Security News > 2017 > January

WordPress 4.7.2 Update Fixes XSS, SQL Injection Bugs (Threatpost)
2017-01-27 20:19

WordPress fixed three security issues, including a XSS and SQL injection, with WordPress 4.7.2 this week.

Dridex Returns With Windows UAC Bypass Method (Threatpost)
2017-01-27 18:56

Dridex banking malware returns with a new bypass technique that allows the malware to execute without triggering a Windows UAC alert to the user.

Remote attackers can force Samsung Galaxy devices into never-ending reboot loop (Help Net Security)
2017-01-27 18:17

A single SMS can force Samsung Galaxy devices into a crash and reboot loop, and leave the owner with no other option than to reset it to factory settings and lose all data stored on it. This is...

Google to Operate its Own Root CA (Threatpost)
2017-01-27 17:07

Google announced that it will operate its own root Certificate Authority, stood up by the acquisition of two root CAs from GlobalSign.

Facebook gets physical for safer logins (Help Net Security)
2017-01-27 14:40

Facebook has been offering the two factor authentication login option for a while now, and is now trying to make its use easier than ever before. “Most people get their security code for login...

Are businesses spending their money on the wrong IT security? (Help Net Security)
2017-01-27 13:15

Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces the results of its 2017 Thales Data Threat Report, issued in conjunction with analyst firm 451...

New infosec products of the week​: January 27, 2017 (Help Net Security)
2017-01-27 13:00

Prevent DNS-based data exfiltration and detect malware Delivered as a service, Infoblox ActiveTrust Cloud addresses the needs of global enterprises with a mobile workforce and growing branch...

Connected homes and new hacking risks (Help Net Security)
2017-01-27 12:45

Eight out of ten US consumers have a home data network and more than a third of them connect entertainment systems, gaming consoles and other smart devices to the Internet, increasing the risk of...

Five emerging technology trends essential to business success (Help Net Security)
2017-01-27 12:30

People hold the power to shape and apply technology to create positive change, improve lives, and transform business and society, according to Accenture Technology Vision 2017, the annual...

Research into Twitter Bots (Schneier on Security)
2017-01-27 12:18

There are a lot of them. In a world where the number of fans, friends, followers, and likers are social currency -- and where the number of reposts is a measure of popularity -- this kind of...