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Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy

Spyware app exposes private photos, hosting provider steps in. From the story: “It’s difficult to imagine a more egregious breach of privacy, or a less forgivable lack of response on the developers’ part”: A hosting company took down a database operated by a spying app this week after it was found displaying thousands of intimate images and recordings online.

Important Security Updates

Apple iTunes: Apple has released version 12.9.4 (64-bit and 32-bit) of iTunes. Updates are available from Apple’s website.

Apple Multiple Products: Apple has released security updates for iOS, macOS Mojave, watchOS, iCloud for Windows, Safari, tvOS and more.

Important Security Updates

Avast:Avast has released version 19.4.2370 for Free Antivirus. Updates are available on Avast’s website.

Google Chrome: Google has released Google Chrome version 73.0.3683.86. Updates are available from within the browser or from Google’s website.

Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy

FEMA ‘major privacy incident’ reveals data from 2.5 million disaster survivors: The Federal Emergency Management Agency shared personal addresses and banking information of more than 2 million U.S. disaster survivors in what the agency acknowledged Friday was a “major privacy incident.

Important Security Updates

Adobe Flash Player: Adobe has released version 32.0.0.156. Updates are available from Adobe’s website.

Avast:Avast has released version 19.3.2369 for Free Antivirus. Updates are available on Avast’s website.

Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy

Data-Collecting IOT Teapot, Teplo 2.0. Gathering information from the consumer, their environment, and their desired tea selection, the Teplo 2.0 can brew tea perfectly suited for everybody: Gathering information from the consumer, their environment, and their desired tea selection, the Teplo 2.0 can brew tea perfectly suited for everybody.

SecureTheVillage — March Webinar

SecureTheHuman: Beyond Awareness Training. Turning People into Cyber Guardians.

Host: Stan Stahl, Ph.D., President SecureTheVillage and Citadel Information Group

Stan’s Guests:

Bill Leider, Managing Partner, Axies Group
Barbara Allen-Watkins, President, BAW Consulting Services.

Important Security Updates

Apple iOS: Apple has released version 12.1.4 of its iOS. Updates are available from Apple’s website.

Comodo Free Firewall: Comodo has released version 11.0.0.6802 of its free firewall and antivirus. Updates are available from Comodo’s website.

Important Security Updates

Avira Antivirus: Avira has released version 15.0.44.142 of its free Antivirus. Updates are available from Avira’s website.

Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 67.4.83 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website.

Individuals at Risk
National Consumer Protection Week

National Consumer Protection Week: National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) is March 3–9. This annual event encourages individuals and businesses to learn about their consumer rights and how to keep themselves secure.