The High-Stakes Race to Build More Ventilators
The US is short of ventilators to help Covid-19 patients breathe. Ford, GM, and satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit are trying to fill the gap….
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Magecart Hackers Inject iFrame Skimmers in 19 Sites to Steal Payment Data
Cybersecurity researchers today uncovered an ongoing new Magecart skimmer campaign that so far has successfully compromised at least 19 different e-commerce websites to steal payment card details of their customers. According to a report published today and shared with The Hacker News, RiskIQ researchers spotted a new digital skimmer, dubbed “MakeFrame,” that injects HTML iframes into…
Human rights groups warn governments of privacy laws when tracking COVID-19
110 organisations have set out eight conditions proposed for governments worldwide to adhere to if they are using surveillance technology to combat the pandemic.
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Nordic challenger bank Lunar adds €20M to its Series B
Lunar, the Nordic challenger bank that started out life as a personal finance manager app (PFM) but since acquired a full banking license last year, has extended it Series B round with an additional €20 million in funding. It brings the Series B total to €46 million, having disclosed €26 million in August last year. […] …
How Relevance Scoring Can Make Your Threat Intelligence More Actionable
Relevance scoring is a technique that correlates the properties of security analysts’ threat intelligence and those of their organization, such as the industry and region.
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Latest Google app beta replaces pre-Assistant voice search UI
Google Assistant’s predecessor was generically known as “voice search” and activated with the “Ok Google” hotword. Despite being several years old, the capability still exists today in the Google app on Android. However, the most recent beta removes that old voice search UI.
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How Humans “LEAD” the Way to More Effective Use of Threat Intelligence
When the theme, Human Element, was announced for RSA Conference 2020 (RSAC), I was gratified. It’s a topic I never tire of because not only do I believe that there is no “silver bullet” technology, I believe it’s the humans who really lead the way to greater security efficiency and effectiveness.
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode 7 recap: Imprisoned Ahsoka gets Forceful – CNET
The Pyke goons aren’t the nicest hosts for the ex-Padawan and her pals….
New Coronavirus-Themed Malware Locks You Out of Windows
With school closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, some kids are creating malware to keep themselves occupied. Such is the case with a variety of new MBRLocker variants being released, including one with a Coronavirus theme. […] …
Phishers Try ‘Text Direction Deception’ Technique to Bypass Email Filters
With COVID-19 concerns running high, attackers are trying new tactics to get to users. …
Build Cities for Bikes, Buses, and Feet—Not Cars
San Francisco’s MTA boss Jeff Tumlin is one of a new breed of planner trying to kick cars out of the city. That’s good for business, good for people, and amazing for the planet….
Unpatched Zoom App Bug Lets Hackers Steal Your Windows Password
Zoom has been there for nine years, but the immediate requirement of an easy-to-use video conferencing app during the coronavirus pandemic made it overnight a favorite tool for millions of people. Though Zoom is an efficient online video meeting solution, it’s still not the best choice in terms of privacy and security. According to the latest finding by cybersecurity expert @_g0dmode, which…
Attackers Leverage Excel File Encryption to Deliver Malware
Technique involves saving malicious Excel file as “read-only” and tricking users into opening it, Mimecast says. …
Flux and Pleo partner to bring itemised digital receipts to Pleo’s ‘smart’ expense cards
When three former employees of Revolut founded Flux in 2016, the mission was clear: build a platform to bridge the gap between the itemised receipt data captured by a merchant’s point-of-sale (POS) system and what little information typically shows up in your bank statement or mobile banking app. Off the back of this, the young […] …