4.8 million affected by Chrome Extension attacks targeting site owners

During the past 3 months, eight Chrome browser extensions were compromised and the attacker used them to steal Cloudflare credentials and serve up malicious ads. This post discusses exactly what happened, how to protect yourself and what the wider implications are of this supply chain attack. How the Chrome Extensions Were Compromised In June, July and

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Imminent: Non-HTTPS sites labeled “Not Secure” by Chrome

On approximately January 31st of this month, version 56 of the Chrome web browser will be released. There is a significant change in the way it displays websites that are not using HTTPS, also known as SSL. This change may confuse your site visitors or surprise you if you are not expecting it. Starting with the

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Android malware that can infiltrate corporate networks is spreading

DressCode has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps An Android malware is spreading across app stores, including Google Play, and has the capability of stealing sensitive files from corporate networks. DressCode, a family of Android malware, has been found circulating in at least 3,000 Trojanized apps, security firm Trend Micro said. DressCode hides

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Cisco to address Cyber Security Risks Inhibiting Digital Ambitions at GISEC 2016

Cisco announced its participation in the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference (GISEC 2016), which will take place under the collective banner of Future Technology Week, to be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from March 29-31, 2016. As a high level sponsor, Cisco will showcase its strategy of ‘Threat–centric Security’, which includes threat detection,

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AVG’s Chime mesh-network router comes with a side of anti-virus

Thanks to AVG, we now have a third entrant in the budding consumer mesh-network router market. AVG’s product is called Chime, and it’s currently seeking funds on Indiegogo for a September 2016 launch. Much like competing efforts from Eero and Luma, Chime’s router can coordinate with additional hotspots around the house to extend the size of

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