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Galaxy S10 update with August security patch rolling out  SamMobileThe Galaxy S10 lineup is getting a new software update in a number of European markets today. The update bundles the security patch for the month of August.

Patient at Chinatown Methadone Clinic Slashes Security Guard in the Face  Bowery BoogieAn altercation at a Chinatown methadone clinic yesterday morning led one patient to slash a security guard, police said. A patient of the Lower Eastside *S…

Wayne LaPierre Promised Job Security, Then Ousted an NRA Top Gun  The Daily BeastAs turmoil rocked the gun group, its chief attempted to calm worried staff. Then he blindsided them and shocked Republican insiders by ousting a longtime …

Hong Kong Tightens Airport Security After Days of Protests  The Wall Street JournalHONG KONG—Authorities on Wednesday stepped up security to bar protesters from entering the airport, a day after violent clashes between police and …

Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security  ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and foreign forces were not …

Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security  ReutersPresident Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and foreign forces were not needed, state TV …

Pakistan requests U.N. Security Council meeting on Kashmir  ReutersPakistan has asked the United Nations Security Council for an urgent meeting on the contested Kashmir region also claimed by India, according to a letter …

Aporeto Brings Application Security Framework to Kubernetes  Container JournalAporeto has announced it is bringing its identity-based approach to securing applications across multiple instances of Kubernetes clusters.

Media IT networks a national security risk: AFP  ZDNetJournalists’ organisations don’t have the infrastructure to prevent top secret information leaked to them from being scooped up by foreign state actors.

National security in a tough neighborhood | Comment  www.ekathimerini.comGreece does not have the fortune of sharing a border with a country like Denmark or Luxembourg.

Rift in Indonesia’s security forces remains after Jakarta’s election riots  South China Morning PostThe clashes in May highlighted a power struggle in the armed forces as well as a deep rivalry between the military and police.

RPS 205 board approves proposal for new security cameras  WREX-TVThe RPS 205 school board approved a proposal on Tuesday for security cameras at Auburn and Guilford high schools.

Hong Kong protests much like Boston Tea Party, former National Security Council official says  Fox NewsThough China is demanding the U.S. stay out of the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the demonstrators who’ve stormed one of the world’s…

Midlands schools ramp up security and safety ahead of new school year  Abccolumbia.comCOLUMBIA,SC (WOLO) — Multiple school threats made in the Midlands has some districts making changes in hopes of keeping students safe. “We’re looking at ……

National-Security Council Chief: Ukraine’s Spy Agency Is Top Reform Priority  Radio Free Europe/ Radio LibertyReformation of Ukraine’s SBU security *service* was high on the agenda at the August 13 meeting between the head of the National Sec…

Virginia Beach Courthouse now requires security screening at the door  WAVY.comAbout 10000 people come through the Virginia Beach courthouse on a weekly basis. Now the process to get in may take longer, but it’s all in the name of safety.

Security check tightens in Delhi ahead of Independence Day  Economic TimesSecurity has been tightened in the national capital ahead of Independence Day. A multi-layered security ring, including Army forces have been deployed in …

Jackson Lee: ‘Racism is a national security threat’ | TheHill  The HillRacism is fueling domestic terrorism, acting Homeland Security chief says  MarketWatchUS Homeland Security Chief Says Racism Provoking Some Terrorism  …

Jackson Lee: ‘Racism is a national security threat’ | TheHill  The HillRep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) on Tuesday said the Trump administration should declare racist beliefs a threat to U.S. national security.

Keep Your Home, Business & Family Safe With Tips From Byers Security  CBS San FranciscoProfessional security consultant Anthony Byers of Byers Security gives BR host Christin Ayers tips to help keep our homes, businesses and families secure f…

Security camera shows Planned Parenthood being vandalized in Pennsylvania  wtvr.comPolice are investigating a case of vandalism and attempted arson at a Planned Parenthood office in downtown Wilkes-Barre.

Woman arrested for DUI after crashing car into Fairbanks Airport security fence  webcenter11A woman was arrested at Fairbanks International Airport after she crashed her car into an airport security fence.

Security ramped up at Yolo County Fair  KCRA SacramentoThe Yolo County Fair opens Wednesday evening with significant changes in its security plan.

Trump: Voter ID must play ‘very strong part’ in deal on election security | TheHill  The HillPresident Trump on Tuesday said Congress should not consider any “final agreement” on election security that does not include provisions mandating vo…

Encore: No changes to security policies following trio of brawls  Boston HeraldEncore Boston Harbor and the state police aren’t planning any changes after a series of early morning brawls — though the Boston City Council public safety …

Homeland Security leader addresses targeted violence against faith-based communities  WLBTThe leader of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was in the capital city Tuesday for a forum on Faith-Based Communities.

Google’s new password security upgrade might work best on the Pixel 4  BGRGoogle has a brand new security feature that every Android user out there should be using, as long as they operate devices with built-in fingerprint sensors …

SJPD’s New Guardian Program Bolsters Security Around Schools  NBC Bay AreaAs San Jose students start to pick up the backpacks and schools books, San Jose police are rolling out a new plan to keep them safe.

Biloxi schools beef up security for 2019-2020 school year  WLOXBiloxi Public Schools will not only have resource officers on patrol this year, but now there’s a security officer at all eight schools.

Patch Tuesday, August 2019 Edition — Krebs on Security  Krebs on SecurityMost Microsoft Windows (ab)users probably welcome the monthly ritual of applying security updates about as much as they look forward to going to the dentist: It …

Republican leader open to more capitol security, expanding state gun laws  WKOWState Senate Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) said he wants to expand security at the state capitol and is open to amending state law to take guns away from …

Adult arcade held up 3 times before security guard killed during robbery  WJXT News4JAX An adult arcade in Jacksonville’s Paxon neighborhood was held up three times this year before a robbery early Monday morning when a security guard was sho…

SENSE OF SAFETY: TV6 Investigates security changes to North Scott Schools following 2018 gun incident  KWQC-TV6Students in the North Scott School District return to class on August 23rd, and they will see some changes following a gun incident…

Security researcher demos a modified iPhone charging cable that can hijack your computer  BGRAs far as iPhone and Mac hacks are concerned, a California-based security researcher who goes by the name MG recently came up with one of the more cl…

Cray to build El Capitan supercomputer for nuclear security apps  CNETThe $600 million supercomputer will be the world’s fastest.

Armed School Security Officer Approved For 2019-20 In Ellington  Ellington, CT PatchArmed School Security Officer Approved For EHS – Ellington-Somers, CT – An armed school security officer will be part of a comprehensive safety plan in …

Ensuring Security Through Policy in IoT  BNamericas EnglishIn conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Workshop on Core IoT Cybersecurity Baseline, ITI’s Alexa Lee, Senior Manager for …

Jasper County puts new security measures in place for school year  WTOCThe county is beefing up security. Not only are they adding security guards to the front entrances; they’re also making sure every inch of every school is …

Former Vegas casino security guard acquitted in rape case  KTNV Las VegasA jury has acquitted a former Las Vegas Strip security guard after trial in a rape case.

Pakistan Urges UN Security Council to Meet on Kashmir Standoff  BloombergPakistan called on the United Nations Security Council to convene an urgent meeting on India’s decision to revoke autonomy for the disputed Muslim-majority …

Two security guards shoot at man at apartment complex in Southeast Washington  Washington PostTwo security guards shot at a man Monday night at an apartment complex in the Washington Highlands neighborhood of Southeast Washington, according t…

N.H. Places of Worship Wonder Why They Weren’t Included in Security Grants  New Hampshire Public RadioAfter several New Hampshire religious organizations were awarded federal grants last week to help strengthen security, others are wondering …

Family of woman killed by Red Line train sues CTA, security agency  Fox 32 ChicagoThe family of a woman hit and killed by a Red Line train has filed a lawsuit against the CTA, and the agency providing security guards on train platforms.

Jail Where Epstein Died Has Record of Security Blunders  Courthouse News ServiceMANHATTAN (CN) – Months after the Metropolitan Correctional Center was celebrated for keeping hold of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — the drug lord who …

Wisconsin elections officials scale back security proposal  Madison.comWisconsin elections officials scaled back a plan Tuesday to buy scores of new loaner computers for local clerks using outdated systems open to cyberattacks, …

Wisconsin elections officials scale back security proposal | Politics and Elections  Madison.comWisconsin elections officials scaled back a plan Tuesday to buy scores of new loaner computers for local clerks using outdated systems open to cyb…

US homeland security chief: Racism is fueling some terrorism  KTUU.comThe Homeland Security head says white supremacist ideology is fueling some domestic terrorism.

No A/C, no security cameras: Power outage creates major problems at Fulton jail  WSB AtlantaWe’re learning what happened, and the rippling effect on the community, ON CHANNEL 2 ACTION NEWS AT 6 P.M..

Homeland Security leader concerned about rise in white supremacist attacks  WAPT JacksonThe acting head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was in Jackson Tuesday, days after an immigration raid in Mississippi that was one of the larg…

Heightened security planned for Yolo County Fair  Daily DemocratPreparing to give guests five days of worry-free fun at the Yolo County Fair, the event’s CEO Bart Vannucci and California Highway Patrol Captain Ivan Tien …

Park security boost planned  The Daily StandardCELINA – An anonymous donor infuriated upon learning of vandalism at the new amphitheater has given the city $30,000 to help officials purchase security …

Google: New Critical Security Flaws Affecting All Windows Versions, Millions Of Users — Update Now  ForbesAtherton Research’s Principal Analyst and Futurist Jeb Su weighs in on the discovery of several critical security flaws that exist in a…

Microsoft August 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 93 security bugs  ZDNetOf the 93 vulnerabilities Microsoft patched today, 29 are rated Critical and 64 are rated Important in severity.

Citing safety concerns, school district adds security checks for public meetings  Bradenton HeraldCiting safety concerns, the Manatee County School District starts beefed-up security procedures for school board meetings.

Pakistan asks U.N. Security Council to meet over India moves in…  ReutersPakistan on Tuesday asked the United Nations Security Council to meet over India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, the Himalayan …

Citing safety concerns, school district adds security checks, attendance limit for public meetings  Bradenton HeraldCiting safety concerns, the School District of Manatee County began performing security checks and limiting attendance at publ…

Opinion: Beware – SHIELD law to overhaul cyber security reporting  Long Island Business NewsThe NY SHIELD Act has been signed into law and will overhaul the breach reporting statute and require businesses and individuals to have proactive …

Jason Chaffetz: Dems don’t care about election security – They care about securing power  Fox NewsDemocratic solutions to problems with election security are not serious. They are just another way to justify an unprecedented consolidation of …

Hackers can turn headphones into ‘acoustic weapons,’ cyber-security expert warns  New York Post Speakers on your phone, computer and other internet-connected devices could be hacked and used to wreak havoc on your eardrums, warns a new …

Biloxi schools beef up security for 2019-2020 school year  WLOXLike many school districts in South Mississippi, Biloxi Public Schools has beefed up its security force.

Internet Routing Security Initiative Launches …  Dark ReadingMutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) lets network operators and the public view online router incidents worldwide.

Healthcare Needs More than HIPAA, Legislation to Improve Security  Xtelligent Healthcare MediaAs HIPAA was written in the age of paper-records, healthcare stakeholders have stressed it needs an update to reflect the need for digital privacy a…

Family Of Woman Killed On Tracks Sues CTA, Security Company  CBS ChicagoCHICAGO (CBS) — A lawsuit has been filed against the CTA and its former security company on the behalf of a woman struck and killed after dropping her cell …

Wisconsin Elections Commission votes to boost election security spending  Madison.comThe Wisconsin Elections Commission has moved to bolster local election security efforts in light of concerns that some clerks’ use of outdated computer …

Should You Send Your Security Staff to a Hacker Conference?  InformationWeekIT managers once and for all should recognize that hacker conferences can be highly educational and beneficial from a corporate IT perspective.

How Security Morphed from a Hurdle to a Selling Point in Cloud  FedTech MagazineArtificial intelligence and machine learning technologies can help agencies beef up their cybersecurity capabilities as they shift to the cloud.

AFP, security chiefs to face press probe  7NEWSFederal police and intelligence chiefs are set to face a parliamentary inquiry into press freedom in Australia.

University of Montana adopts new security measure for sporting events  KTVQ Billings NewsIf you’re planning to attend Grizzly football games you’ll need a clear plastic bag.

New Study Says West Virginia’s Mobile Voting Pilot Increased Turnout, Notes Security Concerns  West Virginia Public BroadcastingWest Virginia made waves in 2018 when it became the first state in the country to allow some residents to vote usi…

GA wants more say in TSA security policies  AOPA PilotAugust 13, 2019 By Dan Namowitz. General aviation works hard to enhance aviation security but has little voice in policy decisions that affect GA pilots, AOPA …

Security Researcher’s ‘NULL’ Vanity Plates Cause Glitch That Lands Him $12,000 in Parking Tickets  GizmodoYou can’t put a price tag on the value of sticking it to the man—specifically, trying to own an official surveillance system. Except may…

XRP investors file new complaint against Ripple for issuing unregistered security under SEC guidance  Yahoo FinanceA group of XRP investors has filed an amended complaint against Ripple, arguing that the company’s tokens are unregistered secu…

Teen Finds Huge Security Flaws in School Software, Gets Suspended  Tom’s GuideLAS VEGAS — Beginning in the 10th grade, high-school student Bill Demirkapi found multiple security flaws in the software his school used to record grades, …

Teen Finds Huge Security Flaws in School Software, Gets Suspended  Tom’s GuideLAS VEGAS — Beginning in the 10th grade, high-school student Bill Demirkapi found multiple security flaws in the software his school used to record grades, …

CircleCI Adds Security Orbs to CI/CD Platform  DevOps.comCircleCI has extended the reach of its automated package manager, known as orbs, to cybersecurity software that can be integrated into a pipeline.

Missoula County UM implements new security measure for sporting events Katie Miller 9:48 AM, Aug  KPAX-TVMISSOULA — It’s almost time for Grizzly football season but if you want to get into the games this year, you’ll need a clear plastic bag …

Webster Co. Schools improving security with renovations for new school year  14 News WFIE EvansvilleThe big project, renovating the front of the school entrance to promote safety and security.

Has US security adviser John Bolton killed Huawei’s UK ambitions?  South China Morning PostUS national security adviser John Bolton has said British officials may be about to launch a full review of Huawei’s involvement in Britain’s 5G networ…

Has US security adviser John Bolton killed Huawei’s UK ambitions?  South China Morning PostUS national security adviser John Bolton has said British officials may be about to launch a full review of Huawei’s involvement in Britain’s 5G networ…

Steam Has a Huge Security Flaw on Windows  Tom’s GuideBy editing files within the client, a hacker can gain control of any part of a Windows PC that has Steam installed.

Port Of Baltimore Awarded $703K For Security Upgrade Funding By FEMA  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Port of Baltimore is getting some cash to strengthen their security, including stronger access control points and cybersecurity.

Security analyst calls Trump’s language on Hong Kong protests ‘inappropriate’ | TheHill  The HillSecurity analyst Gordon Chang on Tuesday criticized President Trump’s language on ongoing protests in Hong Kong, saying the U.S. has a much more …

Former Vegas Casino Security Guard Acquitted in Rape Case  U.S. News & World ReportLAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury has acquitted a former Las Vegas Strip security guard after trial in a rape case.

WATCH LIVE: Homeland Security leader to discuss efforts to address targeted violence  WLBTToday, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan is in Jackson to address the Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Subcommittee for the …

MSSP BlackLake Security Chooses Armor to Secure Its Customers’ Cloud Data  GlobeNewswireDallas, Aug. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Armor, a leading global cloud security-as-a-*service* provider, announced today that BlackLake Security, a top …

Georgia launches more secure licenses, IDs | Local News  Valdosta Daily TimesATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Driver Services recently began issuing new, more secure driver’s licenses and identification cards at its 67 customer …

Google-Backed Plan To Boost Online Security Meets Opposition  ForbesAfter it was brought forward by Google earlier this year, an industry body is considering a major change to HTTPS certificates to make users more secure.

SEC Guidance Gives Ammo to Lawsuit Claiming XRP Is Unregistered Security  CoinDeskThe Takeaway: A new amended complaint against Ripple draws on the SEC’s framework for digital assets to outline how XRP might be a security – likely the first ….

Mexico City Security Minister Doused in Glitter at Protest Over Police Rape Allegations  Yahoo NewsMexico City’s security minister Jesús Orta Martínez was doused with glitter on August 12 as protesters demanded justice in two cases where poli…

Hamas deploys security forces to stop terrorists reaching Israel – report  The Jerusalem PostHamas did not comment on the report, which came after the IDF thwarted three attempts by terrorists to infiltrate the border into Israel.

Esky schools get cyber security funds | News, Sports, Jobs  Escanaba Daily PressESCANABA — Escanaba Superintendent Coby Fletcher updated the Escanaba School Board on the Marshall Plan for Talent program Monday night.

Jody Hice talks border security, federal budget and other issues before Athens GOP  Red and BlackCongressman Jody Hice attacked Democrats over border security and spoke to supporters about recent House votes on August 12.

Hacked devices can be turned into acoustic weapons  Naked SecuritySecurity researcher Matt Wixey found that many gadgets aren’t protected from being turned into hearing-damaging weapons. Or melting.

Hacked devices can be turned into acoustic weapons  Naked SecuritySecurity researcher Matt Wixey found that many gadgets aren’t protected from being turned into hearing-damaging weapons. Or melting.

Wisconsin Elections Officials To Consider Security Upgrades, Outreach  WCCO | CBS MinnesotaMADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission will consider spending up to $810,000 to upgrade local clerks’ computer security and launch an …

US delays China tariffs for some items including cellphones, removing other products from list  CNBCThe products with delayed tariffs include cellphones, laptop computers and “certain items of footwear and clothing,” the USTR says.

Chrome Incognito mode detection fix busted by researchers  Naked SecurityRemember that Chrome update that stopped websites from detecting Incognito mode? Well, researchers claim to have found a way around it.

Chrome Incognito mode detection fix busted by researchers  Naked SecurityRemember that Chrome update that stopped websites from detecting Incognito mode? Well, researchers claim to have found a way around it.

Wireless, Security, AppDynamics Shape Cisco (CSCO) Q4 Earnings  Yahoo FinanceCisco (CSCO) is likely to benefit from strength in it’s security, Infrastructure Platforms and applications segments. Further, partnerships and accretive acquisition…

Cymatic Lets Companies Track Each Employee’s ‘Security Hygiene’  hypepotamus.comRaleigh startup Cymatic looks at individual users at an enterprise to determine their cyber health and how vulnerable they are to a security breach.