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You may be distracted by the pandemic but FYI: US Senate panel OK’s backdoors-by-the-backdoor EARN IT Act

July 6, 2020 TH Author 0

Proposed Section 230 shake-up passes committee stage with amendments An amended version of America’s controversial proposed EARN IT Act has been unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee – a key step in its journey to becoming law. This follows a series of changes and compromises that appear to address critics’ greatest concerns while introducing fresh problems.… READ MORE HERE…

The Register

You may be distracted by the pandemic but FYI: US Senate panel OK’s backdoors-by-the-backdoor EARN IT Act

July 6, 2020 TH Author

Packet Storm

Purple Fox EK Adds Microsoft Exploits To Arsenal

July 6, 2020 TH Author headline,hacker,malware,microsoft,flaw

US Secret Service reports an increase in hacked managed service providers (MSPs)

July 6, 2020 TH Author

US Secret Service says hackers are breaching MSPs to orchestrate ransomware attacks, point-of-sale intrusions, and business email compromise (BEC) scams.
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TrendMicro

ISO/SAE 21434: It’s time to put the brakes on connected car cyber-threats

July 6, 2020 TH Author Current News, Internet of Things

Connected cars are on the move. Globally their number is set to grow 270% between 2018 and 2022 to reach an estimated 125 million in a couple of years. Increasingly, these vehicles are more akin to high-performance mobile computers with wheels than traditional cars, with features including internet access, app-based remote monitoring and management, advanced…
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The Register

Make sure you’ve patched your F5 BIG-IP gear. Exploit code for scary bug pair is so trivial, it fits in a tweet

July 6, 2020 TH Author

Plus: What? No. No way. People would just do that? Go on Tor and use it to commit crimes? In Brief Exploit code for the pair of nasty vulnerabilities in F5 Networks’ BIG-IP application delivery controllers is now doing the rounds, so make sure you’re all patched up.… READ MORE HERE…

ZDNet | Security

North Korean hackers linked to web skimming (Magecart) attacks, report says

July 6, 2020 TH Author

After hacking banks and cryptocurrency exchanges, orchestrating ATM cash-outs, and deploying ransomware, North Korean hackers have now set their sights on online stores.
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ZDNet | Security

Singapore issues multiple correction orders in early days of election rallies

July 5, 2020 TH Author

Several correction directives have been issued to opposition political parties and online news sites over statements made this past week, as candidates begin their campaign trail for Singapore’s July 10 General Elections.
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ZDNet | Security

Hackers are trying to steal admin passwords from F5 BIG-IP devices

July 4, 2020 TH Author

Threat actors have already started exploiting the F5 BIG-IP mega-bug, three days after it was disclosed.
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ZDNet | Security

Infosec community disagrees with changing ‘black hat’ term due to racial stereotyping

July 4, 2020 TH Author

A Google security researcher withdrew from the Black Hat security conference and asked the community to stop using the ‘black hat’ term.
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