Security News > 2017 > September

Apache Foundation Refutes Involvement in Equifax Breach
2017-09-11 19:02

The Vice President of the Apache Struts PMC says the attackers likely used an unknown Struts zero day or an earlier announced vulnerability.

MongoDB Tightens Security Amid New Database Attacks
2017-09-11 18:17

A new series of ransomware attacks targeting MongoDB databases has prompted the company to implement new data security measures. read more

Popular D-Link Router Riddled with Vulnerabilities
2017-09-11 18:09

D-Link router model 850L has 10 vulnerabilities that could allow a hacker to gain remote access and control of device, according to researcher.

High Severity Flaws Patched in FreeXL Library
2017-09-11 17:53

An update released last week for the FreeXL library patches a couple of high severity remote code execution vulnerabilities discovered by Marcin Noga, a Polish researcher working for Cisco Talos. read more

Equifax Faces Mounting Anger, $70 Billion Lawsuit
2017-09-11 17:33

Congress Calls for Hearings; Security Watchers Call for CEO's ResignationThe massive Equifax data breach has already led to the filing of at least two lawsuits against the data broker - one...

How Equifax failed miserably at handling its data breach
2017-09-11 17:15

A data breach, as conventional wisdom goes, can happen to anyone, but how an organization handles the fallout is what shows us if they care about users at all – and Equifax is failing...

Most infosec pros believe election hacks are acts of cyber war
2017-09-11 15:30

IT security professionals believe the effects of cyber attacks on elections go beyond diminishing confidence in the democratic process, according to a Venafi survey of 296 IT security...

When It Comes to IoT Security, Consistency Is Key
2017-09-11 14:04

Each day, businesses are connecting thousands of devices to the internet. From conference room smart TVs to thermostats, most of these devices were purpose-built to perform a single function...

Do IT modernization efforts increase security challenges?
2017-09-11 14:00

Most government IT executives believe that IT modernization projects increase security challenges as opposed to alleviate them, according to a new study from Unisys. A large percentage of...

Insurers increasingly concerned about silent cyber exposure
2017-09-11 13:00

Around half of industry practitioners see the risk of silent cyber exposure – potential cyber-related losses due to silent coverage from insurance policies not specifically designed to cover cyber...