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    27 Nov, 2019
    It’s Way Too Easy to Get a .gov Domain Name
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    Many readers probably believe they can trust links and emails coming from U.S. federal government domain names, or else assume there are at least more stringent verification requirements involved in obtaining a .gov domain versus a commercial one ending in .com or .org. But a recent experience suggests this trust may be severely misplaced, and that it is relatively straightforward for anyone to obtain their very own .gov domain. …

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    26 Nov, 2019
    Sale of 4 Million Stolen Cards Tied to Breaches at 4 Restaurant Chains
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    On Nov. 23, one of the cybercrime underground’s largest bazaars for buying and selling stolen payment card data announced the immediate availability of some four million freshly-hacked debit and credit cards. KrebsOnSecurity has learned this latest batch of cards was siphoned from four different compromised restaurant chains that are most prevalent across the midwest and eastern United States. …

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    25 Nov, 2019
    Hidden Cam Above Bluetooth Pump Skimmer
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    Tiny hidden spy cameras are a common sight at ATMs that have been tampered with by crooks who specialize in retrofitting the machines with card skimmers. But until this past week I’d never heard of hidden cameras being used at gas pumps in tandem with Bluetooth-based card skimming devices. Apparently, I’m not alone. “I believe this is the first time I’ve seen a camera on a gas pump with a Bluetooth card skimmer,” said Detective Matt Jogodka of the Las Vegas Police Department, referring to the compromised fuel pump pictured below. Apparently, I’m not alone. “I believe this is the first time I’ve seen a camera on a gas pump with a Bluetooth card skimmer,” said Detective Matt Jogodka of the Las Vegas Police Department, referring to the compromised fuel pump pictured below. …

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    25 Nov, 2019
    Cloud Vendor Assessments | Done The Right Way
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    In security circles, there is a famous saying which is: “trust but verify”. These are wise words; yet we still find most security professionals conducting incomplete third-party assessments, leaving out the “verify” aspect. Having sat on both sides of the fence, conducting cloud vendor assessments and filling out questionnaires required by potential customers. It’s become […]

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