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'Biggest ransomware outbreak in history' hits nearly 100 countries
A global cyberattack hits international shipper FedEx, disrupts Britain's health system and infects computers in nearly 100 countries.
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Snowden on ransomware attack: 'It's hard being right in the worst possible way'
Edward Snowden called the continuing "ransomware" scourge "a perfect storm of all the problems everyone has been warning about" at a privacy issues conference Monday. The ransomware Wanna Cry, also known as WanaCrypt0r and WanaDecrypt, boosted its effectiveness by using leaked hacking tools apparently stolen from the National Security Agency, where Snowden was an intelligence contractor before he leaked documents outlining bulk surveillance programs.
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New SMB Worm Uses Seven NSA Hacking Tools. WannaCry Used Just Two
Researchers have detected a new worm that is spreading via SMB, but unlike the worm component of the WannaCry ransomware, this one is using seven NSA tools instead of two.
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What to look for in hiring your next CISO
CISO is a trendy job title, but turnover is high. Here's how to hire one who'll last.
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How AI can help our cybersecurity crisis
Artificial intelligence has become a key weapon in the fight against cyber crooks, rogue hackers, and aggressive nation states, but it's not a magic fix. Experts weigh in on where AI makes sense in an enterprise security strategy, and what's best left to human judgement.
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Samba puts out new security update to address exploit that fueled WannaCry
Vuln hit "all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onward using embedded Heimdal Kerberos."
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A quantum of encryption
With computing power increasing faster than ever before, it's possible to crack previously secure encryption, and with the advent of quantum computing, that possibility gets ever closer. So now you must ask: Is your encryption good enough?
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Broadcom chip bug opened 1 billion phones to a Wi-Fi-hopping worm attack
Wi-Fi chips used in iPhones and Android may revive worm attacks of old.
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There's a Simple New Way to Find Out if Hackers Already Have Your Password
Passwords suck. They're hard to remember, we all have about a million of them, and they're not supposed to be anything easy or memorable like your cat's name (sorry Furball1).
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The Guy Who Made Up All Those Password Rules Is Sorry
North Korea tensions, password regrets, Shadow Brokers, and more of the week's top security news.
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Identity theft at epidemic levels, warns Cifas
Cases total nearly 500 a day with people in their 30s the most targeted group, a watchdog warns.
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Inside an Epic Hotel Room Hacking Spree
A vulnerability in hotel keycard locks was a security disaster—and the opportunity of a lifetime for one burglar.
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Equifax data breach hits nearly half of US – and isn’t over yet
“Horrendous” hack of Equifax, a US firm responsible for millions of people’s credit ratings, is not the biggest in US history, but the data is the most sensitive
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The rise of ransomware
Ransomware is a troubling trend. Novice criminals with little technical savvy and cheap software can generate big payouts and impact enterprise operations. Here's what you need to know about the changing ransomware landscape.
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Schneier: On the Equifax Data Breach
Surveillance capitalism fuels the Internet, and sometimes it seems that everyone is spying on you. You're secretly tracked on pretty much every commercial website you visit.
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Medical IoT devices: security nightmares that keep CIOs up late at night
Healthcare is among the best reasons for Internet of Things adoption. But IoT security problems can create science-fiction-like damage scenarios. Experts advise how IT can keep medical IoT devices safe, and what to do if an attack hits.
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Navigating the Critical First 48 Hours of a Data Breach
Does your company have a detailed incident response plan in the event that your systems are breached and potentially sensitive data is seized? The first 48 hours after a data breach is discovered are a critical period when the reputation of the company is on the line—and, as hours turn into weeks, so are potentially
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Equifax takes down web page after report of new hack
Equifax Inc said on Thursday it has taken one of its customer help website pages offline as its security team looks into reports of another potential cyber breach at the credit reporting company, which recently disclosed a hack that compromised the sensitive information of more than 145 million people.
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Wary of Hackers, States Move to Upgrade Voting Systems
New equipment and security protocols are part of the response to Russian meddling in 2016. But lack of money is an obstacle.
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Changes in NIST Password Best Practices - Schneier on Security
NIST recently published its four-volume SP800-63-3 Digital Identity Guidelines. Among other things, it makes three important suggestions when it comes to passwords:
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