Cybersecurity News
Adult site users targeted with malicious ads redirecting to exploit kits, malware
Adult ad networks abused in last hurrah attacks before Flash and IE near EOL.11 September 2020
IRS offers grants for software to trace privacy-focused cryptocurrency trades
Grants of up to $625,000 will be issued in exchange for cryptocurrency tracking technologies.11 September 2020
ThreatConnect acquires enterprise risk management firm Nehemiah Security
ThreatConnect aims to create a full security lifestyle solutions portfolio suitable for enterprise players.11 September 2020
Porn site users targeted with malicious ads redirecting to exploit kits, malware
Adult ad networks abused in last hurrah attacks before Flash and IE near EOL.11 September 2020
Cyber-Risks Explode With Move to Telehealth Services
The hasty shift to online delivery of primary care services since the COVID-19 outbreak has attracted significant attacker interest.10 September 2020
US Sanctions Russian Attackers for 2020 Election Interference
The move comes as Microsoft publishes research on attack groups and activity attempting to target the Biden and Trump campaigns.10 September 2020
6 Lessons IT Security Can Learn From DevOps
DevOps has taken over enterprise software development. The discipline has lessons for IT security -- here are a quick half-dozen.
10 September 2020
Two Years on from GDPR: Has It Driven Growth in Cybersecurity Insurance?
Whilst GDPR has put the spotlight on data privacy and cyber issues, there are other more prominent trends that are driving a greater take-up of cyber insurance, says Ben Maidment, Class Underwriter - Cyber, Physical & Technology at Brit Insurance.10 September 2020
ThreatConnect Buys Nehemiah Security
Threat intelligence firm adds Nehemiah's Risk Quantifier to its platform.10 September 2020
Microsoft Warns of Cyberattacks on Trump, Biden Election Campaigns
Just months before the U.S. presidential election, hackers from Russia, China and Iran are ramping up phishing and malware attacks against campaign staffers.
10 September 2020
Razer Gaming Fans Caught Up in Data Leak
A cloud misconfiguration at the gaming-gear merchant potentially exposed 100,000 customers to phishing and fraud.
10 September 2020
Zoom Brings Two-Factor Authentication to All Users
This marks the latest step Zoom has taken to improve user security as more employees work from home.10 September 2020
Microsoft confirms Chinese, Iranian, and Russian cyber-attacks on Biden and Trump campaigns
Microsoft said the "majority of these attacks" were detected and blocked.10 September 2020
Think You're Spending Enough on Security?
While the amount will vary from organization to organization, here are four ways for everyone to evaluate whether they're allocating the right amount of money and resources.
10 September 2020
Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban in the US yet
Oregon’s largest city aims to be a trailblazer when it comes to facial recognition legislation .
The post Portland passes the strictest facial recognition technology ban in the US yet appeared first on WeLiveSecurity
10 September 2020
Managed IT Providers: The Cyber-Threat Actors' Gateway to SMBs
Criminals have made MSPs a big target of their attacks. That should concern small and midsize businesses a great deal.10 September 2020
Bluetooth Bug Opens Devices to Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
The "BLURtooth" flaw allows attackers within wireless range to bypass authentication keys and snoop on devices utilizing implementations of Bluetooth 4.0 through 5.0.
10 September 2020
NIST and PCI SSC Find Common Ground in Development of Software Frameworks
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) have recently announced complementary frameworks for secure software development. There are numerous mature, secure software lifecycle management methodologies and frameworks available that, when properly implemented and maintained, can produce secure software.
10 September 2020
Ransomware And Zoom-Bombing: Cyberattacks Disrupt Back-to-School Plans
Cyberattacks have caused several school systems to delay students' first day back - and experts warn that new COVID-related delays could be the new "snow days."
10 September 2020
Ripple20 Malware Highlights Industrial Security Challenges
Poor security practices allowed software vulnerabilities to propagate throughout industrial and IoT products for more than 20 years.10 September 2020
