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Phishing emails target a bank’s users with malware – and make their landing page look more legitimate with fake Google reCAPTCHAs.
Threatpost News Wrap Podcast For Feb. 22
From password manager vulnerabilities to 19-year-old flaws, the Threatpost team broke down this week’s biggest news stories.
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Threatpost talks to HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos on the EU’s funding of open source bug bounty programs, how a company can start a program, and the next generation of bounty hunters.
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Admins should update immediately to fix a remote code-execution vulnerability.
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Microsoft: Russia’s Fancy Bear Working to Influence EU Elections
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Newsmaker Interview: Bruce Schneier on Physical Cyber Threats
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Chris Vickery on the Marriott Breach and a Rash of Recent High-Profile Hacks
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Newsmaker Interview: Tom Kellermann on Hacking the Midterm Elections
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Robert Tibbo discusses being pushed to leave Hong Kong under pressure and efforts made to the Canadian government to grant refugee status to the “Snowden refugees.”
Podcast: Beware These Top Security Threats in 2019
In this week’s podcast, we weigh in on the top threats to watch out for in 2019 – from fraud to IoT.
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Video: HackerOne CEO on the Evolving Bug Bounty Landscape
Threatpost talks to HackerOne CEO Marten Mickos on the EU’s funding of open source bug bounty programs, how a company can start a program, and the next generation of bounty hunters.
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Black Hat Exclusive Video: The IoT Security Threat Looms for Enterprises
Armis’ CTO discusses the top IoT security issues in the marketplace today – and whether device manufacturers will start to prioritize security.
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Andy Ellis, CSO Akamai, discusses how the company works with others within the cybersecurity landscape to help keep the internet safe.
HackerOne CEO Talks Bug Bounty Programs at RSA Conference
Can bug bounty programs be designed to protect consumer privacy and how do programs balance white hat disclosure versus companies sitting on vulnerabilities until they are fixed?
A Closer Look at APT Group Sofacy’s Latest Targets
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Mobile security researcher Stefan Esser discussed the security model of Apple iOS and some of the recent changes the company has made to lock it down even further.