Backdoor authors show deep knowledge of the targeted POS software, decrypting database passwords from Windows registry values

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The second Tuesday of the month brings another fresh batch of fixes for security vulnerabilities in various Microsoft products

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Sharing is caring – except when it isn’t. Here’s why you shouldn’t share your password for online media services with other people.

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The cache of data sitting wide open on a server included full names, national ID numbers and credit card data

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Could a career in cybersecurity be right for you? – Google discloses a zero-day bug in Windows – Video game maker Capcom suffers a breach

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The vulnerabilities, which are all being abused for targeted attacks, affect a long list of devices

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The developer of popular video game franchises took swift action to prevent the attack from spreading further across its systems

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The updates come on the heels of news of attacks exploiting another zero-day in Chrome in tandem with a previously-unknown Windows flaw

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There’s no shortage of opportunities for cybersecurity professionals and people looking to break into this field of endeavor. Could this also be the right career path for you?

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The security hole isn’t expected to be plugged until the forthcoming Patch Tuesday bundle of security fixes

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