A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
Microsoft lets Windows users off the update leash
Microsoft has announced some big changes that will finally give Windows users more control over updates and releases.
Firefox draws battle lines against push notification spam
Mozilla doesn’t yet know how to solve the problem of website push notification spam in the Firefox browser, but it’s working on it. For now, just say NO!
Hoax! Nope, hackers aren’t posting invisible sexual videos on your wall
A Facebook hoax from 2011 is doing the rounds again. Don’t fall for it, do something useful instead.
How the CIA Turned the Tables on Soviet Industrial Espionage [Video]
Thanks to information provided by President Mitterrand of France, the U.S. knew the U.S.S.R. was stealing tech. Now, the C.I.A. had a plan—adjust the technology being stolen so it ended up sabotaging their rivals. (4:15)
Android banking and finance apps’ security found wanting
A new report claims that mobile finance apps are littered with security bugs.
Assessing third-party vendor risk: Top 6 challenges
Third-party cyber threats are impacting major business decisions, according to a BitSight and CeFPro report. Here are some of the biggest challenges.
Is your hard drive exposed online?
Over 13,500 internet-connected storage devices have been exposed online by users who didn’t set passwords for them.
2m credit cards ripped off from restaurant chain, sold on the dark web
PoS malware affected some Buca di Beppo, Earl of Sandwich, Planet Hollywood, Chicken Guy!, Mixology and Tequila Taqueria locations.
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