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• Eddie Bauer says malware used to access payment card data

  18-08-2016 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Retailer Eddie Bauer LLC said on Thursday customers' payment card information used at its stores may have been accessed by unauthorized parties. A malware was used to access the data at its retail stores on various dates between Jan. 2 and July 17, the company said. Payment card information used for online purchases on the company's website was not affected.
  
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• Olympics-Russian whistleblower Stepanova treated 'very poorly' -IOC's Pound

  18-08-2016 23:27 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Jonathan Crane RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova and her husband, who fled their country after uncovering a state-backed doping scandal, were treated poorly by all sports bodies, said International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. Pound, the former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency who helped draft the first of several reports into Russian doping last year, said her treatment and exclusion from the Olympics was scaring off other people who may be
  
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• AP EXPLAINS: Why Trump can't shut down the internet

  18-08-2016 22:21 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Donald Trump is repeating calls for the U.S. and its allies to cut off internet access to the Islamic State group and other extremist organizations. Problem is, there isn't a way to do it. Trump first ...
  
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• Cisco vuln shows up in attack tools leaked by “NSA hackers”

  18-08-2016 19:25
  
  The security bugs up for auction by Shadow Brokers may be illusory, but the bugs in the free files they gave away "as proof" aren't...
  
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• Mr. Robot eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme – the security review

  18-08-2016 18:14
  
  Let's take a look at security concepts in this week's Mr. Robot.
  
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• Locky Ransomware Reverts to Malicious Macros

  18-08-2016 17:00
  The Locky ransomware has switched back to the distribution method it used when it first emerged in the wild, namely Office documents with malicious macros, FireEye researchers warn.
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• NIST’s new password rules – what you need to know

  18-08-2016 16:41
  
  A lot of password rules are there simply "because we've always done it that way." NIST aims to fix that, and here's how.
  
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• Flaws in Smart Sockets Expose Networks to Remote Attacks

  18-08-2016 15:35
  A popular brand of smart electrical sockets is plagued by several serious vulnerabilities that expose networks to remote attacks, Bitdefender researchers reported on Thursday.
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• Shall We Play a Game? It's a SIEM-ple Question.

  18-08-2016 15:29
  A simple question that led to a SIEM-ple solution. Well, maybe not so simple.
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• The Twitter Bot That Sounds Just Like Me

  18-08-2016 15:00 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The tweet came in Monday afternoon: “@kavehwaddell ...what are they looking for that isn't backed up to iCloud data—and can produce if subpoenaed.” To most people, that tweet is the opposite of clickbait: It’s opaque, technical, and kind of boring. But the tweet wasn’t directed at most people—it was directed at me, a digital-privacy reporter who’s written extensively on encryption and the sorts of data that technology companies can and can’t turn o
  
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• What Your Security Team Can Learn From the Olympics

  18-08-2016 14:37
  The Olympics are such an inspirational time of year. Extraordinary athletes from around the world gather to attempt a lifelong goal of achieving Olympic gold, often the culmination of years or decades of tireless training and dedication. And, we at home get to sit back and watch the best competitors in the world perform amazing acts of athleticism. It’s an exciting time and one I always look forward to. 
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• Cisco Patches Critical Flaws in Firepower Management Center

  18-08-2016 12:56
  During an internal security review, Cisco discovered that its Firepower Management Center product is plagued by several issues, including critical privilege escalation and command execution vulnerabilities.
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• NY Fed, Bangladesh central bank to resume normal money transfers: sources

  18-08-2016 11:35 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The decision was taken at a meeting in New York this week between officials from Bangladesh Bank, the New York Fed and SWIFT, said a source close to Bangladesh Bank who has direct knowledge of the matter.
  
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• Bitcoin.org Warns of Possible State-Sponsored Attacks

  18-08-2016 10:58
  Bitcoin.org, the organization that oversees the development of the Bitcoin software, has warned users that state-sponsored attackers will likely target the upcoming release.
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• Firewall Vendors Analyze Exploits Leaked by "Shadow Brokers"

  18-08-2016 09:33
  Cisco, Fortinet and WatchGuard have analyzed the exploits leaked recently by a threat group calling itself Shadow Brokers. While Fortinet and WatchGuard determined that the vulnerabilities were patched several years ago, Cisco did find a zero-day in its products.
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• Texas officials partner with Witt O'Brien's regarding public health preparedness

  18-08-2016 09:00
  Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_responseImage Caption: WhippleHOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2016 Witt O'Brien's, a global leader in crisis and emergency management, today announced it is working with the Texas Department of State Health Services to develop a series of preparedness plans to mitigate risks associated with High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCIDs).Last month, the official kick-off meeting for the project was held in Austin, Texas, and included representatives
  
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• Terra Verde forms strategic partnership with MicroAge for cybersecurity solutions

  18-08-2016 09:00
  Top Priority Sector: cyber_securityImage Caption: VaskoSCOTTSDALE, AZ Aug. 16, 2016 Terra Verde, a leading provider of cybersecurity and risk management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with MicroAge, a leading technology solutions provider headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.The strategic partnership with Terra Verde enables MicroAge to provide a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity, compliance consulting and managed security solutions to the market including:Homepage
  
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• Raytheon to build Naval missile launchers at Louisville facility

  18-08-2016 09:00
  Top Priority Sector: military_force_protectionLOUISVILLE, KY Aug. 17, 2016 Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received an initial contract to produce Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers at its production facility here. The deal ushers in U.S. manufacturing of the Norwegian-developed weapon system.Kongsberg Defence Systems awarded the initial contract for qualification units. The award follows a July announcement that Raytheon will produce NSM launchers in the U.S. The company also plans to p
  
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• Montana school district tabs 3xLOGIC for access control solution

  18-08-2016 09:00
  Top Priority Sector: access_control_identificationWESTMINSTER, CO Aug. 17th, 2016 3xLOGIC, Inc. a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions today announced Hamilton School District, located in Hamilton, Montana, has installed 3xLOGIC’s Intelli-M Access®, a browser-based access control management solution, at all the district’s buildings.Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Climate Change – This is what it’s going to look like! A dispatch from Baton Rouge from George Lane, GSN Columnist

  18-08-2016 09:00
  Top Priority Sector: disaster_preparedness_emergency_responseMy son was evacuated Saturday night by boat in Lafayette, Louisiana. The National Weather Service (NWS) said this was a one in 500 years flood; however, there have been 8 one in 500 year floods in this year alone, including one in Louisiana in March. This is what climate change will look in Louisiana. Here is why the disastrous flooding occurred;Homepage position: 1read more
  
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• Alpha Diagnostic International developing test kits to detect MERS viral infections

  18-08-2016 09:00
  Top Priority Sector: cbrne_detectionSAN ANTONIO Aug. 17, 2016 The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak over the past several years has created an urgent need for diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc. (ADI) has developed multiple ELISA test kits for screening MERS virus infections. These test kits will greatly enhance the ability to screen and quarantine humans and other animal species suspected of being infected by the MERS virus and become a
  
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• Lenovo first-quarter profit leaps, helped by asset sale, but smartphone losses linger

  18-08-2016 08:10 via news.yahoo.com
  
  China's Lenovo Group , the world's biggest PC maker, said first-quarter profit jumped nearly two-thirds, helped by a one-off asset sale, but its mobile arm lost money again as a $3 billion bet on buying Motorola to diversify has yet to pay off. Lenovo said on Thursday net profit climbed 64 percent to $173 million for the quarter ended June compared with a year earlier, when profit was hit by restructuring costs. A $132 million gain from the sale of a Beijing office property boosted profit well b
  
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• Clinton Foundation hired cyber firm after suspected hacking: sources

  18-08-2016 04:18 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Mark Hosenball, Dustin Volz and John Walcott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bill and Hillary Clinton's charitable foundation hired the security firm FireEye to examine its data systems after seeing indications they might have been hacked, according to two sources familiar with the matter. One of the sources and two U.S. security officials said that like hackers who targeted the Democratic National Committee, Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democrats' congressional fundraising co
  
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• Yup, Russia was probably behind that NSA hack

  18-08-2016 03:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The NSA was hacked by a group that calls itself Shadow Brokers, a report earlier this week revealed, with some of the stolen cyberweapons being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Since then, experts who have seen some of the stolen files believe that the NSA has indeed been hacked, with Russia being one of the prime suspects. As for the strange auction itself, it looks like nobody is really interested in paying for the hacked documents at this point. DON’T MISS:  iPhone 7:
  
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• Lenovo's first-quarter profit jumps 64 percent, beating estimates

  18-08-2016 02:17 via news.yahoo.com
  
  China's Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's biggest personal computer (PC) maker, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit rose 64 percent, beating estimates as solid PC sales offset tepid smartphone demand. Beijing-based Lenovo said in a filing that net profit grew to $173 million for the quarter ended June from $105 million in the same period a year earlier. "Competition in the China smartphone market remained very keen while demand remained soft due to the slow economy." Lenovo consolidated it
  
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• Tablets built for Netflix and chill (among other things) - CNET

  18-08-2016 01:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Screen quality is a critical ingredient of a great tablet, these are the ones with the best.
  
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• Kevin Bacon as Freddy Krueger? Actor addresses 'internet crazy' rumor - CNET

  18-08-2016 01:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ready to play Six Degrees of Slasher Movies? Horror fans are dreaming of Kevin Bacon as the Elm Street maniac.
  
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• Crazy lightning strike looks like a roaring T. rex - CNET

  18-08-2016 01:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A US national park looks a bit like Jurassic Park as a Tyrannosaurus rex-shaped lightning bolt rampages across a stormy sky.
  
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• Watch Pokemon Go videos all day, every day - CNET

  18-08-2016 01:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YouTube video aggregator Cornflix TV dedicates a channel solely to Pokemon Go-related content, and we're sure someone out there is super excited.
  
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• Self-driving buses roll onto Helsinki's roads - CNET

  18-08-2016 00:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A test in the Finnish city has autonomous buses navigating actual traffic.
  
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• Forget self-driving cars -- how about a self-flying taxi? - CNET

  18-08-2016 00:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Airbus wants to begin testing a prototype vehicle by next year, but there is a small snag.
  
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• Cisco to cut 5,500 jobs in shift from switches to software

  18-08-2016 00:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Alexandria Sage and Arathy S Nair SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc said it would cut nearly 7 percent of its workforce, posting charges of up to $400 million in its first quarter, as the world's largest networking gear maker shifts focus from its legacy hardware towards higher-margin software. ...
  
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• 'Auction' of NSA tools sends security companies scrambling

  18-08-2016 00:34 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PARIS (AP) — The leak of what purports to be a National Security Agency hacking tool kit has set the information security world atwitter — and sent major companies rushing to update their defenses.
  
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