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• Top NFL prospect Tunsil free falls in draft after apparent hacker posts damaging video, texts

  29-04-2016 23:59
  
  Minutes before the NFL Draft commenced on Thursday night, an apparent hacker accessed the Twitter account of top prospect Laremy Tunsil and posted an old video of the Ole Miss player smoking from a bong, damaging his value.
  
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• Researchers spot Android Infostealer disguised as Chrome update

  29-04-2016 22:00
  
  Zscaler researchers spotted an Android infostealer disguised as a Google Chrome update that is capable of terminating antivirus applications and even ending calls.
  
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• Filipino authorities arrest second man in hack that revealed data on 55M voters

  29-04-2016 20:30
  
  The 23-year-old mastermind behind the hack of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) website, which led to the exposure of 55 million voter records, was arrested by the Cybercrime Division of the National Bureau of Investigation in the Philippines Friday.
  
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• Researchers spot mobile malware competition on the black market

  29-04-2016 20:23
  
  IBM security researchers have spotted an uptick in mobile malware competition in pricing, features and quality on the black market.
  
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• Islamic State-linked hackers post target list of New Yorkers

  29-04-2016 20:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of hackers linked to Islamic State has posted online a list of thousands of New York residents and urged followers of the militant group to target them, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Federal agents and New York City police officers have been contacting the individuals on the list to inform them of the posting, but the source said law enforcement does not believe there is any credible threat. In a statement, the Federal Bureau of Inv
  
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• Industry Reactions to Bangladesh Bank Hack: Feedback Friday

  29-04-2016 19:03
  Cybercriminals stole millions of dollars from Bangladesh’s central bank and they managed to cover their tracks by using custom malware that targeted the SWIFT interbank messaging system.
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• Facebook told to hand over all data on user, including fake account set up by extortionist

  29-04-2016 18:35
  
  Italy has ordered Facebook to turn over all data on a user to the user, including the information from a fake page set up by an extortionist.
  
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• Meet Rep. Ted Lieu, a Congressman who says encryption is a ‘national security priority’

  29-04-2016 18:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Ted Lieu is one of the few bona fide computer geeks in Congress. Even if you didn’t already know the California Democrat is one of only four congressmen (out of a total of 535) with a computer science degree, it’s the kind of thing that quickly becomes apparent when talking to the Stanford grad about a range of privacy and encryption matters. For starters, he recently downloaded and started using WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform that earlier this month defaulted to end
  
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• This rule change just made it easier for the government to hack you, wherever you are

  29-04-2016 18:09
  
  The Supreme Court's changes to Rule 41 could allow judges to authorize the government to access computers anywhere in the world.
  
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• Mobile Malware Market Increasingly Competitive

  29-04-2016 17:10
  Mobile malware developers are competing for market share by creating highly sophisticated products or low-cost alternatives to existing offerings.
  An analysis of the mobile malware marketplace conducted by IBM X-Force researchers showed that cybercriminals looking to make a profit by targeting smartphone users have plenty of products to choose from.
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• Malware Leverages Windows "God Mode" for Persistency

  29-04-2016 16:38
  Researchers from Intel Security recently discovered that a piece of malware dubbed "Dynamer" is taking advantage of a Windows Easter Egg called “God Mode” to gain persistency on an infected machine.
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• Cyber Warfare - Who are you going to call?

  29-04-2016 16:00
  
  If your organization is connected to the Internet, you are very likely engaged in cyber warfare whether you like it or not.
  
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• Is that a VPN I see before me? [Chet Chat Podcast 239]

  29-04-2016 14:57
  
  After a short break due to travel committments, the Chet Chat is back...enjoy!
  
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• Tinder Social tells your Facebook friends that you’re on Tinder

  29-04-2016 14:55
  
  The way Tinder Social works today assumes that you want all of your Facebook friends who use Tinder to know that you're also using Tinder.
  
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• Tinder Social shows you which Facebook friends use Tinder

  29-04-2016 14:55
  
  The way Tinder Social works today assumes that you want all of your Facebook friends who use Tinder to know that you're also using Tinder.
  
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• Slack Tokens Leaked on GitHub Put Companies at Risk

  29-04-2016 14:37
  Many developers unknowingly expose sensitive data, including business-critical information, when they publish code containing their Slack access tokens on GitHub.
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• Encrypted Network Traffic Comes at a Cost

  29-04-2016 13:33
  SSL/TLS Encrypted Network Traffic Brings Privacy for Users and Headaches for Security Teams
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• New Dridex Malware Campaign Shifts to U.S.

  29-04-2016 13:11
  Researchers at F5 Networks Security Operations Center (SOC) are warning of a new campaign of the Dridex web fraud malware. Previous campaigns had recently focused attacks on financial institutions in the United Kingdom, but among the new campaign’s malware configurations, only 6 percent of the targeted institutions are UK brands, versus 80 percent in the US and 5 percent in Canada.
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• Stronger Together: How Sharing Orchestration Models Makes for Better Cyber Defense

  29-04-2016 12:25
  Security collaboration has, and still is, generating significant attention: How can we join forces and use crowd intelligence to employ better security defense strategies against growing cyber-attack threats?
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• US House unanimously passes Email Privacy Act

  29-04-2016 11:53
  
  If passed by the Senate, the bill will require a warrant before tech companies are forced to hand over customers' email, no matter how old.
  
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• Serious Flaw Exposed Microsoft Office 365 Accounts

  29-04-2016 11:37
  Researchers discovered a severe cross-domain authentication bypass vulnerability that could have been exploited by malicious actors to gain access to Office 365 accounts, including email and files. Microsoft patched the issue within 7 hours after learning of its existence.
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• Google Patches High Security Flaws in Chrome 50

  29-04-2016 10:16
  Google on Thursday released an updated version of Chrome 50 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, to resolve 9 security vulnerabilities in the popular web browser.read more
  
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• Google taps ex-Motorola exec for new hardware group - CNET

  29-04-2016 09:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From now on, everything from Google's Nexus smartphones to its not-yet-released new incarnation of Google Glass will be run by former Motorola President Rick Osterloh.
  
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• Crave giveaway: May the 4th Star Wars goodies from ThinkGeek - CNET

  29-04-2016 09:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kit yourself out for the most sci-fi of all holidays with a gift pack of droid and Death Star merchandise from quirky retailer ThinkGeek.
  
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• The Foop lets you grow a garden in your kitchen - CNET

  29-04-2016 08:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A company from Japan has developed a stylish toaster-sized box in which you can grow plants, vegetables and herbs without the need of a garden -- or even a back yard.
  
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• Twitter gets anti-'Social' in the App Store, bills itself as 'News' - CNET

  29-04-2016 07:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  ​BBC, CNN, The New York Times, Twitter -- the social media service is quietly downplaying its "social networking" role and positioning itself as a "news" app on the App Store.
  
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• Move over Angelina, Alicia Vikander is Hollywood's new Lara Croft - CNET

  29-04-2016 07:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Swedish actress received great praise last year for her efforts in "The Danish Girl" and "Ex Machina." Now, she tackles the task of being the Tomb Raider.
  
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• The US government wants your Facebook data...but they don't want you to know - CNET

  29-04-2016 06:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook has released its latest Global Government Requests Report, showing an increase in requests for its users' information. And in the US at least, most of those requests come with a gag order.
  
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• Mass notification provider creates strategic alliance with expert investigator to help clients prepare for active shooter events

  29-04-2016 05:08
  Top Priority Sector: security_servicesImage Caption: Regroup Mass Notificationand CGPGMGSAN FRANCISCO, CA (PRWEB) APRIL 27, 2016 Regroup Mass Notification, the award-winning leader in emergency and mass communication technology, today announced the creation of a strategic alliance with CGPGMG, LLC, nationally-recognized active shooter and domestic terrorism prevention experts.During an active shooter event or terrorist attack institutions need to not only notify the public about t
  
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• Shell Chemical installs Boon Edam turnstiles to enhance security at Texas refinery

  29-04-2016 04:58
  Top Priority Sector: security_servicesLILLINGTON, NC (PRWEB) APRIL 27, 2016 Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, today announced that Shell Chemical LP, located in Deer Park, Texas, has installed seven Boon Edam Swinglane 900 turnstiles to improve access control between their administrative building and the production facility.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• T3 Motion hires 28-year police veteran to sales position

  29-04-2016 04:48
  Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_respondersImage Caption: Jess Gilman will serve as T3 Motion’s Director of Sales/Western Region. The California-based company sells all-electric patrol vehicles for the law enforcement, military and security sectors.T3 Motion, Inc. (OTC: TTTM), the global leader in the design and delivery of electric vehicles and tactical technology to the law enforcement, military, and security markets, announced the hiring of Law Enforcement profession
  
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• Check out these two set photos from 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' - CNET

  29-04-2016 04:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Director Rian Johnson posted some set photos from his upcoming movie. Maybe you've heard of it.
  
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• New organization seeks to promote best practices in protective security industry

  29-04-2016 04:42
  Top Priority Sector: education_trainingMIAMI, FLORIDA (PRWEB) APRIL 27, 2016 The International Protective Security Board (IPSB) has been created to advance and professionalize the protective security industry. As an independent industry organization, it is the Board’s mission to promote the interests and best practices of close protection professionals, training & education vendors, and service providers across private and public sectors worldwide.Homepage position: 1rea
  
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• Survey: Software concerns lead developers’ worries when considering IoT security matters

  29-04-2016 04:31
  Top Priority Sector: it_securityImage Caption: Janel Garvin, CEO of Evans Data Corp., said developers understand the security issues associated with Internet of Things (IoT) applications and that the software associated with the devices poses the biggest IoT threat.SANTA CRUZ, CA. April 28, 2016 – When working with Internet of Things (IoT) applications, security becomes of paramount importance, and 31 percent of developers active in the IoT space believe that the greatest trouble
  
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• Stanford grad student, professor lead research into drone avoidance technologies

  29-04-2016 04:10
  Top Priority Sector: airport_aviation_securityImage Caption: This tiny receiver, called pingRX, was supplied by uAvionix to Stanford researchers in testing how airplanes can avoid unmanned vehicles.PALO ALTO, Calif., April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era of increasing incidences of drone/airliner "near misses," three organizations are working together on disruptive sense and avoid technologies to help insure safe aircraft separation. Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' cast adds smooth lyrics, slick moves to the theme song - CNET

  29-04-2016 03:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Entertainment Weekly asks the cast members of HBO's bloody fantasy series to punch up the show's instrumental theme song.
  
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• Air Force seeks tech to keep hackers out of communications - CNET

  29-04-2016 03:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New plan to work with private sector aims to bring Air Force up to date in cybersecurity. Keeping enemy forces from intercepting communications or taking down the network is first on the list.
  
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• Supreme Court OKs change to expand FBI's hacking powers - CNET

  29-04-2016 02:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The rule change would let the FBI obtain a single warrant to hack into "thousands or millions of computers at once," says Sen. Ron Wyden.
  
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• Amazon -- that's right, Amazon -- posts big profit - CNET

  29-04-2016 02:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The largest e-retailer usually reports slim profit as it invests in its next new thing. This time was different.
  
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• Could MileageGate sink Mitsubishi? (AutoComplete Podcast, Ep. 16) - Roadshow

  29-04-2016 02:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mitsubishi steals a lot of shade from VW, Tesla is a big spender on warranty repairs, and Cooley just isn't convinced Apple even wants to build cars.
  
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• TJ Fixman on becoming a game and movie writer (Tomorrow Daily 356) - CNET

  29-04-2016 01:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We deep dive into toothbrush games, drone racing with your mind and autonomous plant spheres. Also, we welcome screenwriter TJ Fixman to the show to discuss how he became a video game writer and how it's different from writing a movie.
  
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• Facebook Says Government Data Queries Up 13 Percent

  29-04-2016 01:33
  Facebook said Thursday it had received 13 percent more government requests for user data in the second half of 2015, with more than 46,000 requests worldwide. The leading social network, in its twice-annual "transparency report," said the number of items "restricted" for violating local laws more than doubled compared to the prior six-month period, to 55,827.read more
  
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• Mad genius Colin Furze builds a hoverbike. What could go wrong? - CNET

  29-04-2016 00:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Great Britain's most madcap inventor jumps into his infamous work shed to design and build a bike that can fly. Well, sort of.
  
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• U.S. high court approves rule change to expand FBI hacking power

  29-04-2016 00:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a rule change that would let U.S. judges issue search warrants for access to computers located in any jurisdiction despite opposition from civil liberties groups who say it will greatly expand the FBI's hacking authority. U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts transmitted the rules to Congress, which will have until Dec. 1 to reject or modify the changes to the federal rules of criminal procedure.
  
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• PCI Security Standards Council Releases PCI DSS Version 3.2

  29-04-2016 00:03
  The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published the latest version of its data security standard to address increased threats and more sophisticated attacks targeting customer payment information.
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