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Cybersecurity Certifications: Why They Matter and How to Know Which Ones To Pursue

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Tom Spring

Here is why security professionals need to understand the merits of obtaining certification in today’s job market and how it can give them a leg up over their competition. Continue reading Cybersecurity Certifications: Why They Matter and How to Know Which Ones To Pursue→

Posted in CEH, CISSP, CompTIA, cybersecurity certification, Springboard, Web Security

ThreatList: Spam’s Revival is Tied to Adobe Flash’s Demise

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Tom Spring

Spam is back with a vengeance, thanks to the demise of attack vectors such as Adobe Flash. Continue reading ThreatList: Spam’s Revival is Tied to Adobe Flash’s Demise→

Posted in .7Z, adobe flash, doc, exploit kit, Hacks, Inbox, malicious attachment, malware, PDF, Spam, Web Security, XLS, zip

DOJ Nabs Three FIN7 Cybercrime Suspects in Europe

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Tom Spring

Three people believed to be member of the FIN7 (or Carbanak) hacking group have been arrested in Europe, according to the US DOJ. Continue reading DOJ Nabs Three FIN7 Cybercrime Suspects in Europe→

Posted in arrest, Carbanak, Carbanak group, DOJ, DOJ Cybercrime Unit, FIN7, Government, Hacks, malware, Phishing

DMARC Compliance Lacking in 28 Percent of .Gov Agencies

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Tom Spring

Despite a looming deadline, over a quarter of federal agencies are still not using basic email security tools. ` Continue reading DMARC Compliance Lacking in 28 Percent of .Gov Agencies→

Posted in Binding Operational Directive, BOD 18-01, DMARC, Domain Keys Identified Mail, Domain-based Message Authentication, Government, Hacks, privacy, Reporting and Conformance, Sender Policy Framework, spf

Sen. Wyden Urges Government Ban on Adobe Flash

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Tom Spring

Senator sends letter to NSA and NIST urging a mandate to stop using Adobe Flash by August 2019. Continue reading Sen. Wyden Urges Government Ban on Adobe Flash→

Posted in Adobe end-of-life, adobe flash, apple, Facebook, Google, Government, Microsoft, vulnerabilities

Intel Smart Sound Tech Vulnerable to Three High-Severity Bugs

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Tom Spring

Intel patches three flaws that could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on impacted systems. Continue reading Intel Smart Sound Tech Vulnerable to Three High-Severity Bugs→

Posted in atom, buffer overflow attack, Cortana, Hacks, Intel, Intel Smart Sound Technology, non-paged pool overflow, Nuance Dragon, Skype, voice commands, vulnerabilities | Tagged Intel Core

Kronos Banking Trojan Resurfaces After Years of Silence

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Tom Spring

The Kronos banking trojan is back. Researchers have identified four unique campaigns that use variants of the once formidable malware. Continue reading Kronos Banking Trojan Resurfaces After Years of Silence→

Posted in Banking Trojan, CVE-2017-11882, Kronos banking Trojan, malvertising, malware, Microsoft Equation Editor | Tagged kronos, smoke loader

Oracle Re-Patches Decade-Old Solaris Bug

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Tom Spring

Oracle tackles a Solaris 10 and 11.3 vulnerability tied to 2009 patched bug. Continue reading Oracle Re-Patches Decade-Old Solaris Bug→

Posted in Availability Suite Service, Hacks, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Sun StorageTek, vulnerabilities

Leaky Backup Spills 157 GB of Automaker Secrets

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Tom Spring

Ford, Toyota, GM and Tesla among car companies impacted by leaky backup service used by third-party firm. Continue reading Leaky Backup Spills 157 GB of Automaker Secrets→

Posted in Chrysler, GM, Hacks, Leaky Backup, privacy, rsync, Tesla, vulnerabilities, vw, Web Security | Tagged Ford, Toyota

D-Link, Dasan Routers Under Attack In Yet Another Assault

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Tom Spring

Dasan and D-Link routers running GPON firmware are being targeted by hackers in an attempt to create a botnet. Continue reading D-Link, Dasan Routers Under Attack In Yet Another Assault→

Posted in CVE-2018-10561, CVE-2018-10562, D-Link, Dasan, GPON firmware, Hacks, IoT, malware, vulnerabilities

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