Security News > 2017 > December

Critical 0-Day Allows Remote Hacking of DirecTV Video Bridge
2017-12-14 17:12

An unpatched critical vulnerability impacting a wireless video bridge used by DirecTV allows for an attacker to remotely execute code on the vulnerable devices, Zero-Day Initiative researchers...

Open Source Vulnerabilities: Are You Prepared to Run the Race?
2017-12-14 16:12

After going through 24 seasons of cross-country, winter track, and spring track with my boys, I fully understand that if you put your toe on the line, you had better be prepared to race, or bad...

Avast Open Sources Machine-Code Decompiler in Battle Against Malware
2017-12-14 15:31

In an effort to boost the fight against malicious software, anti-malware company Avast this week announced the release of its retargetable machine-code decompiler as open source.  read more

Complex regulations and sophisticated cyberattacks inflate non-compliance costs
2017-12-14 14:00

The cost of non-compliance has significantly increased over the past few years, and the issue could grow more serious. 90 percent of organizations believe that compliance with the GDPR would be...

New Cisco App Helps Organizations Secure iOS Devices
2017-12-14 13:53

Cisco on Thursday announced the availability of Security Connector, an iOS application designed to provide organizations visibility and control for mobile devices running Apple’s operating system....

2017 Forrester Wave: DDoS Mitigation Solutions report
2017-12-14 13:50

In their 36-criteria evaluation of DDoS mitigation providers, Forrester identified 11 of the most significant ones — Akamai Technologies, Arbor Networks, Cloudflare, F5 Networks, Fortinet, Huawei...

Script-based attacks and overall malware on the rise
2017-12-14 13:30

Research revealed massive increases in scripting attacks and overall malware attempts against midsize companies throughout Q3 2017. In fact, WatchGuard Technologies found that scripting threats...

Security Planner
2017-12-14 13:01

Security Planner is a custom security advice tool from Citizen Lab. Answer a few questions, and it gives you a few simple things you can do to improve your security. It's not meant to be...

Reliability, security and QoS are critical when evaluating networking solutions providers
2017-12-14 13:00

Reliability, security and quality of service all rank above cost when evaluating networking solutions providers. Spiceworks surveyed U.S.-based IT professionals who have influence on their...

By 2020, artificial intelligence will create more jobs than it eliminates
2017-12-14 12:30

2020 will be a pivotal year in AI-related employment dynamics, according to Gartner, as artificial intelligence (AI) will become a positive job motivator. The number of jobs affected by AI will...