Security News > 2017 > October

What More Does It Take to Make Cyber Security a Top Priority?
2017-10-30 13:23

It has been yet another busy month in the world of cyber security news. What does it mean when breaches reach private sector and public institutions that are supposed to be experts in risk...

Heathrow Airport Security Plans Found On Memory Stick
2017-10-30 13:18

USB Drive Containing 2.5 GB of Sensitive Files Found on London StreetSecurity officials at Britain's biggest airport have been left scrambling after a USB stick containing sensitive information...

Researchers Downplay Size of Reaper IoT Botnet
2017-10-30 12:55

The Mirai-like "Reaper" botnet that began infecting Internet of Things (IoT) devices in late September has only ensnared up to 20,000 bots so far, according to estimates from Arbor Networks. read more

Seagate launches SkyHawk AI, the first HDD for AI-enabled surveillance
2017-10-30 12:30

Seagate announced its SkyHawk AI hard disk drive, the first drive created specifically for artificial intelligence enabled video surveillance solutions. SkyHawk AI provides bandwidth and...

Police Probe Hack of London Plastic Surgery Clinic
2017-10-30 12:13

British police said Tuesday they were investigating the theft of data from a London plastic surgery clinic, with reports that sensitive images of celebrities have been stolen. London Bridge...

IoT Security Fail: Hacked Vacuum Cleaner Becomes Spy Cam
2017-10-30 11:18

Hom-Bot Vendor LG Patches Security Flaw Discovered by Check PointSecurity probes into IoT vulnerabilities too often swerve into creepy territory. Take security researchers at Check Point...

Wait, Do You Really Think That’s A YouTube URL? Spoofing Links On Facebook
2017-10-30 11:00

While scrolling on Facebook how you decide which link/article should be clicked or opened? Facebook timeline and Messenger display title, description, thumbnail image and URL of every shared-link,...

Code Execution Flaws Patched in Apache OpenOffice
2017-10-30 09:21

Researchers at Cisco Talos have discovered three vulnerabilities in Apache OpenOffice that can be exploited by malicious actors for remote code execution using specially crafted document files. read more

NotPetya Attack Had Significant Impact on Merck Revenue
2017-10-30 08:33

American pharmaceutical giant Merck reported last week that the recent NotPetya malware attack caused losses of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. read more

iPhone Apps With Camera Permissions Can Secretly Take Your Photos Without You Noticing
2017-10-30 02:43

Are you a proud iPhone owner? If yes, this could freak you up. Trust me! Your iPhone has a serious privacy concern that allows iOS app developers to take your photographs and record your live...