Security News > 2017 > September

Do CISOs Need to 'Dumb Down' Cybersecurity for Boards?
2017-09-26 11:48

Experts speaking out on how boards of directors and CISOs must do a better job in strengthening board involvement on cybersecurity matters leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report....

US Financial Regulator Launches Unit to Police Cyber-threats
2017-09-26 11:44

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it is setting up a special unit dedicated to identifying cyber-related misconduct. read more

Apple Patches Vulnerabilities in macOS, macOS Server
2017-09-26 11:06

Apple on Monday announced the release of security patches for its macOS users, available as part of the macOS High Sierra 10.13 platform upgrade. read more

Trojanized CCleaner Investigation: Lucky Break
2017-09-26 10:18

Backup Server Reveals Secondary Malware Hit Intel, VMware, Fujitsu and OthersResearchers investigating the CCleaner malware outbreak have had a lucky break: Attackers' backup server shows that...

China Bans WhatsApp Messenger
2017-09-26 08:57

Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has already been struggling for its existence in China ever since July when Chinese government blocked its users from sending photos and videos over the app....

First Android Malware Found Exploiting Dirty COW Linux Flaw to Gain Root Privileges
2017-09-26 06:57

Nearly a year after the disclosure of the Dirty COW vulnerability that affected the Linux kernel, cybercriminals have started exploiting the vulnerability against Android users, researchers have...

Unsigned Apps Can Steal macOS Keychain Passwords
2017-09-26 06:04

Just as Apple launched the latest version of macOS, High Sierra 10.13, a researcher published a video to show how unsigned applications can steal data from the operating system’s Keychain password...

Apple macOS High Sierra Exploit Lets Hackers Steal Keychain Passwords in Plaintext
2017-09-26 02:23

Apple yesterday rolled out a new version of its macOS operating system, dubbed High Sierra 10.13—a few hours before an ex-NSA hacker publicly disclosed the details of a critical vulnerability that...

Industry reactions to the Deloitte cyber attack
2017-09-25 23:03

Deloitte has been targeted in an attack that compromised the emails and plans of some of its clients. Here are some of the industry comments Help Net Security received regarding this incident. Dr...

Preventing Attacks from Spreading
2017-09-25 21:48

Network by network, device by device, today's security threats spread through an organization like wildfire. But Druce MacFarlane of Bricata says security leaders are making fundamental mistakes...