Security News > 2017 > September

How large businesses approach cybersecurity today (Help Net Security)
2017-09-05 12:45

Over 90% of large US companies with 500+ employees have a cybersecurity policy in place to protect them from both real and anticipated threats. Clutch surveyed over 300 corporate IT...

BH Consulting launches scholarship programme to address infosec skills gap (Help Net Security)
2017-09-05 12:40

BH Consulting, an information security specialist company, has launched a Masters Scholarship programme to encourage talented people to enter the cybersecurity market. Under the programme, a...

Fake Chrome Font Update Attack Distributes Backdoor (Security Week)
2017-09-05 12:38

A malicious campaign targeting users of the Chrome web browser on Windows systems recently started distributing a remote access Trojan, security researchers have discovered. read more

Hackers Sell Celebrity Info Obtained in Instagram Hack (Security Week)
2017-09-05 12:29

Hackers claim to have obtained the personal details of millions of Instagram users, including celebrities, after exploiting a vulnerability in the Facebook-owned photo-sharing service. read more

Researchers Devise Hopeful Defense Against Credential Spear Phishing Attacks (Security Week)
2017-09-05 12:07

Security Researchers Have Proposed a New and Effective Way to Detect Credential Spearphishing Attacks in the Enterprise read more

Critical Flaw in Apache Struts2 Lets Hackers Take Over Web Servers (The Hackers News)
2017-09-05 11:40

Security researchers have discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the popular Apache Struts web application framework, allowing a remote attacker to run malicious code on the...

Siemens Patches Flaws in Automation, Power Distribution Products (Security Week)
2017-09-05 10:05

Siemens customers were informed last week that some of the company’s automation and power distribution products are affected by vulnerabilities that can be exploited for denial-of-service (DoS)...

Thought Leaders Speak Out on Pressing Cybersecurity Issues (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-05 10:03

This special edition of the ISMG Security Report features the observations of top cybersecurity experts featured at Information Security Media Group's recent Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in New York.

Cybersecurity and Medical Devices: 'Ducking Bullets' (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-05 10:03

"We've been ducking bullets" when it comes to cybersecurity incidents impacting patient safety, says consultant Brian Selfridge, a former healthcare CISO, who discusses today's emerging risks.

European Companies Must Tell Employees If Their Work Emails Are Being Monitored (The Hackers News)
2017-09-05 09:39

Finally, European companies must inform employees in advance if their work email accounts are being monitored. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday gave a landmark judgement...