Guest Post – How to Use Your Laptop’s Bluetooth Connection Securely

Using Bluetooth to connect devices to your laptop is convenient but also risky. Discover what those risks are and how to minimize them.

Many laptops come with Bluetooth connectivity. Thanks to this wireless technology, you can easily connect a keyboard, mouse, headset, or other peripheral to your laptop. You can even use it to send files to a printer or ...

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FEB
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cybersecurity, Internet of Things, malware, Software vulnerability

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Weekend Update

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

UL Pushes Security Standards For The Internet Of Broken Things

from the internet-of-very-broken-things dept

If you hadn’t noticed yet, the internet of things is a security and privacy shit show. Millions of poorly-secured internet-connected devices are now being sold annually, introducing massive new attack vectors and vulnerabilities into home and business networks nationwide. Thanks to IOT companies and ...

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25
JAN
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Internet of Things, malware, Weekend Update

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Weekend Update

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

The FBI Says Your TV Is Probably Spying On You

Last week, the FBI, that bastion of sage privacy and security advice, issued a blog post out of its Portland field office warning cyber Monday shoppers that their smart TV is a little too smart, and likely watches you as much as you watch it. The ...

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14
DEC
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cybersecurity, Identity Theft, Internet of Things, law and policy, malware, passwords, Phishing, privacy, social engineering, Weekend Update

Top 10 Most Popular Endpoint Anti-Malware Products

Which anti-malware product is the best?  Test results from companies like AV-Test and AV-Comparatives are great places to find that answer, and we outline that below.  OPSWAT recently released their 2019 Windows Anti-Malware Market Share Report, which takes a look at the most popular anti-malware products, or at least the most frequently installed. OPSWAT did not include Windows Defender ...

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2
DEC
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cybersecurity, malware

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What The Heck Is A Zero-Day?

What is a “zero-day,” exactly?   In information security, occasionally there is a brand new cybersecurity vulnerability or exploit in the news, and the reporter calls it a “zero-day” exploit.  What are they talking about.  This is a concept similar to “patient zero” in medical epidemiology. This is where the bad thing started to happen.

A zero-day vulnerability is a flaw ...

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13
NOV
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cybersecurity, malware, Software vulnerability

Guest Post – Have an Android Smartphone? Beware of Agent Smith

Another guest post by Tony Chiappetta of CHIPS

Agent Smith is frightening Google Android users around the world. This malware has replaced legitimate apps with malicious versions on 25 million Android devices. Here is what you need to know.

Around 25 million Google Android devices have been infected with a new variant of mobile malware. Once ...

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16
SEP
0

Android, cybersecurity, malware, Software vulnerability

Weekend Update

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

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 also ...

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14
SEP
0

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

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Weekend Update

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

Don’t fall for fake Equifax settlement sites, warns FTC

Equifictitious sites popped up within days of Equifax agreeing to pay up to $700m to settle claims over the 2017 data breach.

Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Releases Advisory on Fileless Malware

Original release date: July 18, 2019

The Canadian Centre for ...

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10
AUG
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malware, ransomware, Weekend Update

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Weekend Update

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

Russia accused of massive GPS spoofing campaign

Russia has been hijacking signals sent by Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) systems such as GPS, researchers claim.

Spycam sex videos of 1,600 motel guests sold to paying subscribers

1,600 guests were filmed with hidden webcams that live-streamed the action. The site also sold videos.

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13
APR
0

encryption, Facebook, Google, malware, Spyware, Web Design, Weekend Update, WordPress

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