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Here is our latest news roundup of articles about network and SSL security. ( to see the whole series.)

SSL & Encryption

• New research released at Black Hat USA 2016 revealed .

Data Breaches

• A data breach Ìýemphasized the hidden danger of insider threats.
• A hacker recently breached the , stealing almost 2 million forum members’ email addresses, usernames, and passwords.
• AÌý gave hackers a backdoor into 27 million internet accounts.

Vulnerabilities

• A dangerous could allow hijacking attacks on many popular websites, according to a group of researchers.
• A security researcher discovered a vulnerability in that could allow MITM attacks.

Malware

• A POS malware attack hit retailer , affecting 360 locations.

Cybercrime

• Attackers use new method called to hijack online accounts.
• Law enforcement arrested aÌý for extorting a total of $60 million from victims.
• In order to obtain log in credentials, scammers targeted with phishing campaigns.

IoT

• Well-known researcher returned to Black Hat USA 2016 to demonstrate by exploiting vulnerabilties.

Research & Studies

• examined passwords compromised in a phishing attack and found that password habits have not improved.
• An revealed that only 22% of businesses use password managers for storage and safekeeping.
• 32% of hospitals transmit unencrypted data, according to a .
• Kaspersky observed a in Q2 2016.
• Almost half of organizations are not prepared to mitigate insider threats, says a new .
• A study sponsored by Malwarebytes found that over in the last 12 months.
• Researchers discovered that hackers can due to critical vulnerabilities in the operating software.
• Researchers atÌýGoogle and Brigham Young University uncover some reasonsÌý.