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Kaspersky Lab Collected, Then Deleted NSA File from a Home Computer
Concerns over handling classified US data one of the reasons why Kaspersky Lab CEO ordered file deletion, company says.
Bad Rabbit Dies Down But Questions Remain
The origins of the rapid-fire ransomware attack campaign affecting mainly Russian targets remain a bit of a mystery.
Doubling Up on AV Fails to Protect 40% of Users from Malware Attacks
Traditional signature-based antivirus solutions are falling short on protecting endpoints, even when there are two or more deployed.
Advanced Analytics + Frictionless Security: What CISOS Need to Know
Advances in analytics technologies promise to make identity management smarter and more transparent to users. But the process is neither straightforward nor easy. Here's why.
Why Patching Software Is Hard: Organizational Challenges
The Equifax breach shows how large companies can stumble when it comes to patching. Organizational problems can prevent best practices from being enforced.
Productivity, Operations Hardest-Hit by Endpoint Attacks
Operational outcomes from infected endpoints are more common than data loss or financial effects, researchers found.
Third Man Charged in Hacking Celebrities' iCloud and Gmail Accounts
An Illinois man is charged with hacking into more than 550 accounts that belong to entertainment industry figures and others.
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The Week in Crypto: Bad News for SSH, WPA2, RSA & Privacy
KRACK, ROCO, exposed SSH keys and the European Commission's loosey-goosey stance on backdoors have made it a rough week for cryptography. Here's your wrap-up on the best of the worst.

10 Social Engineering Attacks Your End Users Need to Know About
It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Make sure your users are briefed on these 10 attacker techniques that are often overlooked.

'Bad Rabbit' Ransomware Attacks Rock Russia, Ukraine - and Beyond
Attack employs new version of infamous NotPetya ransomware used in June attacks on Ukraine targets.

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Windows 10 Update: 10 Key New Security Features
Microsoft is tightening its focus on Windows 10 security with several new security tools in its latest major OS update.
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