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Free Smartwatches Are Vector to Hit Military Personnel with Malware

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Army's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is urging military personnel to be on the lookout for unsolicited, suspicious smartwatches in the mail, warning that the devices could be rigged with malware. You're compromising your personal and/or professional data with malware." Worst case?

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‘The week has literally exploded’: Tech security startups grapple with SolarWinds fallout

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government agencies by illicitly inserting malware into software updates for a widely used IT infrastructure management product. “This particular piece of malware is difficult to detect. .” “This particular piece of malware is difficult to detect. Jesse Rothstein, ExtraHop co-founder and CTO.

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Are you ready for a state-sponsored cyber attack?

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The foundational security control to stop credential theft is 2 factor authentication. Right after identity theft, malware is the next favorite cyber attack technique. Installing malware on user devices and Internet accessible servers has become commonplace today. Check Device and Server Software.

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Ransomware Exponentially Increasing as IoT Provides Physical Targeting Opportunities

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This article increases awareness for organizations seeking to enhance their digital risk posture against the increasing threat of ransomware (a type of malware) deployed by threat actors to prevent or limit users from accessing their system until a ransom is paid. Crystal Lister.

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Social Engineering and Phishing

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In addition, the bank would ask for other information to authenticate you as a valid account holder, such as your name, account number, and possibly address or phone number. You can typically be assured that you’re connecting to the authentic site. The same concept holds true for websites that are password protected.

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5 Cybersecurity Need-to-Knows When Preventing Expensive Data Breaches

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A good mobile security protocol should include: Updated anti-malware software on all mobile devices. Strong password authentication or biometric identification. It is also the place where you can establish security protocol. Encrypted communication through a VPN. Limited use or blockage of third party software.

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China's 'Volt Typhoon' Targeting U.S. Infrastructure, Microsoft Warns

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"The threat actor attempts to leverage any privileges afforded by the Fortinet device, extracts credentials to an Active Directory account used by the device, and then attempts to authenticate to other devices on the network with those credentials," the announcement said. Here is a CNBC report on the warning from Microsoft.