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FTC Opens Probe into Equifax Data Breach
Apache Struts flaw was known to be critical and should have been addressed, security researchers say.
Microsoft's Azure 'Confidential Computing' Encrypts Data in Use
Early Access program under way for new Azure cloud security feature.
Cloud Security's Shared Responsibility Is Foggy
Security is a two-way street. The cloud provider isn't the only one that must take precautions.
Encryption: A New Boundary for Distributed Infrastructure
As the sheet metal surrounding traditional infrastructure continues to fall away, where should security functions in a cloud environment reside?
Attacking Developers Using 'Shadow Containers'
Sagie Dulce describes why developers are such attractive targets and how the Docker API can be exploited to use one of developers' favorite tools against them in sneaky, obfuscated attacks.
'ExpensiveWall' Attacks More Than 1 Million Android Users
New Android malware variant registers users for paid services without their permission and sends bogus premium SMS messages.
Microsoft Office Zero-Day Spread Surveillance Software
FireEye discovered CVE-2017-8759 flaw patched by Microsoft this week.
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7 Takeaways From The Equifax Data Breach
The exposure of PII belonging to 143 million US consumers raises questions about the continued use of SSNs as identifiers, breach liability and app sec spending.

Why Relaxing Our Password Policies Might Actually Bolster User Safety
Recent guidance from NIST may seem counterintuitive.

7 Tips to Fight Gmail Phishing Attacks
Popular email platforms like Gmail are prime phishing targets. Admins can adopt these steps to keep attackers at bay.

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A New Model for 'Mathematically Provable Security'
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The Hunt for IoT: The Rise of Thingbots
Across all of our research, every indication is that today's "thingbots" - botnets built exclusively from Internet of Things devices - will become the infrastructure for a future Darknet.

Detection, Prevention & the Single-Vendor Syndrome
Why security teams need to integrate 'Defense in Depth' principles into traditional solutions designed with integration and continuity in mind.

CIO or C-Suite: To Whom Should the CISO Report?
Five reasons why the chief information security officer needs to get out from under the control of IT.

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