Security News > 2017 > November

10 tips to optimize security during the holidays
2017-11-28 13:00

Optiv Security shared its annual list of tips to help organizations get the most from their security programs during the busy holiday season. A team of security experts developed 10...

McAfee acquires Skyhigh Networks
2017-11-28 12:30

McAfee and Skyhigh Networks announced a definitive agreement to combine businesses, with McAfee acquiring Skyhigh Networks for an undisclosed amount. Skyhigh Networks and McAfee will complement...

Man-in-the-Middle Attack against Electronic Car-Door Openers
2017-11-28 12:03

This is an interesting tactic, and there's a video of it being used: The theft took just one minute and the Mercedes car, stolen from the Elmdon area of Solihull on 24 September, has not been...

Bulletproof Coffee Cannot Keep Hackers Out
2017-11-28 09:10

Bulletproof 360, the Bellevue, Wash.-based company that offers Bulletproof coffee and dietary supplements, is having trouble keeping cybercriminals out of its systems. The firm has sent out...

New Mirai Botnet Variant Found Targeting ZyXEL Devices In Argentina
2017-11-28 06:24

While tracking botnet activity on their honeypot traffic, security researchers at Chinese IT security firm Qihoo 360 Netlab discovered a new variant of Mirai—the well known IoT botnet malware that...

Google Detects Android Spyware That Spies On WhatsApp, Skype Calls
2017-11-28 01:29

In an attempt to protect Android users from malware and shady apps, Google has been continuously working to detect and remove malicious apps from your devices using its newly launched Google Play...

U.S. Charges Three Chinese Hackers for Hacking Siemens, Trimble & Moody
2017-11-28 00:16

The United States Justice Department has charged three Chinese nationals for allegedly hacking Moody's Analytics economist, German electronics manufacturer Siemens, and GPS maker Trimble, and...

Have you been fooled by Russian propaganda? Facebook’s new tool will show you
2017-11-27 21:51

If you’re one of those people who mentally check out of news the day before Thanksgiving, you might have missed Facebook’s announcement about a new tool aimed at helping US-based users check...

U.S. Indicts Chinese For Hacking Siemens, Moody’s
2017-11-27 20:51

U.S. authorities filed charges Monday against three China-based hackers for stealing sensitive information from U.S. based companies, including sensitive data from Siemens industrial groups and...

Should you risk buying your child smart toys currently on offer?
2017-11-27 19:33

As the end-of-the-year holiday season approaches, many security researchers, consumer groups and even governments warn against buying specific products or, at least, to make an effort read up...