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 December 21, 2018
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2018 In the Rearview Mirror
Among this year's biggest news stories: epic hardware vulnerabilities, a more lethal form of DDoS attack, Olympic 'false flags,' hijacked home routers, fileless malware - and a new world's record for data breaches.
Attackers Use Scripting Flaw in Internet Explorer, Forcing Microsoft Patch
Microsoft issues an emergency update to its IE browser after researchers notified the company that a scripting engine flaw is being used to compromised systems.
Security 101: How Businesses and Schools Bridge the Talent Gap
Security experts share the skills companies are looking for, the skills students are learning, and how to best find talent you need.
3 Reasons to Train Security Pros to Code
United Health chief security strategist explains the benefits the organization reaped when it made basic coding training a requirement for security staff.
Automating a DevOps-Friendly Security Policy
There can be a clash of missions between security and IT Ops teams, but automation can help.
How to Optimize Security Spending While Reducing Risk
Risk scoring is a way of getting everyone on the same page with a consistent, reliable method of gathering and analyzing security data.
US Indicts 2 APT 10 Members for Years-Long Hacking Campaign
In an indictment unsealed this morning, the US ties China's state security agency to a widespread campaign of personal and corporate information theft.
Hackers Bypass Gmail, Yahoo 2FA at Scale
A new Amnesty International report explains how cyberattackers are phishing second-factor authentication codes sent via SMS.
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2019 Attacker Playbook
Security pundits predict the ways that cybercriminals, nation-state actors, and other attackers will refine their tactics, techniques, and procedures in the coming year.

How to Remotely Brick a Server
Researchers demonstrate the process of remotely bricking a server, which carries serious and irreversible consequences for businesses.

Higher Education: 15 Books to Help Cybersecurity Pros Be Better
Constant learning is a requirement for cybersecurity professionals. Here are 15 books recommended by professionals to continue a professional's education.

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8 Security Tips to Gift Your Loved Ones For the Holidays
Before the wrapping paper starts flying, here's some welcome cybersecurity advice to share with friends and family.
Privacy Futures: Fed-up Consumers Take Their Data Back
In 2019, usable security will become the new buzzword and signal a rejection of the argument that there must be a trade-off between convenience and security and privacy.
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