Security News > 2017 > September

Best Buy Drops Kaspersky Products Amid Russia Concerns
2017-09-10 11:55

US electronics retailer Best Buy has stopped selling products by leading computer security firm Kaspersky Lab amid concerns the company has links to Russian intelligence, the two companies...

Android Users Vulnerable to ‘High-Severity’ Overlay Attacks
2017-09-09 14:00

Android phones not running the latest Oreo OS are vulnerable to a high-severity “toast” overlay attack.

Hackers Can Remotely Access Syringe Infusion Pumps to Deliver Fatal Overdoses
2017-09-09 06:50

Internet-of-things are turning every industry into the computer industry, making customers think that their lives would be much easier with smart devices. However, such devices could potentially...

Hacker Who Hacked US Spy Chief, FBI & CIA Director Gets 5-Year in Prison
2017-09-09 03:35

Remember "Crackas With Attitude"? The hacking group behind a series of embarrassing hacks that targeted personal email accounts of senior officials at the FBI, the CIA, and the White House, among...

Friday Squid Blogging: Make-Your-Own Squid Candy
2017-09-08 21:11

It's Japanese. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here....

Ransomware Protection: Facts About Secure Backup
2017-09-08 20:48

When it comes to ransomware defense, "backup, backup, backup" is the go-to strategy. But are organizations backing up the right data at the right time to enable the best ransomware recovery? Ali...

Patch your Android device to foil Toast Overlay attacks (Help Net Security)
2017-09-08 20:29

Overlay attacks are nothing new for Android users, and Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers have found yet another way for attackers to perpetrate them. An “overlay attack” allows an attacker’s...

Analysis: Why Equifax Breach Is So Significant
2017-09-08 20:18

The Equifax breach revealed on Thursday is even more significant that some larger breaches because of the nature of the data that was potentially exposed, says cybersecurity attorney Imran Ahmad....

Could CareFirst Data Breach Case Be Headed to Supreme Court?
2017-09-08 20:18

Federal Court Grants Health Plan's Petition to Appeal to High CourtCould the class action lawsuit filed against CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield be the first data breach case headed to the Supreme...

Syringe infusion pumps can be fiddled with by remote attackers (Help Net Security)
2017-09-08 18:43

A syringe infusion pump used in acute care settings sports eight vulnerabilities, some of which could be exploited by remote attackers to impact the intended operation of the device, ICS-CERT...