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Palo Alto Networks has labelled Thailand as the world's leading place for cryptocurrency mining malware. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bangkok Post

Malware samples that are exploiting the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities is on the increase according to security researchers. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer

The US Department of Justice has launched a Dark Web Taskforce in a bid to catch drug-dealers who are hiding their tracks on the dark web. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Infosecurity Magazine

The UK needs a data-sharing deal with Europe to prevent serious problems for security and the economy, two former intelligence chiefs have said. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC

The Australian government has passed new data breach disclosure laws in efforts to tackle cyber security issues both at home and abroad. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Computer Weekly

Facebook has made its stance clear on cryptocurriences by banning ads that promote the electronic currency across all its sites. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Silicon Republic

Telecomms representatives have rejected the notion that the termination of the Federal Communication's data privacy and security rules will have a negative impact on security efforts. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Washington Examiner

Telecomms representatives have rejected the notion that the termination of the Federal Communication's data privacy and security rules will have a negative impact on security efforts. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Washington Examiner

A 2017 report by the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout has revealed a new high of 1,579 data breaches which resulted in almost 179 million records being exposed. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: San Diego Tribune

Cryptocurrency mining malware has made big headlines this week after several malicious ads popped up on Youtube. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Toms Guide