dislikes cryptocurrency
2019-09-03 15:15

Frank Abagnale, the real life subject of the movie Catch Me If You Can, shares his views on blockchain, passwords, and cryptocurrency.

Data Leak Impacts Millions of Yves Rocher Cosmetics Company Customers
2019-09-03 15:10

International cosmetics brand Yves Rocher found itself caught in a third-party data exposure incident that leaked the personal information of millions of customers.

Meet Domen, a New and Sophisticated Social Engineering Toolkit
2019-09-03 15:07

A new social engineering toolkit has been discovered. The operational premise has been used many times, but the execution of that premise is new and described by security researchers "a beautiful...

iPhone attack may have targeted Android and Windows too
2019-09-03 14:47

A sophisticated and sustained watering hole attack affecting iPhones may have targeted Windows and Android too.

562,000 Impacted in XKCD Forum Data Breach
2019-09-03 14:24

The XKCD forum has been taken offline after suffering a data breach that impacted 562,000 subscribers. The forum is associated with XKCD, a webcomic that American author Randall Munroe created in...

Cisco Releases Guides for Analyzing Compromised Devices
2019-09-03 14:12

Cisco has released new guides to help first responders collect forensic evidence from potentially compromised or tampered with IOS, IOS XE, ASA, and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) devices. read more

Do Ransomware Attackers Single Out Cyber Insurance Holders?
2019-09-03 12:48

Security Experts Express Skepticism That Criminals Would BotherDo criminal organizations prefer to target organizations that hold cyber insurance policies? A ProPublica report suggests that...

Managing IoT Risks: Reinventing Security
2019-09-03 12:48

Security needs to be reinvented for the internet of things, and start-up companies can play a critical role, says Robin Saxby, the former CEO and founder of Arm Holdings, a U.K.-based...

Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Ransomware Incident Response Plan
2019-09-03 12:47

Targeted ransomware attacks with larger ransom demands have persisted as a fixture of the news cycle and scourge for security practitioners and business leaders alike over the last two years. And...

'Heatstroke' Phishing Campaign Takes Multi-Stage Approach
2019-09-03 12:18

A recently observed phishing campaign targeting victims’ private email addresses has adopted a multi-stage approach in an attempt to avoid raising suspicion, Trend Micro reveals. read more