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| | | Microsoft Excel Vulnerability Could Put 120 Million Users At Risk | | Fortune | Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, one of the most widely used productivity programs in the corporate world, that could let attackers take over a user’s system and remotely launch malware. | | Malicious URL Attacks Using HTTPS Surge Across the Enterprise | | ZDNet | Cyberattacks launched against the enterprise which makes use of the HTTPS protocol are increasing alongside spoofing and cloud-based threats, new research suggests. According to FireEye's Q1 2019 Email Threat report, released on Tuesday, there has been a 26 percent increase in the use of malicious URLs made to appear legitimate through HTTPS, quarter-on-quarter, while the popularity of the traditional malware-laden email attachment is steadily falling. | | Microsoft Previews 'Full-Chromium' Edge on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 | | Computerworld | Microsoft unveiled preliminary versions of its remade Edge browser for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, but the company's decision not to stick with a set update schedule when Edge reaches the Stable version raises questions about how quickly the Chromium-based Edge will get security fixes. | | McAfee Sues Former Sales Team Over Alleged Leak of Trade Secrets to Rival Firm | | ZDNet | McAfee has launched a lawsuit against three former staff members over an alleged conspiracy to steal trade secrets for the benefit of their new employer, rival firm Tanium. McAfee alleges that two former employees "engaged in a pattern of accessing confidential McAfee information both before and after announcing their resignations from McAfee." This included the transfer of confidential information to private email addresses and Google Drive, as well as through unauthorized USB drives. (This is the type of insider threat that BetterCloud can help you mitigate. Take a look at our insider threats report to learn more about the risk insiders pose to your organization). |
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| | | How to Generate Virtual Online IDs to Prevent Spam, Scams, and Phishing Attacks | | The Verge | So many cybersecurity vulnerabilities exist on the internet nowadays that giving out your email address or phone number when signing up for a service is akin to giving someone your full name on the first date. Recently, a string of SIM swapping hacks have occurred; attacks in which hackers take control of your account by stealing your phone number, claiming ownership of it through your mobile carrier, and using it to bypass text message-based two-factor authentication. Learn about what precautions you can take to keep your personal information safe. | | The Best Antivirus Software for Windows 10 | | MakeUseOf | Are you a Windows user who’s wondering what the best antivirus is for Windows 10? It can get confusing; there are many options out there. How can you decide which Windows antivirus to use? MakeUseOf is going to use data from AV-TEST to help you make your decision. |
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| | | SaaS Updates Summary: June 24 - June 28 | | BetterCloud Monitor | Last week's SaaS updates were focused on security and, as always, making your life easier. Keep reading to get up-to-date on Google's new security tools, DocuSign's new API, and Google's new beta for accessing non-Google files offline. |
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