Security News > 2017 > August

NotPetya aftermath: Companies lost hundreds of millions (Help Net Security)
2017-08-17 19:01

The infamous NotPetya ransomware attack, which started in Ukraine on June 27 but later spread to many international businesses, has resulted in huge monetary losses for the victims. Even those who...

Rowhammer Attacks Come to MLC NAND Flash Memory (Threatpost)
2017-08-17 17:48

IBM researchers have demonstrated a filesystem-level version of the Rowhammer attack against MLC NAND flash memory.

Leaked Exploits Fueled Millions of Attacks in Q2: Kaspersky (Security Week)
2017-08-17 17:25

The public availability of new exploit packages has fueled millions of new attacks on popular applications during the second quarter of 2017, a recent report from Kaspersky Lab reveals. read more

Flashpoint Launches Intelligence Academy (Security Week)
2017-08-17 17:16

New Intelligence Academy Aims to Help Organizations Reduce Risk by Better Understanding Threats and Prioritizing Response read more

Regulations and Threats: Adapting to the Landscape (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-17 15:48

From zero-day exploits to IoT vulnerabilities to the sheer number of prospective adversaries, the threat landscape is ever-shifting. And global regulatory pressures are only mounting. How must...

NotPetya Attack Costs Big Companies Millions (Security Week)
2017-08-17 14:50

Some of the big companies hit by the NotPetya malware in late June have reported losing hundreds of millions of dollars due to the cyberattack. read more

Don't Turn out the Lights on Dark Web Marketplaces (Security Week)
2017-08-17 14:07

We’ve all heard the phrase: “When one door closes, a window opens.” You can bet that as you’re reading this, those engaged in cyber crime on the dark web are looking for that next ‘market place...

Don’t Turn out the Lights on Dark Web Marketplaces (Security Week)
2017-08-17 14:07

We’ve all heard the phrase: “When one door closes, a window opens.” You can bet that as you’re reading this, those engaged in cyber crime on the dark web are looking for that next ‘market place...

Fresh Vehicle Hack Disables Airbags, Anti-lock Brakes (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-17 13:48

Findings Mean the CAN Bus Protocol Needs a RewriteThe 30-year-old protocol used by motor vehicle sensors to communicate may have to be rewritten following a proof-of-concept "error flooding"...

How to spot malicious mobile apps (Help Net Security)
2017-08-17 13:25

The pervasiveness of smartphones has resulted in an onslaught of mobile apps, and it’s pretty safe to say that, by now, there is an app for every imaginable purpose. Unfortunately, among the many...