Security News > 2017 > August

The Lowdown on EDR Security Software: Do You Need It? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-23 14:02

Endpoint Detection and Response Products Offer Detailed Insight, But Are Time IntensiveEDR (endpoint response and detection) products are powerful tools that provide a play-by-play of exactly what...

Here we go again: DDoS attacks on the rise! (Help Net Security)
2017-08-23 13:12

Newly released data shows that DDoS and web application attacks are on the rise once again, according to Akamai’s Second Quarter, 2017 State of the Internet / Security Report. Contributing to this...

Russia-Linked Hackers Leak Football Doping Files (Security Week)
2017-08-23 12:55

A group of hackers believed to be operating out of Russia has leaked emails and medical records related to football (soccer) players who used illegal substances. read more

What’s needed for the first NYS DFS cybersecurity transitional phase? (Help Net Security)
2017-08-23 12:21

The first transitional phase of the New York State’s Department of Financial Services (NYS DFS) cybersecurity regulation is upon us. As of August 28th, 2017 covered entities are required to be in...

Your Personal Bodycam (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-23 11:41

Shonin is a personal bodycam up on Kickstarter. There are a lot of complicated issues surrounding bodycams -- for example, it's obvious that police bodycams reduce violence -- but the one thing...

Automated Logic Patches Flaws in Building Automation System (Security Week)
2017-08-23 11:10

Kennesaw, Georgia-based building automation systems provider Automated Logic has released updates for its WebCTRL product to address several vulnerabilities, including one rated high severity. read more

Alleged Yahoo 'Hacker for Hire' Waives Extradition Hearing (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-23 11:03

Canadian Karim Baratov Will Fight Hacking Charges in U.S. CourtCanadian Karim Baratov will be extradited to the United States after waiving his right to an extradition hearing. He's accused being...

Marketing Security Solutions: Is There a Better Way? (Security Week)
2017-08-23 10:57

In my previous piece, I discussed the difficulty vendors sometimes have in understanding what security buyers are really looking for.  As I mentioned in that piece, this confusion is further...

The Pirate Bay Founders Ordered to Pay Music Labels $477,800 in Compensation (The Hackers News)
2017-08-23 09:56

Two of the three co-founders of The Pirate Bay—Fredrik Neij and Gottfrid Svartholm Warg—have been ordered by a Finnish court to pay record labels $477,800 in compensation for copyright...

US Warship Collisions Raise Cyberattack Fears (Security Week)
2017-08-23 08:16

A spate of incidents involving US warships in Asia, including a deadly collision this week off Singapore, has forced the navy to consider whether cyberattackers might be to blame. read more