Security News > 2017 > June

Malicious ads trigger drive-by download of persistent Android adware (Help Net Security)
2017-06-08 17:01

UK and US Android users have been saddled with unwanted apps via malicious ads that executed a drive-by download attack. According to Zscaler researchers, the malicious ads were posted on forums,...

VMware Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in vSphere Data Protection (Threatpost)
2017-06-08 16:12

VMware fixed two critical vulnerabilities in its vSphere Data Protection solution this week that could have allowed an attacker to execute commands on the appliance, among other outcomes.

Linux Malware Targets Raspberry Pi for Cryptocurrency Mining (Security Week)
2017-06-08 15:59

Researchers at Russian antivirus firm Dr. Web have come across a couple of new Linux Trojans, including one that abuses Raspberry Pi computers for cryptocurrency mining. read more

Is SD-WAN a Standalone Technology or Part of a Solution? (Security Week)
2017-06-08 15:46

Having been in the field of Information Technology for 30+ years, I continue to find it interesting that what looks like new technology is very seldom completely new, or in a lot of cases, even...

Photo gallery: Infosecurity Europe 2017 Expo, part 3 (Help Net Security)
2017-06-08 15:42

Infosecurity Europe 2017 is underway at Olympia London in London. Here are a few photos from the expo floor. Featured companies: Qualys, Malwarebytes, Cyberbit, Fortinet, ForeScout.

Experts, Microsoft Push for Global NGO to Expose Hackers (Security Week)
2017-06-08 15:26

As cyberattacks sow ever greater chaos worldwide, IT titan Microsoft and independent experts are pushing for a new global NGO tasked with the tricky job of unmasking the hackers behind them. read more

UK ICO offers grants for practical privacy research (Help Net Security)
2017-06-08 15:24

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a Grants Programme to promote and support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy and data protection issues....

ICIT Calls for Legislation to Enforce Encryption on Government Agencies (Security Week)
2017-06-08 15:16

The starting point for a new study from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology is not new: "There are only two types of networks, those that have been compromised and those that are...

Cisco Patches Critical Flaws in Prime Data Center Network Manager (Threatpost)
2017-06-08 14:53

Cisco patched two critical flaws in its Prime Data Center Network Manager, including one that could be exploited remotely and allow an attacker root access.

Honeywell to Open Industrial Cyber Security Center Singapore (Security Week)
2017-06-08 14:36

Industrial giant Honeywell said on Thursday that it will establish a new industrial cyber security center of excellence (COE) for Asia Pacific in Singapore.  read more