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A week in security (August 19 – 25)

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Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:38:39 +0000

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity news for the week of August 19–25, including Magecart attacks on poker software, a new Bluetooth vulnerability, continuing ransomware attacks on US cities, Bitcoin sextortion, and a look back at one researcher’s DEF CON experience.

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A week in security

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OpenAI Said Its Code Was Risky. Two Grads Recreated It Anyway

August 26, 2019 0 Comments Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Security

Credit to Author: Tom Simonite| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:00:00 +0000

The artificial intelligence lab cofounded by Elon Musk said its software could too easily be adapted to crank out fake news.

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Microsoft offers free post-2020 Windows 7 support for Win 10 Enterprise subscribers

August 26, 2019 0 Comments Microsoft, PCs, Security, Windows

Credit to Author: Gregg Keizer| Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0700

Microsoft is giving away one year of post-retirement support for Windows 7 to customers with active Windows 10 subscriptions.

“Enterprise Agreement and Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EA and EAS) customers with active subscription licenses to Windows 10 Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 E5, or Microsoft 365 E5 Security will get Windows 7 Extended Security Updates for Year 1 as a benefit,” Microsoft said in a FAQ about the end of support for Windows 7 and Office 2010.

Windows 10 Enterprise E5 and Microsoft 365 E5 are the top-tier subscriptions of the OS or packages that include the operating system. They are the highest-priced plans in their specific lines.

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Alleged ‘Snake Oil’ Crypto Firm Sues Over Boos at Black Hat

August 24, 2019 0 Comments Security, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 14:00:00 +0000

The paper being presented suggested that the two researchers had a method to quickly find large semiprime numbers and essentially break RSA-2048 and any other semiprime-based encryption.

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Cryptocurrency Mining Employees Expose Nuclear Plant to Internet

August 24, 2019 0 Comments Security, Security / Security News

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Xbox eavesdropping, email scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.

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This Week in Security News: DevOps Implementation Concerns and Malware Variants

August 23, 2019 0 Comments Current News, Security

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:01:24 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about how most respondents to a Trend Micro survey shared their concern for the risks in implementing DevOps. Also, read on about how Trend Micro uncovered…

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Trend Micro Named A Leader in 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms

August 23, 2019 0 Comments Endpoint, Security, Trend Spotlight

Credit to Author: Wendy Moore| Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 16:29:43 +0000

Leadership. It’s a weighty term, although frequently it is used too lightly and all too often it’s a self-declared position. We believe, leaders can come and go, and leadership can be fleeting depending on the factors for long term success. It is for all these reasons, that we are proud, not only to be in…

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