Weekend Update

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


Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

File early or an impostor may get your refund.  Especially now that the Equifax credit trove is in the wild.

01/29/2018 08:27 AM EST  Original release date: January 29, 2018

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 29 ...

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Weekend Update

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


 Famous cryptographer’s tombstone cryptogram decrypted

A paper at Schmoocon DC over the weekend revealed a delightful cryptogram on William and Elizebeth Friedmans’ tombstone.  This is a fun story and will introduce you to the Bacon cypher.


Cryptocurrency as the lure, an ISO as the attachment – why not open it?

Phishers are using the hot ...

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Weekend Update

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


Malware Displaying Porn Ads Discovered in Game Apps on Google Play

Google removed 60 games that contained code to display porn pop-ups and other malicious activities.  Click through to see list of bad apps.  If you installed any of them, you will need to remove these yourself.


Visa joins other major ...

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Weekend Update

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


 Top 9 Free Phishing Simulators

Looking to run a phishing attack against your team?  Here’s a article from Infosec institute on the top 9 free phishing simulation products.


Your Nigerian Prince is a 67 year old from Louisiana

Sure looks like a prince to me.  Like Prince ...

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Weekend Update

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


20 Worst Passwords of 2017

Nearly identical to last year’s list.  Some people never learn.  If you are using any of these passwords, please change them now!


Announcing the Free Cyber Security for Beginners Course

Build your online security skills for free with this practical course from Heimdal Security.


Microsoft Word slams ...

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Weekend Update

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


 Made a Fortune in BitCoin?  Be careful who you tell.

From Naked Security – Crypto Coins Robbed at Gunpoint.

Good old fashioned stick-ups still a possibility.


Watch out – fake support scams are alive and well this Christmas

Fake support scams – where the crooks help you “remove” malware you don’t have – are still a ...

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Weekend Update

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


Is Donald Trump Putin’s Revenge?

A two-part Frontline documentary on PBS titled Putin’s Revenge examines the rise to power of an obscure ex-KGB agent named Vladimir Putin and the tactics he used to influence the last U.S. Presidential Election.  Evidence would indicate that Putin prefers Republics to Democrats.  Worth a look.  Live stream them Continue Reading →

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Weekend Update

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


Google AI teaches itself ‘superhuman’ chess skills in four hours

Google’s “superhuman” AlphaZero artificial intelligence (AI) taught itself chess from scratch in four hours. Then, it wiped the floor with the former world-leading chess software, Stockfish 8.  Out of 100 matches, AlphaZero won 28 games and drew (tied) the remaining 72.


So long AOL ...

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Weekend Update

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


 Over 75% of Android apps are secretly tracking users

Yale Privacy Lab has discovered hidden trackers in hundreds of popular Android apps that send app manufacturers your location, activity, and other personal info.


Cayla doll too eavesdroppy to put under the Christmas tree, says France

That Bluetooth Cayla doll and i-Que surveillance robot can be ...

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Weekend Update

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


National Tax Security Awareness Week: IRS Helps Taxpayers Protect Against Cyber Criminals

11/28/2017 11:10 PM EST  Original release date: November 28, 2017

As part of National Tax Security Awareness Week—November 27 to December 1—the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is releasing daily security tips to help taxpayers protect their data and identities against tax-related identity theft.

US-CERT encourages taxpayers to visit ...

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