Cybersecurity News


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

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

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

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

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

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

2021 Cybersecurity Spending: How to Maximize Value

This is a pivotal moment for CISOs. As their influence increases, so does the pressure for them to make the right decisions.
19 November 2020

APT Exploits Microsoft Zerologon Bug: Targets Japanese Companies

APT Exploits Microsoft Zerologon Bug: Targets Japanese Companies Threat actors mount year-long campaign of espionage, exfiltrating data, stealing credentials and installing backdoors on victims’ networks.
19 November 2020

The worst passwords of 2020: Is it time to change yours?

They’re supremely easy to remember, as well as easy to crack. Here’s how to improve your password security.

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19 November 2020

Unpatched Browsers Abound, Study Shows

Unpatched Browsers Abound, Study Shows Google Chrome users don't always take time to relaunch browser updates, and some legacy applications don't support new versions of Chrome, Menlo Security says.
19 November 2020

Cybercriminals Batter Automakers With Ransomware, IP Theft Cyberattacks

Cybercriminals Batter Automakers With Ransomware, IP Theft Cyberattacks While the industry focus is on vehicle hacking, when it comes to the automotive industry cybercriminals are opting for less complex and sophisticated attacks - from phishing to ransomware.
19 November 2020

New Grelos skimmer variant reveals overlap in Magecart group activities, malware infrastructure

The discovery of a new skimmer variant reveals the difficulties associated with tracking separate Magecart campaigns.
19 November 2020

Fearing drama, Mozilla opens public consultation before worldwide Firefox DoH rollout

Mozilla wants to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) in Firefox for all users worldwide, but wants to hear from ISPs, governments, and companies beforehand.
19 November 2020

Online Shopping Surge Puts Focus on Consumer Security Habits

Companies will have to tread a fine line between delivering security and a frictionless shopping experience, security firms say.
18 November 2020

Cisco Webex Vulns Let 'Ghost' Attendees Spy on Meetings

Three vulnerabilities, patched today, could let an attacker snoop on meetings undetected after the host removes them.
18 November 2020