Security News > 2017 > June

Free EternalBlue Vulnerability Scanner Released (Security Week)
2017-06-30 16:59

A free tool that can scan networks to discover computers that are vulnerable to the NSA-linked EternalBlue exploit is now available. read more

Unpatched Flaws in Schneider Electric U.motion Builder Disclosed (Security Week)
2017-06-30 16:53

The details of several vulnerabilities affecting Schneider Electric’s U.motion Builder software have been disclosed before the vendor released any patches. read more

8tracks Prompts Password Reset After Hack (Security Week)
2017-06-30 16:50

Internet radio service 8tracks this week informed users of a database hack, prompting them to reset their passwords to prevent account compromise. read more

UK Snoopers' Charter to be Challenged in High Court (Security Week)
2017-06-30 16:39

Human rights group Liberty was today granted permission by the UK High Court to challenge part of the UK government's mass surveillance Investigatory Powers Act (IPA). The IPA, nicknamed the...

WannaCry Outbreak: Watershed Moment (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-30 16:18

Attacking NHS Made Ransomware Personal, Says Barracuda's Hatem NaguibWhen malware comes gunning for your national health service, you're going to take it personally. And that's just one reason why...

The role of web filtering in a modern security architecture (Help Net Security)
2017-06-30 16:05

In its most basic and simplest form, filtering access to content on the web can be achieved by rather blunt instruments such as DNS black-holes. And, in the early 2000s, this was more than enough....

Do we live in a riskier world? C-suite and senior level experts weigh in (Help Net Security)
2017-06-30 15:32

72 percent of global business leaders say they’re operating in a riskier world, spurred by increasingly regulated industries, advanced technology and rapid digitalization, according to BDO USA....

Ukraine Power Supplier Hit by WannaCry Lookalike (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-30 15:18

Counting NotPetya, Four Lookalike Ransomware Strains Have Hit UkraineAs the count of NotPetya victims grows, Ukraine warns that it's also being targeted with a new WannaCry lookalike that hit...

Industry Reactions to Destructive NotPetya Attacks: Feedback Friday (Security Week)
2017-06-30 14:30

A wiper malware disguised as ransomware wreaked havoc this week, infecting the systems of numerous organizations across more than 60 countries. read more

No evidence NotPetya developers obtained NSA exploits weeks before their public leak (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-30 14:13

Evidence ties people behind massive malware attack to mysterious Shadow Brokers group.