Security News > 2017 > September

Google Discloses Critical Wi-Fi Flaws Affecting iOS, Android
2017-09-26 15:17

Google Project Zero has disclosed the details of two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting the Broadcom Wi-Fi chips found in many Android and iOS devices. read more

Mobile Stock Trading App Providers Unresponsive to Glaring Vulnerabilities
2017-09-26 14:36

IOActive analyzed 21 mobile stock trading platforms and found vulnerabilities that put transactions and personal information at risk. Of the 13 firms notified, only two acknowledged the disclosure.

BREAKING: Equifax CEO Steps Down After of Massive Data Breach
2017-09-26 13:39

[BREAKING NEWS - CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES] - Equifax chairman and CEO Richard Smith stepped down Tuesday, just weeks after the company disclosed a massive data breach that exposed more than 143...

Sophisticated threats? It’s usually the basic ones that get you
2017-09-26 13:30

To listen to the headlines, the threats we face today are so sophisticated and intense, they can only be evaded with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Losing sleep over...

Cloudflare Announces Unmetered DDoS Mitigation, Geo Key Manager
2017-09-26 13:17

Web performance and security solutions provider Cloudflare announced this week that all customers will benefit from unmetered mitigation against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, and...

Three out of four DDoS attacks target multiple vectors
2017-09-26 13:00

Three out of every four DDoS attacks employed blended, multi-vector approaches in the second quarter of 2017, according to Nexusguard. Distribution of DDoS attack vectors The quarterly report,...

The Data Tinder Collects, Saves, and Uses
2017-09-26 12:57

Under European law, service providers like Tinder are required to show users what information they have on them when requested. This author requested, and this is what she received: Some 800 pages...

Senate Testimony: SEC Chairman Signals Cyber 'Mea Culpa'
2017-09-26 12:48

Regulator Also Launches 'Cyber Unit' to Investigate 'Cyber-Related Misconduct'The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton, will promise the Senate banking committee that...

macOS High Sierra is now available
2017-09-26 12:30

Apple macOS High Sierra is now available as a free update from the Mac App Store, and it supports all Macs introduced in late 2009 or later. Apple File System (APFS) APFS is a new, advanced...

How to Take Full Advantage of the Ransomware Wake-Up Call
2017-09-26 12:19

Innovative Response to Ransomware Will Help Us Defend Against Still-Unseen Threats Down the Road read more