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Microsoft Releases Emergency Fix for SMBv3 Flaw
Microsoft has issued a security advisory warning of a vulnerability in the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. Until a fix is available, administrators are advised to disable SMBv3 compression on their servers.
Microsoft DART Finds Six Attack Groups On Customer Network
While helping a customer deal with a state-sponsored attack group which had been stealing data and email for about eight months, Microsoft’s incident response team uncovered five other threat actors operating simultaneously on the network.
Commission Outlines Ways to Overhaul Federal Cybersecurity
The United States needs a top-level cybersecurity coordinator, more powers for CISA, and cybersecurity-specific committees in Congress, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission said in its long-awaited report.
Microsoft Disrupts Necurs Botnet
Microsoft has taken over the control infrastructure for the Necurs botnet, disrupting the operations of the notorious spam and malware-distribution network.
Yubico Warns of OTP-Replay Issue In Validation Server
The Yubico Validation Server contains a pair of vulnerabilities, one of which allows the replay of one-time passwords.
DuckDuckGo Releases Tracker Radar Tool
DuckDuckGo's new Tracker Radar tool protects users against pervasive third-party tracking across the web.
Internet Standards Emphasize User Privacy At Expense of Enterprise Security
New Internet technologies bring more privacy to the network, but they have the side effect of breaking security in enterprise networks, Internet pioneer Paul Vixie said at RSA Conference 2020.
Let’s Encrypt Delays Revoking Some Certificates
Let's Encrypt has delayed revoking some of the certificates affected by a server bug in order to ensure stability on those sites.
EARN IT Act Not Earning Much Support
The EARN IT Act has not yet made it to the Senate floor amid a lack of enthusiasm from legislators, but that may change.
Bug Forces Let’s Encrypt to Revoke Millions of Certificates
Let's Encrypt will revoke three million certificates because of a subtle bug in its server software that affected the way domain records were checked.
DoJ on Criminal Marketplaces and Not Breaking the Law
Security researchers, law enforcement, and analysts lurk in criminal marketplaces and forums collecting information which may indicate a possible data breach or data theft. It’s a tricky balancing act—blending in among criminals while not engaging in criminal activity that could get them arrested.
Deciphering Enemy of the State
Dennis Fisher is joined by Chris Brook and Brian Donohue to revisit Enemy of the State, the 1998 techno-paranoia thriller that foretold much of what's happening in today's surveillance society.
The Hidden Joys of Security Through Obscurity
Security through obscurity isn't always a bad thing, at least in the esoteric world of ICS security.
‘Building Side Doors Is Not Going to Help’
Encryption back doors will make matters worse, not better, crypto pioneers say.
Decipher Podcast: Wendy Nather
Wendy Nather, head of advisory CISOs at Duo, joins Dennis Fisher to discuss her RSA keynote speech on democratizing security and making security more usable and collaborative.