Weekend Update

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

Detecting Credit Card Skimmers

Modern credit card skimmers hidden in self-service gas pumps communicate via Bluetooth. There’s now an app that can detect them:

The team from the University of California San Diego, who worked with other computer scientists from the University of Illinois, developed an app called Bluetana ...

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OCT
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Android, Apple, cybersecurity, email, privacy, smartphones, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update

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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

Original release ...

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OCT
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cybersecurity, ransomware, social networks, training, Web Design, Weekend Update, WordPress

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Weekend Update

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

FBI Releases Article on Think Before You Post Campaign

Original release date: September 5, 2019

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an article on their Think Before You Post campaign, designed to educate students on the use of social media and how to avoid making poor choices when posting, texting, or emailing thoughts or grievances ...

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SEP
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artificial intellegence, cybersecurity, Phishing, ransomware, social engineering, social networks, Weekend Update

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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 ...

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SEP
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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.

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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SEP
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cybersecurity, Facebook, law and policy, ransomware, social networks, Weekend Update, WordPress

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September is National Preparedness Month: Be Prepared, Not Scared

Original release date: August 28, 2019

National Preparedness Month (NPM) promotes family and community disaster and emergency planning. This year’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared.”

Although most people understand that being prepared is essential to getting through an emergency such as a natural disaster, there is less awareness about ...

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AUG
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Android, Google, Software vulnerability, Weekend Update, Windows 10

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Weekend Update

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

IRS Warns of New Email Scam

Original release date: August 23, 2019

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new email scam in which malicious cyber actors send unsolicited emails to taxpayers from fake (i.e., spoofed) IRS email addresses. The emails contain a link to a spoofed IRS.gov website that displays fake details ...

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AUG
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Computers and Internet, cybersecurity, cyberwar, Internet of Things, Linux, Weekend Update

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