Security News > 2017 > August

Will The Real Security Community Please Stand Up (Threatpost)
2017-08-02 16:21

Black Hat may be the benchmark signaling the end of security nihilism and snark, and a re-prioritization of energy toward the greater good.

'Real People' Don't Want Crypto, UK Home Secretary Claims (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-02 16:03

British Government's Love Affair With Scapegoating Encryption ContinuesBritain's home secretary claims that "real people" don't really want unbreakable, end-to-end encryption - they just like cool...

The Truth About Micro-Segmentation (Part 2)
2017-08-02 15:54

“Why cover the same ground again?  It goes against my grain to repeat a tale told once, and told so clearly.” ― Homer, The Odyssey read more

Remotely Exploitable Flaws Found in Popular IP Cameras (Security Week)
2017-08-02 15:48

Bitdefender and Checkmarx have each published reports describing remotely exploitable vulnerabilities found by their researchers in popular VStarcam, Loftek and Neo IP cameras. read more

A 'Force Multiplier' for Tackling the Security Skills Shortage (Security Week)
2017-08-02 14:46

Security Operations Teams Must be Empowered With Tools That Help Uncover the Threats That Matter Most read more

A ‘Force Multiplier' for Tackling the Security Skills Shortage (Security Week)
2017-08-02 14:46

Security Operations Teams Must be Empowered With Tools That Help Uncover the Threats That Matter Most read more

TrickBot Targets Outlook, Browser Data (Security Week)
2017-08-02 14:27

Soon after being found to have worm-like spreading capabilities, the TrickBot banking Trojan has expanded its attack surface to target Outlook and Web browsing data. read more

Interpol, Group-IB Unmask Pro-ISIS Hackers (Security Week)
2017-08-02 13:59

Interpol has teamed up with Russian security firm Group-IB in an effort to identify the members of a pro-ISIS hacker group that has taken credit for many website defacements and distributed...

Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Mitsubishi HMI Tool (Security Week)
2017-08-02 13:02

ICS-CERT and Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) have disclosed the details of several critical vulnerabilities affecting Mitsubishi Electric’s E-Designer, a tool used for programming E1000...

Shark or not? 3 real-life security scenarios and how to tell which will really bite (Help Net Security)
2017-08-02 12:55

We’ve just wrapped one of my favorite weeks of television, Shark Week. Viewers were treated to show after show of sharks stalking and attacking helpless victims. In most shark movies, the person...