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Miori IoT Botnet Targets Vulnerability in ThinkPHP
2019-01-03 20:57

A recent variant of the Mirai botnet is targeting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the ThinkPHP framework, Trend Micro security researchers warn.

2018 Health Data Breach Tally: An Analysis
2019-01-03 20:48

Hacking Incidents Still Dominate, But Fewer Huge Incidents Than in Years PastMajor health data breaches added to the official federal tally in 2018 impacted more than twice as many individuals as...

Hope you're over that New Year's hangover – there's an Adobe PDF app patch to install
2019-01-03 20:20

Pair of critical flaws cleaned up in Acrobat, Reader Adobe has issued its first patch of the year, emitting fixes for a pair of high-risk vulnerabilities in Acrobat and Reader.…

Multiple Vulnerabilities Patched in CleanMyMac Utility
2019-01-03 20:14

Recently addressed vulnerabilities in the popular macOS cleanup application CleanMyMac X could allow attackers to modify the file system as root, Cisco Talos security researchers reveal. read more

LikeWars: How business leaders can prepare for this growing threat
2019-01-03 19:27

Authors of the book LikeWar detail how social media can be weaponized. Read the questions they recommend business leaders ask and answer in preparation for a LikeWar.

Apple Phone Phishing Scams Getting Better
2019-01-03 19:21

A new phone-based phishing scam that spoofs Apple Inc. is likely to fool quite a few people. It starts with an automated call that display's Apple's logo, address and real phone number, warning...

Pewdiepie fanboi printer, Chromecast haxxx0r retreats, says they're 'afraid of being caught'
2019-01-03 18:57

Somebody call the waaaaaambulance The prankster who hijacked printers and smart TV gizmos to promote YouTube star Pewdiepie has shut down their website, citing "the constant pressure of being...

Fraud Detection: An Omnichannel Approach
2019-01-03 18:48

Fraud detection requires an omnichannel approach to behavioral analysis that involves monitoring users' access to networks via the web, mobile, a call center or other channels, says Shai Cohen, a...

Two Critical Flaws Patched in Adobe Acrobat, Reader
2019-01-03 18:46

Adobe’s first round of security updates for 2019 resolve two critical vulnerabilities in the company’s Acrobat and Reader products, but administrators should not be too concerned about the flaws...

Ohio law creates cybersecurity 'safe harbor' for businesses
2019-01-03 18:35

Businesses showing good faith by modeling their cybersecurity after an approved framework will have legal protection under Ohio's Data Protection Act.