A new family of point-of-sale malware, dubbed PinkKite, has been identified by researchers who say the malware is tiny in size, but can delivered a hefty blow to POS endpoints. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Threatpost
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A new family of point-of-sale malware, dubbed PinkKite, has been identified by researchers who say the malware is tiny in size, but can delivered a hefty blow to POS endpoints. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Threatpost
Read moreDetailsSamba has patched two serious security vulnerabilities in its widely used open-source Windows and Linux networking software. Patches were rushed out after security experts uncovered password and denial-of-service flaws that can be found in all versions of the software released since December 2012. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Inquirer
Read moreDetailsWhatsApp has agreed to suspend data-sharing with Facebook after an investigation revealed it actually had no legal reason to share customers' information with the social network. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IT PRO
Read moreDetailsThe use of big data analytics in insurance offers societal benefits, as improved understanding of risks can inform risk reduction and enhance insurability. However, individuals, firms and regulators face complex trade-offs when balancing the benefits and risks of using personal data from digital sources to calculate insurance premiums. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Help Net Security
Read moreDetailsSecurity researchers claimed to have discovered 13 critical Spectre/Meltdown-like vulnerabilities throughout AMD's Ryzen and EPYC lines of processors that could allow attackers to access sensitive data, install persistent malware inside the chip, and gain full access to the compromised systems. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Hacker News
Read moreDetailsIsrael, or "Startup Nation" as some call it, has become a world leader in cyber security. And the nation's military is fueling its supremacy. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Vice
Read moreDetailsThree popular VPN services have been found to leak private user information, which if exploited could be used to identify users. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet
Read moreDetailsThe number of ads that tried to harvest personal information, distribute malware or otherwise violate Google policies doubled from 2016 to 2017. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: CNET
Read moreDetailsRussia’s embassy in London said on Tuesday it has requested official explanations from the UK Foreign Office concerning cyber attack threats. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Tass.com
Read moreDetailsAs the Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon continues to grow, Microsoft has responded by contributing two new editions of Windows 10 – Core and Enterprise – that are aimed at radically different parts of the devices and systems market. View full story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Network World
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