Cybersecurity News
Researchers Develop New Side-Channel Attacks on Intel CPUs
Load Value Injection (LVI) takes advantage of speculative execution processes just like Meltdown and Spectre, say security researchers from Bitdefender and several universities.10 March 2020
Details about new SMB wormable bug leak in Microsoft Patch Tuesday snafu
SMB vulnerability is currently not patched, but now everyone knows it's there.10 March 2020
Popular ThemeREX WordPress Plugin Opens Websites to RCE
The bug has been under active attack as a zero-day.
10 March 2020
Microsoft Patches Over 100 Vulnerabilities
Patch Tuesday features several remote code execution flaws in Microsoft Word.10 March 2020
Bitsight and Microsoft Disrupt Necurs Botnet
But roughly 2 million infected systems remain in the wild, and infected systems could be reactivated at any time.10 March 2020
Expiration Date Extended for PTS POI v.3 Devices
Due to supply-chain disruptions related to the coronavirus, the PCI Council has extended the expiration date for PIN Transaction Security Point-of-Interaction (PTS POI) version 3 devices from April 30, 2020 to April 30, 2021.
10 March 2020
Firefox Bug Opens iPhone AirPods to Third-Party Snooping
Mozilla Foundation snuffs out bugs with the introduction of Firefox 74 and ESR 68.6.
10 March 2020
High-Severity Flaws Plague Intel Graphics Drivers
Intel patched six high-severity flaws in its graphics drivers, as well as other vulnerabilities in its NUC firmware, and a load value injection vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal sensitive data.
10 March 2020
3 Tips to Stay Secure When You Lose an Employee
Whether they leave for a better job or get fired, and whether they mean to cause problems or do so out of ignorance, ex-workers can pose a threat to your company.10 March 2020
Microsoft orchestrates coordinated takedown of Necurs botnet
Microsoft and partners in 35 countries move to bring down Necurs, today's largest malware botnet.10 March 2020
Paradise Ransomware Variant Hides in Office IQY Files
The uncommon Internet Query file format lets attacks slip past defenses to effectively break into target networks.10 March 2020
Intel CPUs vulnerable to new LVI attacks
Researchers say Intel processors will need another round of silicon chip re-designs to protect against new attack.10 March 2020
Flaw in popular VPN service may have exposed customer data
NordVPN praised its bug bounty program and said that a fix had been shipped within two days
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10 March 2020
What Should I Do About Vulnerabilities Without Fixes?
With better tools that identify potential threats even before developers address them, a new problem has arisen.
10 March 2020
FBI Arrests Alleged Owner of Deer.io, a Top Broker of Stolen Accounts
FBI officials last week arrested a Russian computer security researcher on suspicion of operating deer.io, a vast marketplace for buying and selling stolen account credentials for thousands of popular online services and stores. Kirill V. Firsov was arrested Mar. 7 after arriving at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, according to court documents unsealed Monday. Prosecutors with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California allege Firsov was the administrator of deer.io, an online platform that hosted more than 24,000 shops for selling stolen and/or hacked usernames and passwords for a variety of top online destinations.10 March 2020
How Network Metadata Can Transform Compromise Assessment
Listen more closely and your network's metadata will surrender insights the bad guys counted on keeping secret10 March 2020
Avast AntiTrack certificate bug allowed others to snoop on your online activities
The vulnerability opened up PCs to browser hijacking and more.10 March 2020
Over 80% of Medical Imaging Devices Run on Outdated Operating Systems
New data on live Internet of Things devices in healthcare and other organizations shines a light on security risks.10 March 2020
Variant of Paradise Ransomware Targets Office IQY Files
Threat actors can easily infiltrate networks because attacks evade detection by typical security protections.
10 March 2020
Keys to Hiring Cybersecurity Pros When Certification Can't Help
There just aren't enough certified cybersecurity pros to go around -- and there likely never will be enough. So how do you fill out your cybersecurity team? Executives and hiring managers share their top tips on recognizing solid candidates.
10 March 2020