August 2019 – Page 24 – PossibleThreat Articles

Parents, it’s time to delete Pet Chat from your child’s LeapPad

August 9, 2019 0 Comments Checkmarx, children, Cryptography, https, LeapFrog, LeapPad, LeapSearch, location data, MITM, Mobile, Pet Chat, Privacy, rogue access point, tablets, Tracking

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:54:02 +0000

LeapFrog has done lots to fix the security of the LeapPad. Now all that’s left is for parents to scrape Pet Chat off of older tablets.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ejkztteslLE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

Your Skype Translator calls may be heard by humans

August 9, 2019 0 Comments Apple, Cortana, Google Assistant, Microsoft, Privacy, Siri, skype

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:26:32 +0000

A Skype Translator insider claims it’s good because humans are listening in and helping to train its artificial intelligence.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/nP5shmE4_uY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

ComputerWorld Independent

The best privacy and security apps for Android

August 9, 2019 0 Comments Android, Mobile, Mobile Security, Privacy, Security

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:01:00 -0700

Let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: If you’re looking for recommendations about Android security suites or other malware-scanning software, you’ve come to the wrong place.

Why? Because, like most people who closely study Android, I don’t recommend using those types of apps at all. Android malware isn’t the massive real-world threat it’s frequently made out to be, and Google Play Protect and other native Android features are more than enough to keep most devices safe.

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Security Sophos

Sophos wins multiple channel leadership awards

August 8, 2019 0 Comments Channel Partners, Corporate, The Channel Company, Top Gun 51

Credit to Author: Sally Adam| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 20:21:13 +0000

Our CEO Kris Hagerman and Senior Vice President Kendra Krause have been named one of CRN’s Top 100 Executives.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/0H4cojbMmUQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Microsoft Security

From unstructured data to actionable intelligence: Using machine learning for threat intelligence

August 8, 2019 0 Comments AI and machine learning, automation, cybersecurity, Endpoint security, indicators of compromise (IoC), Machine Learning, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft security intelligence, Security Intelligence, threat intelligence, TTPs, Windows Security

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:30:12 +0000

Machine learning and natural language processing can automate the processing of unstructured text for insightful, actionable threat intelligence.

The post From unstructured data to actionable intelligence: Using machine learning for threat intelligence appeared first on Microsoft Security .

Microsoft Security

Protect against BlueKeep

August 8, 2019 0 Comments Detection and Response Team (DART), Incident Response, Network security, Security Intelligence, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:00:57 +0000

DART offers steps you can take to protect your network from BlueKeep, the “wormable” vulnerability that can create a large-scale outbreak due to its ability to replicate and propagate.

The post Protect against BlueKeep appeared first on Microsoft Security .

Security TrendMicro

Why XDR Is A Big Deal, and Is Different from SIEM and Platforms

August 8, 2019 0 Comments Managed Detection and Response, Security

Credit to Author: Greg Young (Vice President for Cybersecurity)| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:30:36 +0000

In Jon Clay’s post, he does a great job of explaining the evolution from EDR to XDR. In short, he explained that Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is great, but that having sources of information beyond endpoint is better. The ‘X’ in XDR is essentially ‘many’ or whatever we can add to provide a broader,…

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Security Sophos

Update your iPhone – remote control holes revealed by researchers

August 8, 2019 0 Comments Apple, Exploit, Google, Hacking, iPhone, Project Zero, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:01:41 +0000

You might not think your phone is as exposed as an internet server – but it’s handling plenty of untrusted data from unknown sources!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Ri0849b3RDo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

Labs quarterly report finds ransomware’s gone rampant against businesses

August 8, 2019 0 Comments cerber, CTNT, gandcrab, Locky, Phobos, Ransomware, ransomware report, rapid, Reports, ryuk, Ryuk ransomware, Sodinokibi, Troldesh, Troldesh ransomware

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:00:00 +0000

This quarter, we noticed one threat dominating the landscape so much it deserved its own hard look. Ransomware is back in a big way, targeting businesses with brute force.

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