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This Is Why You Want Passwords On Your Phone And Computer - Forbes

This Is Why You Want Passwords On Your Phone And Computer - Forbes | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
In a survey of over 2,000 people, a third of them said it's okay to snoop through a significant other’s text messages, voicemails and email if ‘bad behavior’ is suspected. (Are you Snoopy? Waarom een password?
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Hackers launch assault on Israeli government websites - The Guardian

Hackers launch assault on Israeli government websites - The Guardian | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
The GuardianHackers launch assault on Israeli government websitesThe GuardianA video message purporting to be from the hacking collective, Anonymous, was posted online on Sunday, warning: "We will strike any and all websites that we deem to be in ...
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There Are Four Lights: Incident Response

When I first thought of what became the Forensic Scanner (free version available here), my goal was to provide a solution for getting analysts to the point of analyzing images acquired from systems sooner; that is, to optimize an analyst's time...
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Thieves may have used GPS to track burglary victim

Thieves may have used GPS to track burglary victim | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
The owner of a jewelry store believes that one or more burglars stuck GPS devices on her car and on her son's car. That, she figures, enabled them to track when her house would likely be empty so they could break in.
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News companies warned by Twitter

News companies warned by Twitter | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
After a spate of high-profile and damaging hacks, Twitter warns news organisations to tighten up their internal security practices.
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Twitter Warns Journalists: "We Believe That These Attacks Will Continue"

Twitter Warns Journalists: "We Believe That These Attacks Will Continue" | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
"Please help us keep your accounts secure," the urgent memo says.
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The internet is 20 years old but we’re still getting duped by its tricks

The internet is 20 years old but we’re still getting duped by its tricks | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
The Anti-Phishing Working Group, a consortium of digital security companies, released its latest report last week and the results are less than comforting: more brands are being hijacked by cyber-criminals and the number of attacks is rising.
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Fraud-as-a-Service of Zeus Malware advertised on social network

Fraud-as-a-Service of Zeus Malware advertised on social network | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Fraud-as-a-Service of Zeus Malware advertised on social network (Fraud-as-a-Service of Zeus Malware advertised on social network http://t.co/WkprU59gKZ vía @TheHackersNews #Security #Infosec)...
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Your social network profiles are like catnip to cyber crooks

Your social network profiles are like catnip to cyber crooks | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Spear phishing scammers are using photos of adorable kittens -- and information scraped from your Facebook profile -- to target you.
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Spamhaus Internet attacks: Why network security needs ... - Firstpost

Spamhaus Internet attacks: Why network security needs ... - Firstpost | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
The Spamhaus attack may become a milestone after which major service providers may be encouraged (or mandated, by governments, and Internet oversight bodies) to implement BCP38 recommendations, and also overall ...
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The Israeli hacker who saved Facebook — twice

The Israeli hacker who saved Facebook — twice | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Nir Goldshlager found a serious security breach in the social media network — and then found a hole in the ostensibly repaired code, too (RT @hanysamuel78: The #Israeli hacker who saved #Facebook — twice http://t.co/u3tC33Uomw...
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'X-Ways Forensics' Video Clips

An instructional website for users of X-Ways Forensics showing easy to follow written guides accompanied by short video clips.
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Password denied: when will Apple get serious about security? | HITBSecNews

Password denied: when will Apple get serious about security? | HITBSecNews | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Last Friday, The Verge revealed the existence of a dead-simple URL-based hack that allowed anyone to..
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Social Media in Healthcare: Getting Past the Security and Privacy Hurdles (Part 1)

by Doug Dormer, Member, HIMSS Social Media Work Group and HL7 PHR Work Group, CEO, White Pine System, LLC This is the first in a two part discussion of security and privacy considerations for socia...
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A closer look at the malicious Redkit exploit kit

A closer look at the malicious Redkit exploit kit | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
In the second technical article of this series, Fraser Howard investigates deeper into the workings of Redkit exploit kit.
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APWG Global Phishing Survey report revealed new scaring trends

APWG Global Phishing Survey report revealed new scaring trends | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
APWG issued the new edition of its APWG Global Phishing Survey report that identifies trends and their significance by quantifying the scope of the global phishing problem.
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APT1 cyber espionage group is back to their old tricks

APT1 cyber espionage group is back to their old tricks | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Despite Mandiant's prediction that the release of their report on the attack methodology of the so-called APT1 (or (APT1 cyber espionage group is back to their old tricks http://t.co/335PcWvuaz)...
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Veracode Maps Out Security Risks Accelerated by Connected Vehicles

Veracode Maps Out Security Risks Accelerated by Connected Vehicles | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Veracode, Inc., the leader in cloud-based application security testing, today released the “Connected Vehicles: Too Smart For Their Own Good?
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Flying High: Why The Military Is Taking Cyber Warfare Seriously

Flying High: Why The Military Is Taking Cyber Warfare Seriously | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Todd Branchflower was one of my Lean LaunchPad students entrepreneurial enough to convince the Air Force to send him to Stanford to get his graduate engineering degree.
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Executive Order Expands Warrantless Network Monitoring to Include Critical Infrastructure

Executive Order Expands Warrantless Network Monitoring to Include Critical Infrastructure | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
A little-known policy through which the Departments of Justice, Defense, and Homeland Security offered prosecutorial immunity to companies that helped the U.S. military monitor Internet traffic on ...
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Young Turkish computer geek finds four security gaps on Facebook - Hurriyet Daily News

Young Turkish computer geek finds four security gaps on Facebook - Hurriyet Daily News | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
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Young Turkish computer geek finds four security gaps on Facebook
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A young Turkish computer programmer has been awarded $9,450 by Facebook after finding four security gaps on the social media website.
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TV3 likely to feel wrath of international production companies after hacking - Newstalk ZB

TV3 likely to feel wrath of international production companies after hacking - Newstalk ZB | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
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TV3 is likely to feel the wrath of international production companies after its On Demand mobile phone service was hacked.
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Macs are vulnerable to malware - Tampabay.com

Macs are vulnerable to malware - Tampabay.com | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Macs are vulnerable to malware
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Last year, the Flashback Trojan malware infected an estimated 600,000 Macs by appearing to be a browser plug-in but actually stole personal information.
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Botnet authors use Evernote account as C&Control Server

Botnet authors use Evernote account as C&Control Server | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Botnet author are increasing complexity of the malicious code they use and at the same time security firms are adopting more sophisticated detection methods.
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Is using Chrome OS like going to prison? | HITBSecNews

Is using Chrome OS like going to prison? | HITBSecNews | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Now that's a question I never expected to ask on Easter morning. But instead of waking up to eg.. (#computer #security Now that's a question I never expected to ask on Easter morning.
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US-CERT Warns about DNS Amplification Attacks - eSecurity Planet

US-CERT Warns about DNS Amplification Attacks - eSecurity Planet | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
A common DNS misconfiguration was at the core of last week's massive DDoS. Now the U.S. government is providing guidance on how to fix the problem.
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Millions Of Teens Are Skipping Facebook And Using A New Breed Of Flirty Mobile Messaging Apps

Millions Of Teens Are Skipping Facebook And Using A New Breed Of Flirty Mobile Messaging Apps | High Technology Threat Brief (HTTB) (1) | Scoop.it
Mark Zuckerberg should be afraid. (Teens Using Messaging Apps In Threat To Facebook | Business Insider http://t.co/UFynFT5VDf)
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