Cybersecurity News
How Cyberattacks Work
Cyberattacks are run like military attacks, in four main phases: reconnaissance, attack, exfiltration, and maintaining position. Understanding this makes fighting back easier.20 November 2020
Two Romanians arrested for running three malware services
The two ran two malware crypter services called CyberSeal and DataProtector, and a malware testing service called CyberScan.20 November 2020
The malware that usually installs ransomware and you need to remove right away
If you see any of these malware strains on your enterprise networks, stop everything you're doing and audit all systems.20 November 2020
Telos Goes Public
Nearly a month after McAfee made its second appearance on the public market, the Virginia-based provider of security services to government and commercial organizations makes its own debut.19 November 2020
ISP Security: Do We Expect Too Much?
With so many people now connecting to business networks from home routers, ISP security takes on heightened importance. The question becomes, is the security provided by ISPs good enough to be the only security SMBs and remote employees need?
19 November 2020
Iowa Hospital Alerts 60K Individuals Affected by June Data Breach
The data breach began with a compromised employee email account.19 November 2020
Cybercriminals Get Creative With Google Services
Attacks take advantage of popular services, including Google Forms and Google Docs.19 November 2020
Robot Vacuums Suck Up Sensitive Audio in ‘LidarPhone’ Hack
Researchers have unveiled an attack that allows attackers to eavesdrop on homeowners inside their homes, through the LiDAR sensors on their robot vacuums.
19 November 2020
German COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Vulnerability Allowed RCE
Bug hunters at GitHub Security Labs help shore up German contact tracing app security, crediting open source collaboration.
19 November 2020
Go SMS Pro Messaging App Exposed Users' Private Media Files
The popular Android app uses easily guessable Web addresses when users send private photos, videos, and voice messages.19 November 2020
Facebook Messenger bug could have allowed hackers to spy on users
The now-patched Messenger bug could have allowed callers to connect audio calls without the callee's knowledge or approval.19 November 2020
GO SMS Pro Android App Exposes Private Photos, Videos and Messages
The vulnerable version of the app, which has 100 million users, uses easily predictable URLs to link to private content.
19 November 2020
Tis’ the Season for Online Holiday Shopping; and Phishing
Watch out for these top phishing approaches this holiday season.
19 November 2020
The Yellow Brick Road to Risk Management
Beginning the journey to risk management can be daunting, but protecting your business is worth every step.19 November 2020
Code42 Incydr Series: Protect IP with Code42 Incydr
The Code42 Incydr data risk detection and response solution focuses on giving security teams simplicity, signal and speed.
19 November 2020
Food-Supply Giant Americold Admits Cyberattack
A reported ransomware attack took down operations at the company, which in talks for COVID-19 vaccine-distribution contracts.
19 November 2020
IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act Passed, Heads to President’s Desk
Security experts praised the newly approved IoT law as a step in the right direction for insecure connected federal devices.
19 November 2020
New Proposed DNS Security Features Released
Verisign's R&D team has developed new ways to authenticate and optimize DNS traffic on the client side of the domain-name resolution process.19 November 2020
LidarPhone attack converts smart vacuums into microphones
LidarPhone attack works by converting a smart vacuum's LiDAR navigational component into a laser microphone.19 November 2020
Payment Security in India: 2020 India Forum
As Associate Director for India, Nitin Bhatnagar is responsible for driving awareness and adoption of PCI Security Standards in the country. Bhatnagar works closely with merchants, acquirers, financial institutions, security practitioners, law enforcement and other key stakeholders across the Indian payment ecosystem. Here he discusses payment security challenges and opportunities in India and the second annual PCI SSC India Forum planned for 9 December online
19 November 2020