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Network World Security Alert Jul 27, 2016 Verizon's Yahoo deal creates tracking powerhouse, privacy groups warn Verizon's planned US$4.8 billion acquisition of Yahoo will create an international consumer tracking powerhouse that raises serious privacy concerns, some privacy advocates said. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • 9 steps for a successful incident response plan • Cyberespionage group Patchwork sets its sights on multiple industries • Hackers can pick off, inject wireless keyboard keystrokes from 8 vendors, maybe more • Fitness device security inadequate • Nextdoor: Tool for good or another paranoid cog in the spy machine? • Kimpton Hotels is investigating a possible payment card breach • Identity Finder rebrands and comes out with a fear-inducing report • SMS-based two-factor authentication may be headed out the door Video/Webcast: Endgame The Endgame Hunt Cycle: Strategies from the Leader in Cyber Offense The Endgame Hunt Cycle focuses solely on cyber offense and has redefined how enterprises hunt for never-before-seen adversaries within their network. Read More ▶ 9 steps for a successful incident response plan It is of vital importance to have a plan in place before an incident hits your company. Read More ▶ Cyberespionage group Patchwork sets its sights on multiple industries A cyberespionage group known for targeting diplomatic and governmental institutions has branched out into many other industries, including aviation, broadcasting, and finance, researchers warn. Read More ▶ Hackers can pick off, inject wireless keyboard keystrokes from 8 vendors, maybe more A vulnerability across at least eight brands of wireless keyboards lets hackers read keystrokes from 250 feet away. Read More ▶ Fitness device security inadequate Many fitness trackers have a glaring lack of secure connections and can be tampered with to expose private user data, a security firm finds. Read More ▶ Nextdoor: Tool for good or another paranoid cog in the spy machine? As more police agencies join the private social network Nextdoor, the better to engage and give news to communities, will people use the tool for good or turn it into another paranoid cog in the great spy machine? Read More ▶ Kimpton Hotels is investigating a possible payment card breach Kimpton Hotels, operator of boutique hotels across the U.S., says it is investigating reports of a possible payment card data breach. If confirmed, it would become the latest in a string of successful attacks on hotel chain operators in the last year. Read More ▶ Identity Finder rebrands and comes out with a fear-inducing report Identity Finder has rebranded as Spirion and released a fear-inducing report about sensitive data leakage whose purpose seems to be to drive sales. Read More ▶ SMS-based two-factor authentication may be headed out the door SMS messaging for two-factor authentication might become a thing of the past. A U.S. federal agency is discouraging its use. Read More ▶ White Paper: Endgame Automate the Hunt for Hidden Threats Within Your Enterprise Learn how to automate the hunt and deploy a continuous threat-hunting process to outmaneuver adversaries. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS Happy anniversary, Windows 10: Here's what coming in the latest update 2016 technology industry graveyard Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Apple's electric car plans just got serious 2. The CIA, NSA and Pokémon Go 3. 19 free cloud storage options 4. Low-speed Ethernet champions set plugfest ahead of new net standard 5. VMware, IBM, Microsoft are top cloud system managers, IDC says 6. Microsoft releases 'service pack 2' for Windows 7 7. Verizon unveils 'virtual network services' 8. Yahoo's homepage through the years 9. 6 Slack alternatives worth a look 10. Firefox sets kill-Flash schedule

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