Subj : Sophos Virus News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Aug 23 2019 11:13:19

Here's the latest anti-virus and System Security news from the Naked
Security Blog at Sophos. You can access these for yourself at

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com

You can also sign up to receive a daily digest (Monday through Friday)
of security issues and links, delivered right to your email box.

It's a reminder to PRACTICE SAFE HEX!! You could lose your data via
an attack of malware, ransomware, or be a victim of identity theft,
otherwise.

Note that text in some of the links may content text that some may
find vulgar, profane, offensive, explicitly sexual, etc. -- these are
provided to alert you that your system may have been infected!!

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Instagram phishing uses 2FA as a lure

If the phishing page looks OK, and it has an HTTPS padlock, how are
you supposed to spot phishes these days? Read our tips...

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"Privacy policy change" hoax infects Instagram; it confirms it's crud

Multiple celebs fell for this one. Don't believe them - it's as much
as a hoax as it's always been.

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Bumper Cisco patches fix four new "critical" vulnerabilities

Cisco just issued some urgent patching homework in the form of 31
security fixes, 4 of them for flaws rated "critical".

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Quick thinking by Portland Public Schools stops $2.9m BEC scam

Employees at Portland Public Schools were breathing easier this week
after thwarting a business email compromise (BEC) scam that could
have cost them almost $3m.

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Humans may have been listening to you via your Xbox

Microsoft has given audio clips to contractors for years, but it says
it recently stopped. ... For the most part.

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