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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

End of an Era – Microsoft is Ending Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Original release date: October 17, 2019

Personal note: Windows 7 has been, and may always be, my favorite operating system of all time. I have come to respect Windows 10, and of course I use it every day, but I have ...

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SMS, typo-squatting, typosquatting, virtual machines, Windows 7

Own an E-Commerce Business? Here’s How to Secure Customer Data

A guest post from From Siege Media

Data breaches are more or less becoming commonplace. In the last several years, companies the likes of Under Armour, Home Depot, Equifax, and even Target have fallen victim to ruthless cyber-attacks, resulting in the loss of profit, reputation, and customers.

This obviously has a huge affect ...

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Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Microsoft Reports Cyberattacks on Targeted Email Accounts

Original release date: October 4, 2019

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has released a blog post describing an increase in malicious cyber activity from the Iranian group known as Phosphorus. These threat actors are exploiting password reset or account recovery features to take control of targeted email accounts.

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account hijacking, authentication, email, ransomware, smartphones, Web Design, Weekend Update, WordPress

Iran, Phosphorus, zero-trust model

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

How to become a cybersecurity pro: A cheat sheet (free PDF)

As cybercriminals grow more sophisticated and news of major breaches reach headlines nearly daily, cybersecurity professionals are in high demand: There are currently nearly 3 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide, ISC(2) found.

Watch Out for North Korean Malicious Cyber Activity

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Hidden Cobra, LinkedIn, North Korea

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month –
Own It. Secure It. Protect It.

The line between our online and offline lives is indistinguishable. In these tech-fueled times, our homes, societal well-being, economic prosperity and nation’s security are impacted by the internet.

Under the overarching theme of ‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’, the 16^th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month ...

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account hijacking, cybersecurity, Google, malware, ransomware, Web Design, Weekend Update, WordPress

DNS over HTTPS, NCSAM

Weekend Update

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U.S. Cyber Command Shares 11 New Malware Samples

Original release date: September 8, 2019

U.S. Cyber Command has released 11 malware samples to the malware aggregation tool and repository, VirusTotal. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review U.S. Cyber Command’s VirusTotal page to view the samples. CISA ...

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crypto-currency, law and policy, malware, Phishing, Software vulnerability, Web Design, Weekend Update, WordPress

Capital One, Docker, romance scams, VirusTotal

Weekend Update

A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.

Potential Hurricane Dorian Cyber Scams

Original release date: September 4, 2019

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns users to remain vigilant for malicious cyber activity targeting Hurricane Dorian disaster victims and potential donors. Fraudulent emails commonly appear after major natural disasters and often contain links or attachments that direct users to malicious websites. Users should ...

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Capital One, CEH, cheating, disaster scams, Dorian, students

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FSB hackers drop files online

Russia is working to de-anonymize TOR. A hacking group that distributed files stolen from a Russian contractor to the media last week has published some of the documents online.

IRS Reminds Tax Professionals: Create a Data Security Plan

Original release date: July 24, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

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Hash and Salt – A Recipe for Password Security

I love hash, especially corned beef hash, with a little salt. Maybe a couple of poached or over-easy eggs perched on top. Wait! This is not a foodie blog! That’s not what I am writing about today. As it turns out, using a hash plus a salt is a great recipe for keeping passwords secure on a web server or an authentication database.