Subj : Sophos Virus News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Tue May 14 2019 10:37:15

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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Update WhatsApp now! One call could give spies access to your phone

A WhatsApp zero-day has allowed an "advanced cyber actor" to
successfully install spyware on victims' phones with no more than
a phone call.

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White label SOS panic buttons can be hacked via SMS

A Chinese white-label panic alarm used by elderly and vulnerable
people can be remotely controlled by sending it simple SMS commands.

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Windows 10 brings password-free access another step closer

Microsoft has put another nail in the password's coffin by winning
a certification that will make it easier to log into Windows machines.

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Feds hook ELECTRICFISH, new Windows malware from North Korea

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have identified a new
strain of malware from North Korea, representing the latest in a
long line of cyber attacks from the country.

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