Shadow Brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools

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Shadow Brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools
Microsoft Word exploit linked to cyberspying in Ukraine conflict
Hacked Dallas sirens get extra encryption to fend off future attacks
Suspected CIA spying tools linked to hacks in 16 countries
US dismantles Kelihos botnet after Russian hacker's arrest
Travelers enlists Symantec to advise cyber insurance customers
Latest Shadow Brokers exploit dump poses little threat
Angry Shadow Brokers release password for suspected NSA hacking tools
InfoSec pros feel less external pressure, take security more personally
Detecting insider threats is easier than you think
Unpatched vulnerability exposes Magento online shops to hacking
Hack of Dallas emergency sirens prompts more warnings to bolster cybersecurity
In India, people can now use their thumbs to pay at stores
Microsoft kills off security bulletins after several stays

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Shadow Brokers dump contained Solaris hacking tools

The tools would let attackers remotely take over any Solaris system around the world Read More

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Microsoft Word exploit linked to cyberspying in Ukraine conflict

A severe Microsoft Office vulnerability was recently used to deliver spyware to Russian-speaking targets, in a possible case of cyberespionage. Read More

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Hacked Dallas sirens get extra encryption to fend off future attacks

Dallas city officials have added extra encryption to bolster the security of outdoor warning sirens hacked early Saturday. Read More

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Suspected CIA spying tools linked to hacks in 16 countries

The suspected CIA spying tools that WikiLeaks has dumped have been linked to hacking attempts on at least 40 targets in 16 countries, according to security firm Symantec. Read More

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US dismantles Kelihos botnet after Russian hacker's arrest

The arrest last week of a Russian man in Spain was apparently for his role in a massive spam botnet and not related to an ongoing investigation into foreign tampering with last year's U.S. election. Read More

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Travelers enlists Symantec to advise cyber insurance customers

The Travelers insurance company is offering free risk assessment advice from Symantec as a way to help lower their liability and get lower premiums. Read More

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Latest Shadow Brokers exploit dump poses little threat

None of the new alleged NSA exploits leaked by the Shadow Brokers hacking group poses an immediate threat to users. Read More

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Angry Shadow Brokers release password for suspected NSA hacking tools

Annoyed with the U.S. missile strike last week on an airfield in Syria, among other things, hacker group Shadow Brokers resurfaced on Saturday and released what they said was the password to files containing suspected National Security Agency tools they had earlier tried to sell. Read More

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InfoSec pros feel less external pressure, take security more personally

Security professionals are feeling less pressure from management, less pressure to approve IT projects early, and are less worried about emerging technologies, according to a survey released this morning. But they are also putting more pressures on themselves. Read More

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Detecting insider threats is easier than you think

Security experts weigh in on stopping the danger from your own employees. Access and security awareness training are the main themes to finding the danger that is within your own walls. Read More

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Unpatched vulnerability exposes Magento online shops to hacking

An unpatched vulnerability in the Magento e-commerce platform could allow hackers to upload and execute malicious code on web servers that host online shops. Read More

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Hack of Dallas emergency sirens prompts more warnings to bolster cybersecurity

Dallas emergency management officials continue to investigate a hack that activated all 156 emergency tornado sirens citywide for about 90 minutes early Saturday. Read More

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In India, people can now use their thumbs to pay at stores

In its bid to boost digital payments, India introduced Bhim, a smartphone app that lets users make cashless payments and transfer funds. Read More

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Microsoft kills off security bulletins after several stays

Microsoft this week retired the security bulletins that for decades have described each month's slate of vulnerabilities and patches for customers. Read More

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