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 January 09, 2018
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Meltdown, Spectre Likely Just Scratch the Surface of Microprocessor Vulnerabilities
There's a lot at stake when it comes to patching the hardware flaws.
Emailed Cyberattack Targets 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
More than 300 organizations associated with the 2018 Olympics have been hit with a targeted email campaign.
New Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Has Links to North Korea
A malware tool for stealthily installing software that mines the Monero virtual currency looks like the handiwork of North Korean threat actors, AlienVault says.
Wi-Fi Alliance Launches WPA2 Enhancements and Debuts WPA3
WPA2 protocol enhancements bring stronger security protection and best practices, while new WPA3 protocol offers new security capabilities.
US Gov Outlines Steps to Fight Botnets, Automated Threats
The US Departments of Commerce and Homeland Security identify the challenges of, and potential actions against, automated cyberattacks.
VTech to Pay $650,000 in FTC Settlement
VTech's Kid Connect app and its Planet VTech platform collected personal information on 760,000 children without parental permission, the FTC alleges.
Cyxtera Technologies to Acquire Immunity
Deal will bring penetration testing products and services to Cyxtera's threat analytics portfolio.
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Critical Microprocessor Flaws Affect Nearly Every Machine
Researchers release details of 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre' attacks that allow programs to steal sensitive data.

Top 8 Cybersecurity Skills IT Pros Need in 2018
Cloud security architecture skills to customer-service savvy are among the key IT security skills needed next year as CIOs ramp up hiring.

Vendors Rush to Issue Security Updates for Meltdown, Spectre Flaws
Apple says all Mac and iOS systems are affected by new side-channel attack vulnerabilities.

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Vulnerability Management: The Most Important Security Issue the CISO Doesn't Own
Information security and IT need to team up to make patch management more efficient and effective. Here's how and why.

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