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 May 16, 2019
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Microsoft Patches Wormable Vuln in Windows 7, 2003, XP, Server 2008
Microsoft releases security updates for some out-of-support systems to fix a bug that could be weaponized as a worm if exploited.
New Intel Vulnerabilities Bring Fresh CPU Attack Dangers
Four newly discovered vulns from the speculative-execution family bring Meltdown-like threats to Intel's processors.
Website Attack Attempts Rose by 69% in 2018
Millions of websites have been compromised, but the most likely malware isn't cyptomining: it's quietly stealing files and redirecting traffic, a new Sitelock report shows.
Attackers Are Messing with Encryption Traffic to Evade Detection
Unknown groups have started tampering with Web traffic encryption, causing the number of fingerprints for connections using Transport Layer Security to jump from 19,000 to 1.4 billion in less than a year.
Introducing the Digital Transformation Architect
Bet-the-company transformation that expands the attack surface requires close alignment and leadership across executive, IT and security teams.
78% of Consumers Say Online Companies Must Protect Their Info
Yet 68% agree they also must do more to protect their own information.
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Tweet suggests possible screenshot of stolen city documents and credentials in the wake of attack that took down city servers last week.

Demystifying the Dark Web: What You Need to Know
The Dark Web and Deep Web are not the same, neither is fully criminal, and more await in this guide to the Internet's mysterious corners.

Why AI Will Create Far More Jobs Than It Replaces
Just as spreadsheets and personal computers created a job boom in the '70s, so too will artificial intelligence spur security analysts' ability to defend against advanced threats.

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Effective Pen Tests Follow These 7 Steps
Third-party pen tests are part of every comprehensive security plan. Here's how to get the most from this mandatory investment.
GDPR Drives Changes, but Privacy by Design Proves Elusive
One year later, the EU mandate's biggest impact has been to focus more attention on data protection and privacy, security analysts say.

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