Here is the weekly roundup :
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Instagram (Finally) Rolls out Two-Factor Authentication to All Users
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Instagram has announced that two-factor authentication will be enabled for all users after experimenting with the security feature for over a year.
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Apple Denies Breach Allegations of 600 Million iCloud Accounts
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Contrary to the claims, that a hacker group has breached Apple's systems and compromised more than 600M iCloud accounts, Apple reassures user data remains safe.
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Lithuanian Phishing Scammer Tricks US Tech Giants to Wire Him $100 Million
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An indictment by the Department of Justice has revealed that a Lithuanian man tricked two US-based internet companies to wire him a total of over $100 million through a phishing scam.
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Star Trek ‘Kirk’ Ransomware Includes Spock Decryptor, Picks Monero over Bitcoin
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The malware author of a new strain of ransomware has taken inspiration from Star Trek, going where not many have gone before, and released a new malware family called Kirk ransomware, themed after the cult television show.
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Germany Raises Cybersecurity Alert Level Ahead of Elections
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Germany has raised its cybersecurity alert level as it prepares for an onslaught of cyber attacks ahead of the parliamentary elections, the country’s top cybersecurity watchdog revealed.
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Upcoming Webinar:
Do you know where your data is?
This webinar will address some of the most recent data breach and ransomware cases, and what you must know to secure your data.
LIFARS Q&A:
Daniel J. Solove on Privacy and Security Training Program
Daniel Solove, Founder of TechPrivacy, discusses effective ways to train privacy and information security issues to employees in a recent interview with LIFARS.
Upcoming Events:
SINET ITSEF 2017| March 28-29 | California
Ondrej Krehel, LIFARS' CEO will be a panelist and table host at the SINET ITSEF Event discussing ransomware and incident response.
More information
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