Third Party Patch Roundup – May 2017

Three-fourths of the identified vulnerabilities in the National Vulnerabilities Database have patches, workarounds and/or new patched versions of the software that can prevent exploits. Catch the third party patch round up here.

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Cisco and IBM are now partners in a historic cybersecurity move

Cisco and IBM join forces in historic cybersecurity partnership

Cisco and IBM announced a historic partnership today which is built on the foundation of fighting the war against cyber criminals. The two tech giants together have formed a wall that is instilling fear amongst criminals.

While the technology of the two giants will be combined together to form a stronger cyber security infrastructure, it will also bring with it a host of cyber security forces under one roof from both the companies. After all the two tech giants are two of the most powerful companies with almost 40 security acquisitions under their belt.

Both IBM and Cisco with their aggressive cyber security startup acquisitions have enabled a steady flow of high-end talent in the security industry. Now, this immense talent will be joining forces to fight back forces that helped release deadly attacks like the recent Wannacry ransomware.

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Don’t Read Too Much Into That Successful Missile Defense Test

The Pentago successfully tested its interceptor missile defense against an ICBM, but that doesn't mean the US is ready for a strike. The post Don't Read Too Much Into That Successful Missile Defense Test appeared first on WIRED.

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Instead of Banning Cheaters, Pokémon Go Trolls Them Hard

A new "shadowban" leaves Pokémon Go bot runners stuck in a sea of Pidgeys. The post Instead of Banning Cheaters, Pokémon Go Trolls Them Hard appeared first on WIRED.

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Intel’s New Processors Are Built For the High-Powered Future of PCs

The Core i9 has 18 cores, 36 threads, and looks a whole lot like where the PC industry's headed. The post Intel’s New Processors Are Built For the High-Powered Future of PCs appeared first on WIRED.

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The Father of Android Is Back, and He’s Built the Anti-iPhone

Andy Rubin sees the future, and can't sit around waiting for it to arrive. The post The Father of Android Is Back, and He's Built the Anti-iPhone appeared first on WIRED.

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Cybersecurity businesses are getting busy, guess why?

are cybersecurity businesses taking advantage of the wannacry ransomware attack?

If you haven’t heard already, last 2 weeks have been chaotic in the business world because of the Wannacry malware attack that took down as many as 200,000 machines in just a few days.

Now some cybersecurity companies are cashing on the attack by raising the prices of their services because right now the demand for cyber security is so high that it is almost impossible for businesses to not seek out help from professionals.

But do businesses really need to rely on cyber security companies or should they be more concerned about their own cybersecurity culture inside the business?

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Game On - The ship-rustlers of Eve Online and other malcontents

PC Gamer's Steven Messner joins Adam to explain how one man lost a ship work billions (and got it back again), Peter Willington's reflecting on being one of the new bugs in Eve Online and CCP Ghost? He just wants to help.

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Review: Audeze iSine 20

With the right tunes and the right setting, it becomes clear that what Audeze has done here borders on miraculous. The post Review: Audeze iSine 20 appeared first on WIRED.

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Why You Should Keep Funding Kickstarter Projects That Don’t Deliver

Despite being a gamble for the consumer, crowdfunding is the only way a small group of people can turn their idea into a sustainable company. The post Why You Should Keep Funding Kickstarter Projects That Don't Deliver appeared first on WIRED.

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Take a Load Off With These 6 Swanky Camping Hammocks

Looking for a free-floating, ultralight shelter on the go? We've got you. The post Take a Load Off With These 6 Swanky Camping Hammocks appeared first on WIRED.

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How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself

You don't have to get your hands dirty to do the most important spring cleaning of the year. The post How to Spring Clean Your Digital Clutter to Protect Yourself appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/05/spring-clean-digital-clutter-protect/

Security News This Week: Bug Bounties Pay But Piracy Doesn’t

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Bug Bounties Pay But Piracy Doesn't appeared first on WIRED.

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Assistants, Please

Is there anything your phone can't do these days? The post Assistants, Please appeared first on WIRED.

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Minutiae: The Curious App That Captures Your Unfiltered Life

Think of it like the anti-Instagram. The post Minutiae: The Curious App That Captures Your Unfiltered Life appeared first on WIRED.

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Kerio Operator and Kerio Control recommended by PC Pro magazine

Two Kerio products have recently been given great reviews by PC Pro magazine, one of the most trusted technology magazines in the United Kingdom.

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Let’s All Ditch Our Cars and Start Riding Cargo Bikes

A human-powered cargo rig like Yuba's Supermarche shows how to make urban cycling work at scale. The post Let's All Ditch Our Cars and Start Riding Cargo Bikes appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/05/yuba-supermarche/

DJI’s New Palm-Sized Drone Responds To a Wave of Your Hand

DJI unveiled a new drone today, and isn't it just the cutest little thing? The post DJI's New Palm-Sized Drone Responds To a Wave of Your Hand appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/05/dji-spark/

Sphero’s New Cars Toy Is the Fanciest RC Car You Ever Did See

Take Lightning McQueen for a spin with this app-controlled toy. The post Sphero’s New Cars Toy Is the Fanciest RC Car You Ever Did See appeared first on WIRED.

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Review: Origin PC EON15-S Gaming Laptop

A solid gaming configuration, starting at just $999. The post Review: Origin PC EON15-S Gaming Laptop appeared first on WIRED.

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Intel’s Plan to Thunderbolt 3 All of the Things

Two years after Intel embraced USB-C for Thunderbolt 3, it's taking another big step toward the mainstream. The post Intel's Plan to Thunderbolt 3 All of the Things appeared first on WIRED.

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Garmin’s New 360 Cam Makes Your Stupid Stunts Spherical

A new 360-degree action camera from Garmin puts your most extreme self in the round. The post Garmin's New 360 Cam Makes Your Stupid Stunts Spherical appeared first on WIRED.

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Suck at Cooking? Pinterest’s Computer Vision Can Help

You can now take a picture of a cucumber and jump to that tomato-cucumber-basil salad recipe a little faster. The post Suck at Cooking? Pinterest’s Computer Vision Can Help appeared first on WIRED.

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How Instagram Explore Became the Realest Place on the Web

The Explore feed offers a near-live window into whatever you're interested in or wherever you'd like to be, built just for you. The post How Instagram Explore Became the Realest Place on the Web appeared first on WIRED.

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Microsoft’s Surface Pro Laptop Returns With Bigger Brains

At long last, the Surface Pro gets a spec-bumping refresh. The post Microsoft’s Surface Pro Laptop Returns With Bigger Brains appeared first on WIRED.

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A Clever New Way to Protect Your Data at the Border Could Also Add Risk

1Password's new Travel Mode feature should keep sensitive data safew from border patrol---but could also raise suspicions. The post A Clever New Way to Protect Your Data at the Border Could Also Add Risk appeared first on WIRED.

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Russian Hackers Are Using ‘Tainted’ Leaks to Sow Disinformation

A group of security researchers present the most systematic analysis yet showing Russian hackers mix fakes in with their hacked revelations. The post Russian Hackers Are Using 'Tainted' Leaks to Sow Disinformation appeared first on WIRED.

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Cybersecurity Eccentric series ‘The Wolf’ Returns for season 2

Cybersecurity eccentric show ‘The Wolf’ returns for season 2

The popular cyber security eccentric series by HP ‘The Wolf’ is coming back for a second season. When the first season was released, everyone wondered if we have finally reached the zenith of entertainment that is scripted.

Christian Slater was chosen as the lead of the show in which he was called Mr.Robot who would hack operating systems using his phone. Now Slater is back and the teaser of the series show him sitting on boat messing with people’s health records. The show is all set to premiere at Cannes.

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Has Microsoft Bought Israeli Cybersecurity Firm Hexadite?

Microsoft has reportedly bought Israeli cybersecurity startup Hexadite

American computing giant Microsoft has reportedly purchased the Israeli cyber security startup Hexadite for a massive $100 million. The website Calcalist which is available in only Hebrew language reported the news today.

If the report is indeed true, then this will be the latest purchase of acquisitions of Israeli cyber-security companies that Microsoft has recently started showing significant interest in.

Hexadite was originally formed back in 2014 by Tel Aviv and now has a headquarter in Boston. They specialize in mitigating damage to systems by investigating cyberattacks

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Game On - Visiting Improbable 230517

The virtual world builders, Improbable just raised half a billion dollars in funding. Adam's been to see what the London based company is up to and to speak to co-founder, Robert Whitehead

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How get your workforce to take cybersecurity seriously

How to make sure your workforce takes cyber security threats seriously

Common sense is only limited and for you to make sure that things are taken seriously, you will have to go beyond the basics and make sure that best practices in cybersecurity are being taken seriously by your workforce.

When it involves cyber security, big IT security companies tend to make sure that at least 20 of their employees are well prepared to fight back security attacks. They tell them that it is a matter of life and death where winning means the company stays in business and continues to flourish.

Cyber criminals are especially targeting employees at companies that don’t take cyber security very seriously. Don’t forget that most malware attacks are successful thanks to the work force that never pays attention to what is scamming them. They just open links and let whatever there is fool them.

Cyber criminals are now also using social media to perform these scam attacks which employees never realize that they are dangerous. The results are that a malware attack spreads across your network.

So how do you prepare them to fight back? How do you make sure that the thousands you are spending on their training are actually making any sense to them and that they are actually taking things seriously?

Here are a couple of strategies you can use to make sure your cyber security message sticks with your employees.

• Don’t use scare tactics, your goal should be to build a culture inside your company that promotes cyber security in all departments. You need to treat this like an inside campaign that should be persuaded.
• Start with small and informative graphics and videos that your employees will actually enjoy watching while learning a thing or two about the threats. A message said in casual tone is often remembered for a long time.
• Don’t try to send out large letters that are uninspiring and boring for the staff to read. Chances are that no one in your team will actually read.

Your aim should be to change the employee behavior and not force things upon them. If you successfully create a cybersecurity culture, your employees will be more vigilant than ever.

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Saving (your) Face

Biometrics are the future of authentication technology. That argument is all but over; now the question has moved on to “Which specific biometric technology is best in the business environment?”

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An Up-Close Look at the Notorious APT32 Hacking Group in Action

Cybersecurity company Cybereason has shared new details about how one of the world's most mysterious hacking groups operates. The post An Up-Close Look at the Notorious APT32 Hacking Group in Action appeared first on WIRED.

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Think Before You Tweet In the Wake of an Attack

Terrorists use social media to recruit, but they also depend on you and the media to use it to amplify their message. The post Think Before You Tweet In the Wake of an Attack appeared first on WIRED.

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The Silk Road Creator’s Life Sentence Actually Boosted Dark Web Drug Sales

A new study raises questions about the deterrence value of harsh sentencing for dark web crimes. The post The Silk Road Creator’s Life Sentence Actually Boosted Dark Web Drug Sales appeared first on WIRED.

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Do you really want to make me cry?

On Friday, May 12, the Internet was rocked by a zero-day ransomware attack now known as WannaCry. Here are some of the lessons learned and what you can do if your company has been targeted.

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Review: HP Spectre x360 13

HP delivers a super-slim machine with solid specs. The post Review: HP Spectre x360 13 appeared first on WIRED.

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Your Camera Wants to Kill the Keyboard

We're interacting with our computers in more natural and emotive ways, which could mean using your camera more and your keyboard a lot less. The post Your Camera Wants to Kill the Keyboard appeared first on WIRED.

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Shoot 360 Video Like a Pro in 6 Simple Steps

Follow these rules for sphere-ific results. The post Shoot 360 Video Like a Pro in 6 Simple Steps appeared first on WIRED.

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Is cybersecurity a threat to our interconnected future?

how can we protect ourselves using cybersecurity

With the latest and most devastated ransomware attack in history, ‘Wannacry’ security experts are saying that cybersecurity could be a threat to our interconnected future if not taken care of on time.

Wannacry took down more than 200,000 machines around the world and the next attack could be anywhere in the future. What’s even worst is that big organizations are not prepared to face another attack on such a large scale.

Wannacry ransomware is also capable of taking over things that are connected to the internet of things. This means that any appliance in your house connected to the internet can be taken over and locked by a cyber criminal.

For now protecting your systems is the first priority which can only be done by making yourself aware of cyber security and following the many guidelines it provides to prevent a future attack.

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Launceston will now support cyber security innovation

new innovations are coming to cybersecurity

Launceston is known for innovation and is now overseeing an establishment of a cyber security hub in the city. The lead discussion of the proposal took place on Monday during a council meeting.

Alderman Darren Alexander spoke to the council saying that they should be taking advantage of the cyber security growth network set by the federal government of Australia.

The establishment of a growth center is going to play a key role in the government’s $1.1 billion national innovation and science agenda recently announced.

The government will be allocating $31.9 million to fund the growth center till 2020.

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The Return of the Iconic Rangefinder Camera

For many serious photographers, the rangefinder camera remains the go-to window on the world. The post The Return of the Iconic Rangefinder Camera appeared first on WIRED.

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If You Want to Glimpse the Power of AI, Play These Games

Google's AI experiments lets you play Pictionary with a computer, or make art with AI. The post If You Want to Glimpse the Power of AI, Play These Games appeared first on WIRED.

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Google’s Perfect Future Will Always Be Just Around The Corner

The biggest takeaway from this year's Google I/O was a vision---not a product. The post Google's Perfect Future Will Always Be Just Around The Corner appeared first on WIRED.

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‘Things’ Might Be the Prettiest To-Do List App Ever

After five years in development, one of the best original task managers comes back. The post 'Things' Might Be the Prettiest To-Do List App Ever appeared first on WIRED.

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The Slickest Things Google Debuted Today at Its Big Event

The coolest announcements from Google I/O, from a new chip processor to Google Assistant on iOS. The post The Slickest Things Google Debuted Today at Its Big Event appeared first on WIRED.

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Google Assistant Comes to Your iPhone to Take on Siri

Hey Google, welcome to your new home: my iPhone. The post Google Assistant Comes to Your iPhone to Take on Siri appeared first on WIRED.

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Google Just Made Email a Heckuva Lot Easier to Deal With

Smart Reply will soon be available to all Gmail users on mobile. The post Google Just Made Email a Heckuva Lot Easier to Deal With appeared first on WIRED.

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Google Lens Turns Your Camera Into a Search Box

Computer vision helps Google know what's in your photos. Search helps it make those photos useful. The post Google Lens Turns Your Camera Into a Search Box appeared first on WIRED.

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Google I/O 2017: Watch Live Video of Google’s Big Show Right Here

The Google I/O 2017 keynote address begins at 10 am Pacific (1 pm Eastern) on Wednesday, May 17, at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. The post Google I/O 2017: Watch Live Video of Google's Big Show Right Here appeared first on WIRED.

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Google I/O 2017 Liveblog: Breaking News From the Live Keynote

The Google I/O 2017 keynote address starts at 10 am Pacific, and we'll be liveblogging it right here on this page. The post Google I/O 2017 Liveblog: Breaking News From the Live Keynote appeared first on WIRED.

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Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago’s Internet Is Insecure

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Hoo-Boy, Mar-a-Lago's Internet Is Insecure appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2017/05/security-news-week-hoo-boy-mar-lagos-internet-insecure/