Web Security
WordPress Releases Security Update

WordPress 4.1.2 has been released to address multiple vulnerabilities, one of which could allow a site to be compromised by a remote attacker. WordPress 4.1.1 and earlier are affected by this vulnerability.

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Mac OS X
Apple Releases Security Updates for Safari Browser

Original release date: March 18, 2015
Apple has released security updates for Safari to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or prevent users from discerning a phishing attack on an affected system.
Updates include:
• Safari 8.0.4 for OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5
• Safari 7.1.4 for OS X Mavericks v10.9.5
• Safari 6.2.4 for OS X Yosemite v10.10.2
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple security update HT204560 and apply the necessary updates.

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General Security
Banks to blame for fraudsters taking advantage of Apple Pay?

Banks to blame for fraudsters taking advantage of Apple Pay?

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General Security
Intuit’s effort to stop tax fraud under scrutiny

Intuit’s effort to stop tax fraud under scrutiny

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CSI: Cyber Recap
CSI: Cyber Season 1 Episode 1 Recap: Kidnapping 2.0

The episode starts off in Baltimore Maryland at 1:37 am when a couple is awakened from voices coming out of a baby-cam monitor that was apparently hacked and the infant (Caleb Reynolds) kidnapped.

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Internet Safety
The Internet of Toys and Games by @mhbjr for My Security Thoughts

Will law enforcement now send subpoenas for the audio and video recordings from Barbie? Will Mattel be subjected to National Security Letters?

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CSI: Cyber Recap
CSI: Cyber - A New TV Series about CyberSecurity

CSI: Cyber - A New TV Series about CyberSecurity

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General Security
A List of National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

National Computer Security Incident Response Teams

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General Security
My Security Thoughts – Autonomous Vehicles by @mhbjr

I will still look at the security implications of technology or service but am going to examine the other affects both positive and negative that these things will have on society as a whole

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General Security
My Security Thoughts – The Smart Grid & The Danger to You by @mhbjr

The utility industry needs to gather and act on information about me? The hairs on the back of my next are starting to raise but let’s keeps riding this train.

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