October 2019 – Page 3 – PossibleThreat Articles

As Internet turns 50, more risks and possibilities emerge

October 29, 2019 0 Comments arpanet, Awareness, dns, domain, domains, history of the internet, Internet, internet dangers, internet infrastructure, internet safety, ip address, Network, networks, online threats, world wide web

Credit to Author: Akshay Bhargava| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:00:00 +0000

The world as we know it changed on October 29, 1969, the day the Internet was born. 50 years later, it’s both ubiquitous and full of potential—and risks.

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Tags: arpanet dns domain domains history of the internet internet internet dangers internet infrastructure internet safety IP address network networks online threats world wide web

Security Wired

Russian Hackers Are Still Targeting the Olympics

October 29, 2019 0 Comments Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks

Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:00:19 +0000

Fancy Bear has attacked 16 anti-doping agencies around the world, indicating that its Olympics grudge is far from over.

ComputerWorld Independent

Earn your IoT security certification

October 29, 2019 0 Comments certifications, Internet of Things, IT Leadership, Security, skills and training

Credit to Author: Insider Pro staff| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:59:00 -0700

Insider Pro is teaming up with CertNexus to offer subscribers access to an online course that leads to a Certified IoT Security Practitioner (CIoTSP) certification.

BitCoin Blokt Currency Digital News Science Technology

The Complete Guide to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

October 29, 2019 0 Comments guides, privacy guides

Credit to Author: Elliot Hill| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:35:53 +0000

Two-factor authentication, more commonly known as ‘2FA’, is one of the easiest and most secure methods of protecting sensitive online accounts from being accessed by would-be fraudsters. A simple way of protecting accounts, many top-ranking websites, and service providers now offer 2FA log-in protection for their customers. However, there are still relatively few people using […]

The Complete Guide to Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) was originally found on Cryptocurrency News | Tech, Privacy, Bitcoin & Blockchain | Blokt.

Security Sophos

Gradient “celebrity matching” photo app sparks privacy fears

October 29, 2019 0 Comments Android, Apple, FaceApp, fleeceware, Google, gradient, iOS, Mobile

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:53:02 +0000

The Kardashians love the Gradient app – but they’re being paid to use it, whereas for you it’s the other way round. Is it safe?<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/cKna-7UcJBE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

PHP team fixes nasty site-owning remote execution bug

October 29, 2019 0 Comments nginx, php, programming languages, rce, remote code execution, security threats, vulnerability

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:48:14 +0000

The PHP development team has fixed a bug that could allow remote code execution in some setups of the programming language.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/r_X-vIvi4pg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

New Facebook AI fools facial recognition

October 29, 2019 0 Comments AI, Artificial intelligence, Audio and Video, biometrics, de-identification, deep fakes, facebook, facebook research, facial recognition, fake news, Machine Learning, Privacy

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 11:37:19 +0000

The technology – which Facebook won’t use in its own apps – subtly distorts face images so they’re still recognizable, but not to machines.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/98QOXSevUPY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Security Sophos

5 consejos para una mejor ciberseguridad

October 28, 2019 0 Comments actualidad, consejos

Credit to Author: Naked Security| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:31:13 +0000

Como es el Mes Europeo de la Ciberseguridad, pensamos que es una buena ofrecer una lista de nuestros cinco consejos de seguridad principales. No importa qué edad, género o profesión que se tenga, los conceptos básicos importantes para 1. Ten cuidado con quién te comunicas A veces, los ciberdelincuentes crearán perfiles de citas falsas o […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/GZtgxtx3IdQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Los CEO que usen mal los datos podrían acabar en la cárcel

October 28, 2019 0 Comments actualidad, carcel, protección de datos

Credit to Author: Naked Security| Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:21:40 +0000

Los CEO que mientan sobre el mal uso de los datos de los consumidores podrían enfrentarse hasta 20 años de cárcel bajo una nueva legislación estadounidense propuesta la semana pasada. La ley “Mind Your Own Business”, redactada por el senador Ron Wyden, encarcelaría a los altos ejecutivos durante 20 años si se descubriera que sus […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/nKmcH76pws4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>