Security News > 2017 > November

Artful Netflix-themed phishing campaign can fool many
2017-11-08 17:33

A recently spotted Netflix-themed phishing email campaign is so well crafted that it’s difficult for many less tech-savvy users to spot the scam. Extremely convincing phishing emails The emails,...

"Tick" Cyber Espionage Group Employs Steganography
2017-11-08 16:57

The cyber espionage group known as "Tick" is using steganography to conceal their backdoor Trojan better, according to analysis from security firm Trend Micro. read more

Where DevOps Could Be Increasing The Attack Surface
2017-11-08 16:46

Survey Finds That DevOps Often Improves IT Efficiency While Weakening IT Security read more

Many Vulnerabilities Found in Linux USB Subsystem
2017-11-08 16:12

A Google researcher has found a significant number of vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel USB subsystem using the Syzkaller fuzzer. read more

Google Patches KRACK Vulnerability in Android
2017-11-08 15:10

Google this week finally addressed the KRACK vulnerability in Android, three weeks after the WPA2 protocol flaw was publicly disclosed.

Data Loss Prevention: From Hero to Goat and Back Again
2017-11-08 14:42

Over a decade ago, as the digital economy was getting its legs, data loss prevention (DLP) technology was seen as the savior for companies fearing exposure of sensitive internal and customer...

Amazon Adds New Encryption, Security Features to S3
2017-11-08 14:07

Amazon announced this week that it has added five new security and encryption features to its Simple Storage Service (S3), including one that alerts users of publicly accessible buckets. read more

Life After Yahoo: Mayer Forced to Testify Before Senate
2017-11-08 13:33

Former CEO Reportedly Subpoenaed After Declining to Appear VoluntarilyFormer Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer may have envisioned spending her post-Yahoo days seeking new work or experimenting with other...

IoT anxiety is consuming security professionals
2017-11-08 13:30

A new survey conducted by Forrester Consulting unveiled that security and LoB leaders are experiencing high levels of anxiety due to IoT/OT security concerns, largely due to the negative business...

Privacy Clouds Form Over Mantistek Gaming Keyboard
2017-11-08 13:00

Questions brew over whether Mantistek GK2 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard is snooping on users as they type.