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 August 13, 2019
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DEF CON Voting Village: It's About 'Risk'
DHS, security experts worry about nation-state or other actors waging a disruptive or other attack on the 2020 election to sow distrust of the election process.
Security Pros, Congress Reps Talk National Cybersecurity at DEF CON
Cybersecurity and government leaders discussed why Congress is unprepared for a major cyberattack and how the two parties can collaborate.
Security Flaws Discovered in 40 Microsoft-Certified Device Drivers
Attackers can use vulnerable drivers to escalate privilege and execute malicious code in every part of the system.
Researchers Show How SQLite Can Be Modified to Attack Apps
New technique involves query hijacking to trigger a wide range of memory safety issues within the widely used database engine, Check Point says.
More Focus on Security as Payment Technologies Proliferate
Banks and merchants are expanding their payment offerings but continue to be wary of the potential fraud risk.
6 Security Considerations for Wrangling IoT
The Internet of Things isn't going away, so it's important to be aware of the technology's potential pitfalls.
FBI Plans to Monitor Social Media May Spark Privacy Issues
A new initiative to pull data from social media platforms may clash with policies prohibiting the use of information for mass surveillance.
Hackers Can Hurt Victims with Noise
Research presented at DEF CON shows that attackers can hijack Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-connected speakers to produce damaging sounds.
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Significant Vulnerabilities Found in 6 Common Printer Brands
In a half-year project, two researchers tested six of the top enterprise printer brands and found vulnerabilities in every device, some of which allow remote execution.

Boeing 787 On-Board Network Vulnerable to Remote Hacking, Researcher Says
Boeing disputes IOActive findings ahead of security firm's Black Hat USA presentation.

New Vulnerability Risk Model Promises More-Efficient Security
Taking into account more factors than the current CVSS makes for a better assessment of actual danger.

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