Top news of the week: 09.09.2020.

Phishing, Security, Risk, Information Security, Voting system, Identity theft

Innovations And Trends

On Sep 8, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
16 Cybersecurity Certifications and Skills That Employers Want Today https://t.co/ciyBGlpy6W [to discuss with my students]
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16 Cybersecurity Certifications and Skills That Employers Want Today

16 Cybersecurity Certifications and Skills That Employers Want Today

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for solid cybersecurity practices at companies large and small. Phishing and malicious emails are on the

On Sep 7, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"5 Reasons Why You Should Learn Blockchain" https://t.co/65TV61kh4f #reasonstolearnblockchain #learnaboutblockchains
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5 Reasons Why You Should Learn Blockchain

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn Blockchain

The popularity of Blockchain technology continues to increase with every passing day, and so the reasons to learn Blockchain. However, knowledge about Blockchain technology has not been ...

On Sep 8, 2020
@hackernoon shared
Should you really share your @netflix account credentials to a friend? 🤔 https://t.co/fcnJHCLaUb https://t.co/12SWkPw638
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Ask Me Anything with Ax Sharma, Security Researcher and Noonies nominee

Ask Me Anything with Ax Sharma, Security Researcher and Noonies nominee

@lewis I think in 2 ways, at least. The contact tracing apps being developed that tradeoff privacy for data (for the greater good). Adversaries profiting off of technologically unsavvy ...

On Sep 8, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
More than 143 mn malware target smart devices in Q2 2020; COVID-19 themed attacks dominate https://t.co/dGIhjzJ9pn [while this report focuses on India, this is a global issue]
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More than 143 mn malware target smart devices in Q2 2020; COVID-19 themed attacks dominate

More than 143 mn malware target smart devices in Q2 2020; COVID-19 themed attacks dominate

Hackers continue to target smart devices in India with more than 143 million malware reported to affect users in the second quarter of 2020. According to a report by Quick Heal, most of ...

On Sep 6, 2020
@LarryVNN shared
RT @thehill: Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle https://t.co/MCaYSoc7xW https://t.co/90vMSpIGyF
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Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle

Election officials prepare for new Russian interference battle

When Russian agents interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, government officials, election leaders, social media companies and the public were largely left struggling to respond.

On Sep 8, 2020
@hackernoon shared
What prevents @Ax_Sharma from ditching the White Hat and donning the Black Hat? https://t.co/gciqM37DFN https://t.co/kS8gF1R43M
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Ask Me Anything with Brian Wallace, Founder and President of NowSourcing

Ask Me Anything with Brian Wallace, Founder and President of NowSourcing

Great question @tribe! In investigative journalism, there’s an expectation to put your own biases aside and report from a neutral viewpoint. I’ve reported on cybercrime/hacks before and ...

On Sep 5, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"Challenges Facing Sensitive Sectors in Working Securely from Home" by @teramindco https://t.co/70Nd4OHOFH #cybercrime #cybersecurity
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The Sectors Most at Risk from Remote Work and How to Secure Them

The Sectors Most at Risk from Remote Work and How to Secure Them

Making the transition to a work from home arrangement has been a heavy lift for a lot of organizations. 

On Sep 8, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
Newcastle University warns that 'serious cyber incident' could take weeks to fix https://t.co/UJLyozdhC5 [classes start on Sept 28... clock is ticking]
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University warns that 'serious cyber incident' could take weeks to fix

University warns that 'serious cyber incident' could take weeks to fix

A ransomware gang has claimed responsibility, while the university says the attack will take several weeks to resolve.