Sat.Nov 23, 2019

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Kaspersky found dozens of flaws in 4 open-source VNC software

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Kaspersky researchers found dozens of flaws in four popular open-source virtual network computing (VNC) systems. Experts from Kaspersky analyzed several different implementations of a remote access system called Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and identified a number of memory corruption vulnerabilities. Some of the vulnerabilities found by the experts could lead to remote code execution.

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The Debate Over How to Encrypt the Internet of Things

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So-called lightweight encryption has its place. But some researchers argue that more manufacturers should stick with proven methods.

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Chinese smartphone vendor OnePlus discloses a new data breach

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Chinese smartphone vendor OnePlus has suffered a new data breach, according to a company’s notice hackers accessed customers’ order information. OnePlus disclosed a data breach, an “unauthorized party” accessed some customers’ order information, including names, contact numbers, emails, and shipping addresses. “We want to update you that we have discovered that some of our users’ order information was accessed by an unauthorized party.” reads the statement published

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Twitter Now Has Better Two-Factor Authentication, So Use It

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A hacking bounty, right to repair, and more of the week's top security news.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.

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Catch Hospitality Group discloses PoS malware infection at its restaurants

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The Catch Hospitality Group has suffered a malware attack, a point-of-sale malware has infected systems (POS) at several restaurants of the chain.The Catch Hospitality Group has suffered a malware attack, a point-of-sale malware has infected systems (POS) at several restaurants of the chain. Catch Hospitality Group announced that a PoS malware has infected its payment systems at NYC hotspots Catch NYC, Catch Rooftop, and Catch Steak restaurants.

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