Security News > 2017 > December

Majority would trust organisations more if they were to use biometrics for authentication
2017-12-06 12:06

Nearly seven in 10 Europeans (68 percent) said they would trust organisations more if they were to use biometrics for authentication, according to a new Unisys survey. The survey also found that...

Critical Flaw in Major Android Tools Targets Developers and Reverse Engineers
2017-12-06 12:03

Finally, here we have a vulnerability that targets Android developers and reverse engineers, instead of app users. Security researchers have discovered an easily-exploitable vulnerability in...

Mailsploit: Popular Email Apps Allow Spoofing, Code Injection
2017-12-06 11:43

Tens of email clients, including some of the most popular applications, are plagued by flaws that can be exploited for address spoofing and, in some cases, even for code injection. read more

New TeamViewer Hack Could Allow Clients to Hijack Viewers' Computer
2017-12-06 09:18

Do you have remote support software TeamViewer installed on your desktop? If yes, then you should pay attention to a critical vulnerability discovered in the software that could allow users...

TeamViewer Rushes Fix for Permissions Bug
2017-12-05 21:04

TeamViewer says it has issued a hotfix to address a bug that allows users sharing a desktop session to gain control of the other’s computer without permission.

Hacker who tried to spring friend from jail will end up in prison himself
2017-12-05 18:55

A Michigan man by the name of Konrads Voits pleaded guilty to hacking Washtenaw County’s computer network and changing the Washtenaw County Jail records, with the intent to help a friend get...

Security and costs holding back those looking to implement IoT projects
2017-12-05 18:34

While 94% of IT professionals from organisations that are undertaking Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives say they need to invest in IoT over the next 12 months in order to stay competitive, most...

Developers Targeted in ‘ParseDroid’ PoC Attack
2017-12-05 17:27

A proof of concept attack developed by researchers target users of the development platforms for Android and Java.

Massive Breach Exposes Keyboard App that Collects Personal Data On Its 31 Million Users
2017-12-05 16:18

In the digital age, one of the most popular sayings is—if you're not paying, then you're not the customer, you're the product. While downloading apps on their smartphones, most users may not...

The Year to Come in ICS / Critical Infrastructure Security
2017-12-05 15:38

In my previous column, I outlined a series of high-level, prescriptive steps for organizations to follow to better the security posture of their Industrial Control Systems (ICS) networks....