Day: September 4, 2020

The Terrorist Group is Defeated and Routed. But Its Backup Plan Survives

The terrorist group is defeated and routed. But its backup plan survives. From a report: It all began on October 27, 2019. Rumour was, Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, the leader of Isis, was dead. Nothing was confirmed, but already the jihadist world online was thrumming with excitement and trepidation. “I was walking through an airport,”…


Social Media: Thwarting The Phishing-Data Goldmine

Cybercriminals can use social media in many ways in order to trick employees. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Collection of Metadata — as Done by the NSA — Likely Unconstitutional, US Court Suggests

A ruling in an appeal by four men convicted of material support for terrorism finds that the National Security Agency’s metadata collection program not only violated the prevailing law at the time but was also likely unconstitutional. …read more Source:: DarkReading


The Boys are back on Amazon Prime – CNET

The comic book adaptation returns with the insanity you’ve come to expect. …read more Source:: CNet


Vulnerability Disclosure: Ethical Hackers Seek Best Practices

Cybersecurity researchers Brian Gorenc and Dustin Childs talk about the biggest vulnerability disclosure challenges in IoT and the industrial vertical. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Large Antibody Study Offers Hope For Virus Vaccine Efforts

Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have found. From a report: Tuesday’s report, from tests on more than 30,000 people in Iceland, is the most extensive work yet on the immune system’s response…


Lucid teases future SUV in a tweet – Roadshow

More details about this utility vehicle could be revealed on Sept. 9 when the automaker unveils the production version of its Air sedan. …read more Source:: CNet


Ad Fraud: The Multi-Billion Dollar Cybercrime CISOs Might Overlook

Marketing officers may have accepted ad fraud as a cost of doing business, but infosec pros take heed — fraud can be a step to more significant attacks. Here’s what to know and how to take action. …read more Source:: DarkReading


WhatsApp Discloses 6 Bugs Via Dedicated Security Site

…read more Source:: PacketStorm


Attackers Steal Outlook Credentials Via Overlay Screens on Legitimate Sites

A phishing campaign uses overlay screens and email ‘quarantine’ policies to steal targets’ Microsoft Outlook credentials. …read more Source:: Threatpost