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On Oct 17, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"How The Quarantine Affected Cybersecurity: New Challenges And Solutions" by @https://twitter.com/NordVPN/ https://t.co/FWMevSFJCo #cybersecurity #security
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How The Quarantine Affected Cybersecurity: New Challenges And Solutions

How The Quarantine Affected Cybersecurity: New Challenges And Solutions

This year proved to be a challenge for most of us - employees had to adapt to working from home. Employers - provide necessary WFH equipment, communication, and safety measurements.

On Oct 16, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
UK data watchdog (ICO) issues biggest ever fine over airline cyberattack https://t.co/zqJfhWGxKE [incident "undetected by the airline for over two months" £20M fine (~$25.8M)]
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Data watchdog issues biggest ever fine over airline cyberattack

Data watchdog issues biggest ever fine over airline cyberattack

Information Commissioner's Office issues its largest financial penalty to date - and it could've been even higher if it wasn't for coronavirus.

On Oct 19, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
RT @a_greenberg: Big news: DOJ today unsealed charges against Sandworm, naming the Russian GRU hackers who have for 5 years crossed every red line in cyberwar from blackouts to disrupting the Olympics to unleashing the NotPetya worm that cost $10 billion. https://t.co/2eviueSKT5 < Updates to come
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US Indicts Sandworm, Russia's Most Destructive Cyberwar Unit

US Indicts Sandworm, Russia's Most Destructive Cyberwar Unit

The Department of Justice has named and charged six men for allegedly carrying out many of the most costly cyberattacks in history.

On Oct 18, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
Forbes: New Windows 10 Remote Hacking Threat Confirmed—Homeland Security Says Update Now. https://t.co/z9ntBFe9PG [patch!]
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New Windows 10 Remote Hacking Threat Confirmed—Homeland Security Says Update Now

New Windows 10 Remote Hacking Threat Confirmed—Homeland Security Says Update Now

A malicious image file could enable a hacker to "take control of an affected system," the Homeland Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns, as Microsoft releases an ...

On Oct 20, 2020
@fintechf shared
Visa, MasterCard, AmEx & Discover endorsing MagicCube as software-only replacement for payment terminals https://t.co/zs6F4XadIy #Fintech #Data #Datascience #Analytics #fintechlife #Banking #Bank #FintechFinance #Lendtech #knowyourcustomer #KYB #Regtech #Compliance #Credit #SME
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Visa, MasterCard, AmEx & Discover endorsing MagicCube as software-only replacement for payment terminals

Visa, MasterCard, AmEx & Discover endorsing MagicCube as software-only replacement for payment terminals

MagicCube, the leader in the new category of Software Defined Trust (SDT), today announced the availability of i-Accept™, a complete […]

On Oct 17, 2020
@hackernoon shared
"Rising WordPress Cyber Attacks: 7 Tips For Keeping Your Website Secure" by @spilkadi https://t.co/3SMaq0TzoJ #hackernoontopstory #wordpress
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Rising WordPress Cyber Attacks: 7 Tips For Keeping Your Website Secure

Rising WordPress Cyber Attacks: 7 Tips For Keeping Your Website Secure

Instances of cyberattacks, especially those targeting WordPress websites, are on the rise across the internet. The most recent attack to hit WordPress users affected some 700,000 sites ...

On Oct 15, 2020
@kilian2002 shared
no area without impact https://t.co/kGxZFXofaY
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COVID-19 crisis shifts cybersecurity priorities and budgets

COVID-19 crisis shifts cybersecurity priorities and budgets

Cybersecurity technology and service providers are shifting priorities to support current needs: business continuity, remote work, and planning for transition to the next normal.

On Oct 20, 2020
@DrInfoSec shared
Rational Cybersecurity for Business: The Security Leaders' Guide to Business Alignment https://t.co/lEl7UFVPiI [a quick shout-out to Dan Blum for referencing one of my articles]
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Rational Cybersecurity for Business: The Security Leaders' Guide to Business Alignment

Rational Cybersecurity for Business: The Security Leaders' Guide to Business Alignment

Rational Cybersecurity for Business: The Security Leaders' Guide to Business Alignment: 9781484259511: Computer Science Books @ Amazon.com