Cybersecurity News
South African government releases its own browser just to re-enable Flash support
For some people, it's apparently easier to manage your own browser than port some web forms from Flash to HTML.26 January 2021
Learn SAML: The Language You Don't Know You're Already Speaking
Security Assertion Markup Language, a protocol most people use daily to log into applications, makes authentication easier for both admins and users. Here's what you need to know about SAML (and what it has to do with 'GoldenSAML').
26 January 2021
Mainframe Security Automation Is Not a Luxury
As cyber threats grow, even the most securable platform is vulnerable and requires adaptive autonomous protection.26 January 2021
North Korea Targets Security Researchers in Elaborate 0-Day Campaign
Hackers masquerade as security researchers to befriend analysts and eventually infect fully patched systems at multiple firms with a malicious backdoor.
26 January 2021
Startup Offers Free Version of its 'Passwordless' Technology
Beyond Identity co-founders hope to move the needle in eliminating the need for passwords, but experts say killing passwords altogether won't be easy.26 January 2021
Cybercriminals use deceased staff accounts to spread Nemty ransomware
Researchers explore how ‘ghost’ accounts can become targets for threat actors.26 January 2021
TikTok Flaw Lay Bare Phone Numbers, User IDs For Phishing Attacks
A security flaw in TikTok could have allowed attackers to query query the platform's database – potentially opening up for privacy violations.
26 January 2021
Google: North Korean hackers have targeted security researchers via social media
Google TAG warns security researchers to be on the lookout when approached by unknown individuals on social media.25 January 2021
Critical Vulns Discovered in Vendor Implementations of Key OT Protocol
Flaws allow denial-of-service attacks and other malicious activity, Claroty says.25 January 2021
Claroty Discloses Multiple Critical Vulns in Vendor Implementations of Key OT Protocol
Flaws allow denial-of-service attacks and other malicious activity, vendor says.25 January 2021
SonicWall Is Latest Security Vendor to Disclose Cyberattack
The network security firm is investigating a coordinated campaign in which attackers exploited vulnerabilities in SonicWall's products.25 January 2021
Breaking Down Joe Biden’s $10B Cybersecurity ‘Down Payment’
Tom Kellermann, head of cybersecurity strategy for VMware Carbon Black, talks about the top security challenges facing the US government as a new presidential administration steps in.
25 January 2021
Deloitte & Touche Buys Threat-Hunting Firm
Root9B (R9B) offers threat hunting and other managed security services.25 January 2021
Outgoing FCC Chair Issues Final Security Salvo Against China
Ajit Pai says Chinese telecom companies ‘biggest national security threat’ for regulators in exit interview.
25 January 2021
2.28M MeetMindful Daters Compromised in Data Breach
The ShinyHunters hacking group offer a raft of information, from location and contact info to dating preferences and bodily descriptions, as a free download.
25 January 2021
Small Security Teams Have Big Security Fears, CISOs Report
Researchers poll security leaders who are tasked with protecting large organizations but have a small presence and budget.25 January 2021
Cisco DNA Center Bug Opens Enterprises to Remote Attack
The high-severity security vulnerability (CVE-2021-1257) allows cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
25 January 2021
SonicWall Breach Stems from ‘Probable’ Zero-Days
The security vendor is investigating potential zero-day vulnerabilities in its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series.
25 January 2021
Dutch COVID-19 patient data sold on the criminal underground
Two individuals have been arrested in the Netherlands last week for selling data from Dutch COVID-19 systems on Telegram, Snapchat and Wickr.25 January 2021
How to Better Secure Your Microsoft 365 Environment
Security experts offer Microsoft 365 security guidance as more attackers target enterprise cloud environments.
25 January 2021