Security News > 2017 > August

Amazon Suspends Sales of BLU Smartphones Over Security, Privacy Concerns (Security Week)
2017-08-01 21:16

Amazon has suspended the sale of BLU Android smartphones after learning that there might be a potential security issue on select devices. read more

Clinic Discovers Lengthy Intrusion Post-Ransomware Attack (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-01 20:48

Lessons to Learn When an Attack Uncovers Earlier BreachesAn Atlanta-based neurological practice is the latest healthcare organization to recover from a ransomware attack, only to discover it was...

Legislation Proposed to Secure Connected IoT Devices (Threatpost)
2017-08-01 19:39

Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act would mandate stringent security for connected devices sold to the federal government.

Weaponizing machine learning to improve cyber defenses (Help Net Security)
2017-08-01 19:28

As defensive technologies based on machine learning become increasingly numerous, so will offensive ones – whether wielded by attackers or pentesters. The idea is the same: train the system/tool...

Hacker Group 31337 Dumps Data Stolen From Mandiant Analyst (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-01 19:18

FireEye Confirms Breach After Hackers Launch 'Operation Leak the Analyst'FireEye has confirmed that one of its Mandiant breach investigation employee's personal laptops was breached by hackers,...

Hackers can turn Amazon Echo into a covert listening device (Help Net Security)
2017-08-01 17:53

New research released by MWR InfoSecurity reveals how attackers can compromise the Amazon Echo and turn it into a covert listening device, without affecting its overall functionality. Found to be...

Netflix Helps Identify APIs at Risk of Application DDoS Attacks (Security Week)
2017-08-01 16:41

Netflix has published tools and information to help defenders identify systems that could be leveraged by malicious actors for damaging application layer distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)...

Amazon Halts Sale of Android Blu Phone Amid Spyware Concerns (Threatpost)
2017-08-01 16:39

Amazon said it will halt sale of popular low-cost Android phones made by Blu Products because of reports software on the phone is collecting and sharing user data without owner consent.

Breach at Third Party Contractor Affects 18,000 Anthem Members (Threatpost)
2017-08-01 16:28

Anthem last week began notifying 18,000 members affected by a data breach unrelated to 2015's.

Indonesia to Deport 153 Chinese for $450 Million Scam (Security Week)
2017-08-01 15:39

Indonesia will deport 153 Chinese nationals arrested for alleged involvement in a multimillion-dollar cyber fraud ring targeting wealthy businessmen and politicians in China, police said Tuesday. read more