Security News > 2017 > December

An analysis of 120 mobile app stores uncovers plethora of malicious apps
2017-12-12 17:00

RiskIQ analyzed 120 mobile app stores and more than 2 billion daily scanned resources. In listing and analyzing the app stores hosting the most malicious mobile apps and the most prolific...

Patchwork Cyberspies Adopt New Exploit Techniques
2017-12-12 16:50

Malware campaigns attributed to the Patchwork cyberespionage group have been using a new delivery mechanism and exploiting recently patched vulnerabilities, Trend Micro warns. read more

Cloud Security Startup ShieldX Networks Raises $25 Million
2017-12-12 15:35

ShieldX Networks, a San Jose, Calif.-based cloud security company, announced that it has closed a $25 million Series B round of funding with participation from new investors including FireEye...

Did Major Cyberattacks of 2017 Impact Security Budgets?
2017-12-12 14:42

The Effect of WannaCry and NotPetya Outbreaks on Corporate Security Budgets is...Complicated Despite common perception, the WannaCry and NotPetya outbreaks of 2017 have not -- at least, not yet --...

Cybersecurity Incidents Hit 83% of U.S. Physicians: Survey
2017-12-12 13:34

A majority of physicians in the United States have experienced a cybersecurity incident, and many are very concerned about the potential impact of a cyberattack, according to a study conducted by...

Return of Necurs botnet brings new ransomware threat
2017-12-12 12:30

The Necurs botnet has returned to the top ten most prevalent malware during November 2017, as cybercriminals used it to distribute a new form of ransomware, according to Check Point. Researchers...

Remote Hack of a Boeing 757
2017-12-12 12:08

Last month, the DHS announced that it was able to remotely hack a Boeing 757: "We got the airplane on Sept. 19, 2016. Two days later, I was successful in accomplishing a remote, non-cooperative,...

Collection of 1.4 Billion Plain-Text Leaked Passwords Found Circulating Online
2017-12-12 09:48

Hackers always first go for the weakest link to quickly gain access to your online accounts. Online users habit of reusing the same password across multiple services gives hackers opportunity to...

Google Researcher Releases iOS 11 Jailbreak Exploit
2017-12-12 08:11

Google Project Zero researcher Ian Beer has released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit that could pave the way for the first iOS 11 jailbreak. read more

Google Researcher Releases iOS Exploit—Could Enable iOS 11 Jailbreak
2017-12-12 07:48

As promised last week, Google's Project Zero researcher Ian Beer now publicly disclosed an exploit that works on almost all 64-bit Apple devices running iOS 11.1.2 or earlier, which can be used to...