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  Microsoft buys a start-up whose software limits access to sensitive data (Jul 29)
 

Microsoft announced yesterday that it has acquired BlueTalon , a start-up whose software can prevent people from accessing certain high-value data that companies keep. Terms of the deal werent disclosed.
  Critical VxWorks flaws expose millions of devices to hacking (Jul 29)
 

Researchers have found 11 serious vulnerabilities in VxWorks, the world's most popular real-time operating system (RTOS) that powers over 2 billion devices including enterprise network firewalls and routers, industrial controllers and medical equipment. Many of the flaws allow attackers to take over devices remotely by just sending network packets, which make them particularly dangerous.
  Bipartisan Senate Committee Releases Report on Election Security Threats (Jul 29)
 

This report comes as Senate Republicans move to block election security legislation, arguing that election officials have already fixed the security issues they experienced in 2016. What are your thought on this?
  Farewell, Dear Password? The Future of Identity and Authorization (Jul 30)
 

Are you aware that many organizations are questioning whether eliminating passwords as an authentication tool might augment their overall security posture? How do you feel about this?
  IoT home security camera allows hackers to listen in over HTTP (Jul 31)
 

Security researchers have uncovered a security flaw in a popular home security camera which permits remote spying without any form of authentication.
  How MIT's Fiat Cryptography might make the web more secure (Jul 31)
 

One of the most common uses of public-key cryptography is securing data on the move. The process used to produce the code that scrambles that data as it travels over the internet has been labor intensive. That's changed, however, with a new system developed by MIT researchers for creating that code.
  Cisco ‘Knowingly’ Sold Hackable Video Surveillance System to U.S. Government (Aug 1)
 

Cisco Systems has agreed to pay $8.6 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of knowingly selling video surveillance system containing severe security vulnerabilities to the U.S. federal and state government agencies.
  New Mirai botnet lurks in the Tor network to stay under the radar (Aug 1)
 

A new variant of the Mirai botnet has been discovered which utilizes the Tor network to prevent command server takedowns or seizure.
  What is cryptojacking? How to prevent, detect, and recover from it (Aug 2)
 

Criminals are using ransomware-like tactics and poisoned websites to get your employees computers to mine cryptocurrencies. Heres what you can do to stop it.
  7 must-see talks at Black Hat and DEF CON 2019 (Aug 2)
 

Infosec is political. It's about power " who has it, who doesn't, and how it will be used. Some geeks like to pretend otherwise, but that will be harder this year during hacker summer camp in Las Vegas, as politicians and policymakers join hackers to merge tech and policy in some much-anticipated talks.
  Looking for answers at Black Hat 2019: 5 important cybersecurity issues (Aug 5)
 

As Black Hat 2019 begins, the cybersecurity topics top of mind include network security platforms, threat detection/response services, new cloud security strategies, and clarification around security analytics.