Security News > 2017 > December

"Crypto" Is Being Redefined as Cryptocurrencies
2017-12-04 15:14

I agree with Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, "Cryptocurrencies aren't 'crypto'": Lately on the internet, people in the world of Bitcoin and other digital currencies are starting to use the word...

Cybersecurity concerns may stop consumers from purchasing a connected car
2017-12-04 15:12

93% of consumers believe they do not own or do not know if they own a connected car and 49% do not own and do not plan on buying one in the future. However, the Irdeto Global Connected Car Survey...

Cybercrime is Not Seasonal
2017-12-04 15:01

Security and Intelligence Professionals Are Concentrating on Far More Than Just Seasonal Threats read more

Emerging Trends in Vulnerability Management
2017-12-04 14:56

Vulnerability management has historically been treated as an engineering exercise that is disconnected from how security flaws relate to the business and the actual threat they pose. read more

Google to Warn Android Users on Apps Collecting Data
2017-12-04 14:41

Google is stepping its fight against unwanted and harmful applications on Android and will soon alert users on apps and websites leading to apps that collect personal data without their consent. read more

UK Warns Against Gov Use of Russia-based AV Companies
2017-12-04 13:36

UK NCSC Chief Warns of Supply Chain Risk from Anti-Virus (AV) Software Products read more

Ransomware’s lucrative next stop? The Point of Sale
2017-12-04 13:30

With the influx of credit card breaches over the past few years at major brands, hackers may have reached a point of supply exceeding demand, as awareness of breaches, security on credit cards,...

Is Your DJI Drone a Chinese Spy? Leaked DHS Memo Suggests
2017-12-04 13:18

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently accused Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), one of the largest drone manufacturers, of sending sensitive information about U.S....

Five key trends to watch in 2018 as cybercriminals continue to innovate
2017-12-04 13:00

The McAfee Labs 2018 Threats Predictions Report identifies five key trends to watch in 2018. This year’s report focuses on the evolution of ransomware from traditional to new applications, the...

Insider threats and the misuse of privileged credentials
2017-12-04 12:30

35% of IT professionals see themselves as the biggest internal security risk to networks within their organisation, according to new research from Balabit. Biggest insider risk IT professionals...