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What’s on Tap for Tripwire at RSA Conference 2017

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Every year, the RSA Conference attracts the industry’s most respected thought leaders, seasoned security experts and aficionados from around the globe. In 2016, it saw a record of over 40,000 attendees – all hungry to discuss and debate pressing cybersecurity issues. As one of Tripwire’s top information security conferences for 2017, we have no doubt this year’s event will be […]… Read More

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What’s on Tap for Tripwire at RSA Conference 2017

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Every year, the RSA Conference attracts the industry’s most respected thought leaders, seasoned security experts and aficionados from around the globe. In 2016, it saw a record of over 40,000 attendees – all hungry to discuss and debate pressing cybersecurity issues. As one of Tripwire’s top information security conferences for 2017, we have no doubt this year’s event will be […]… Read More

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Vizio Agrees to $2.2M Settlement Over ‘Invasive’ Data Collection from Smart TVs

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Vizio has agreed to fork over $2.2 million to settle complaints that the smart TV maker collected data on viewing habits from 11 million TVs without consumers’ knowledge or consent. The sum will settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New Jersey attorney general’s office, announced the FTC in a press release […]… Read More

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Identity Thieves Targeting PayPal Users In Sophisticated Phishing Campaign

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Researchers have observed a new phishing campaign targeting PayPal users, directing them to fake pages designed to look nearly identical to the legitimate sites. According to ESET researchers, the attack uses “very convincing bait” in an effort to ultimately steal users’ login credentials and other confidential personal information. The attack is carried out after users […]… Read More

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Identity Thieves Targeting PayPal Users In Sophisticated Phishing Campaign

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Researchers have observed a new phishing campaign targeting PayPal users, directing them to fake pages designed to look nearly identical to the legitimate sites. According to ESET researchers, the attack uses “very convincing bait” in an effort to ultimately steal users’ login credentials and other confidential personal information. The attack is carried out after users […]… Read More

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Facebook Introduces USB Security Key for Stronger Account Protection

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Facebook has added a new feature to further strengthen the protection of users’ accounts. The social media giant announced on Thursday that users could now register a physical security key with their accounts to verify their identity. “Most people get their security code for login approval from a text message (SMS) or by using the Facebook […]… Read More

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Facebook Introduces USB Security Key for Stronger Account Protection

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Facebook has added a new feature to further strengthen the protection of users’ accounts. The social media giant announced on Thursday that users could now register a physical security key with their accounts to verify their identity. “Most people get their security code for login approval from a text message (SMS) or by using the Facebook […]… Read More

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U.S. Top-Ranked Globally in 2016 Data Breaches, Finds Report

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The United States takes the number one spot worldwide in data breaches disclosed last year, revealed a new report analyzing breach activity in 2016. Risk Based Security’s annual report released on Wednesday found that the U.S. accounted for nearly half – 47.5 percent – of all incidents, and a whopping 68.2 percent of all exposed […]… Read More

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Lloyds Bank Suffered Massive DDoS Cyber Attack Lasting Two Days

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Lloyds Banking Group was reportedly hit by a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack lasting two days, significantly disrupting its online banking services. According to reports, the British financial institution was one of several UK banks targeted by the cyber attacks, which ran from Wednesday, January 11 to Friday, January 13. The Guardian reported […]… Read More

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FBI Issues Alert Warning College Students of Employment Scams

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The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued a public service announcement earlier this week, urging college students to remain vigilant of rampant employment scams. According to the PSA, scammers continue to target students across the US by advertising phony job opportunities on college employment websites or emailing students’ university accounts. The IC3 explained how […]… Read More

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