The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) created many of the password best practices you probably loathe, including using a combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. The NIST now says those guidelines were ill-advised and has changed its stance.
If you think cybersecurity protection is only for large enterprises, think again. More and more cybercriminals are targeting small- and mid-sized businesses because of their lack of proper cybersecurity solutions. Viruses, ransomware, and other types of malware are also becoming more dangerous.
Bring your own device (BYOD) policies give employees the flexibility to use devices they are comfortable with while allowing businesses to reduce hardware spending. However, BYOD also carries plenty of security risks.
Loss or theft of devices – Employees often bring their personal devices wherever they go.
Some of the most well-known companies in the world, including Sony Pictures, Home Depot, Adobe, and eBay, have been victims of cyberattacks. While major corporations like these are high-profile targets for hackers, small- and medium-sized businesses are not exempt from data breaches.
Important Security Updates
Dashlane: Dashlane has released version 6.1913.0.19264. Updates are available from Dashlane’s website.
Dropbox: Dropbox has released version 70.4.93 for its file hosting program. Updates are available at Dropbox’s website.
Individuals at Risk
Cyber Privacy
Family finds hidden camera livestreaming from their Airbnb in Ireland: After arriving at their Airbnb in Cork, Ireland, a family from New Zealand made an unsettling discovery: a hidden camera, livestreaming from the living room.
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.