Security News > 2017 > November

How much do criminals pay for certificates on the dark web?
2017-11-03 13:15

The Cyber Security Research Institute (CSRI) conducted a six-month investigation into the sale of digital code signing certificates on the dark web. The research uncovered code signing...

What makes an intelligent enterprise?
2017-11-03 13:00

A new global survey by Zebra Technologies analyzes where companies are on the journey to becoming an intelligent enterprise, how they are connecting the physical and digital worlds to improve...

Global threat intelligence market to reach $12.6 billion by 2025
2017-11-03 12:30

The global threat intelligence market is anticipated to reach $12.6 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growing demand for threat intelligence is increasing...

Fraud Detection in Pokémon Go
2017-11-03 11:35

I play Pokémon Go. (There, I've admitted it.) One of the interesting aspects of the game I've been watching is how the game's publisher, Niantec, deals with cheaters. There are three basic types...

Australian Government Contractor Exposed 50,000 Records
2017-11-03 11:18

Misconfigured, Unprotected Amazon S3 Bucket Blamed for Data ExposureNearly 50,000 personal records relating to Australian government employees as well as the employees of two banks and a utility...

Savitech Audio Drivers Caught Installing Root Certificate
2017-11-03 10:24

Savitech drivers used by several companies that provide specialized audio products expose computers to hacker attacks by installing a new root certificate into the Trusted Root Certification...

The Tor Project to Beef Up Privacy with Next-Generation of Onion Services
2017-11-03 10:21

The Tor Project has made some significant changes to its infrastructure by improving the way the 'onion' network protects its users' privacy and security. Since the beginning, the largest free...

Russian 'Fancy Bear' Hackers Abuse Blogspot for Phishing
2017-11-03 08:52

The cyber espionage group known as Fancy Bear, which is widely believed to be backed by the Russian government, has been abusing Google’s Blogspot service in recent phishing attacks. read more

US Identifies 6 Russian Government Officials Involved In DNC Hack
2017-11-03 02:38

The United States Department of Justice has reportedly gathered enough evidence to charge at least six Russian government officials for allegedly playing a role in hacking DNC systems and leaking...

Estonia Blocks Electronic ID Cards Over Identity-Theft Risk
2017-11-03 01:23

Cyber-savvy Estonia said on Thursday it would suspend security certificates for up to 760,000 state-issued electronic ID-cards with faulty chips as of Friday midnight to mitigate the risk of...