Cybersecurity News
Sneakers, Gaming, Nvidia Cards: Retailers Can Stop Shopping Bots
Jason Kent, hacker in residence at Cequence Security, says most retailers are applying 1970s solutions to the modern (and out-of-control) shopping-bot problem, and offers alternative ideas.
04 May 2021
Three new malware families found in global finance phishing campaign
Doubledrag, Doubledrop, and Doubleback are the work of “experienced” threat actors.04 May 2021
It's Time to Ditch Celebrity Cybersecurity
High-profile attacks and solutions are shiny objects that can distract from the defenses that afford the greatest protection.04 May 2021
Bait Boost: Phishers Delivering Increasingly Convincing Lures
An intense hunt for corporate account credentials will continue into next quarter, researchers predict.
04 May 2021
Patch issued to tackle critical security issues present in Dell driver software since 2009
Five critical security issues have been discovered.04 May 2021
Researchers Explore Active Directory Attack Vectors
Incident responders who investigate attacks targeting Active Directory discuss methods used to gain entry, elevate privileges, and control target systems.03 May 2021
Scripps Health Cyberattack Causes Widespread Hospital Outages
The San Diego-based hospital system diverted ambulances to other medical centers after a suspected ransomware attack.
03 May 2021
New Attacks Slaughter All Spectre Defenses
The 3+ years computer scientists spent concocting ways to defend against these supply-chain attacks against chip architecture? It's bound for the dustbin.
03 May 2021
Paving the way: Inspiring Women in Payments - A podcast featuring Anna-Magdalena Kohl
She started out pursuing a career in Human Resources, but soon learned it wasn’t the right fit. While pursuing her MBA, Anna-Magdalena Kohl took a chance on a work-study position at an IT security company, even though she had no formal technical training. It was a move that would define her career path. The company, in turn, took a chance on her, investing in her technical education. In this edition of our podcast, Anna-Magdalena explains that even without a technical background, many companies are very supportive and willing to provide on-the-job training opportunities – which can make all the difference in retaining women in the industry.
03 May 2021
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Plugs Critical Bug in Edge Platform Tool
Researchers warned that unpatched versions of HPE’s Edgeline Infrastructure Manager are open to remote authentication-bypass attacks.
03 May 2021
Name That Edge Toon: Magical May
Feeling creative? Submit your caption in the comments, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.
03 May 2021
Imperva to Buy API Security Firm CloudVector
The deal is intended to expand Imperva's API security portfolio, officials say.03 May 2021
Buer Malware Variant Rewritten in Rust Programming Language
Researchers suggest a few reasons why operators rewrote Buer in an entirely new language03 May 2021
Deepfake Attacks Are About to Surge, Experts Warn
New deepfake products and services are cropping up across the Dark Web.
03 May 2021
INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy
The agency’s new initiative will also warn about the high cost of the free lunch – the increased risk of malware exposure
The post INTERPOL aims to deal a blow to digital piracy appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
03 May 2021
New Buer Malware Downloader Rewritten in E-Z Rust Language
It's coming in emails disguised as DHL Support shipping notices and is apparently getting prepped for leasing on the underground.
03 May 2021
Researchers Find Bugs Using Single-Codebase Inconsistencies
A Northeastern University research team finds code defects -- and some vulnerabilities -- by detecting when programmers used different code snippets to perform the same functions.03 May 2021
Dark Reading Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Cybersecurity news site begins 16th year with plans to improve site, deliver more content on cyber threats and best practices.03 May 2021
Stopping the Next SolarWinds Requires Doing Something Different
Will the SolarWinds breach finally prompt the right legislative and regulatory actions on a broader, more effective scale?03 May 2021
The Edge Pro Tip: Protect IoT Devices
As Internet-connected devices become more prevalent in organizations, security issues increase as well.
03 May 2021
