Security News > 2017 > December

Four Arrested for ATM Skimming, Payment Card Fraud
2017-12-01 17:06

Law enforcement agencies in Europe this week announced the dismantling of a criminal network responsible for stealing payment card data and performing illegal transactions. Called “Neptune,” the...

How secure are cryptocurrency mobile apps?
2017-12-01 16:53

Are the mobile apps you’re using to store or handle your cryptocurrency stash, track the currencies’ price, or interact with cryptocurrency exchanges secure? Judging by the results of a recent...

Flaw Found In Dirty COW Patch
2017-12-01 16:43

Researchers have found a flaw in the original fix for the Dirty COW vulnerability patched in October 2016.

Industrial Cybersecurity Startup SCADAfence Secures $10 Million
2017-12-01 16:34

Israeli industrial cybersecurity startup SCADAfence has secured $10 million in funding through a recently announced Series A round.  read more

System76 to Disable Intel ME on Laptops Due to Security Flaws
2017-12-01 16:11

Following the discovery of several potentially serious vulnerabilities in Intel’s Management Engine (ME), computer seller System76 announced its intention to disable the feature on its laptops...

BSidesLjubljana 0x7E2 CFP is now open!
2017-12-01 16:07

BSidesLjubljana 0x7E2, taking place on March 10th 2018, is looking for speakers, sponsors and everyone in between. This is an amazing community-focused event, led by a group of passionate infosec...

Needless Panic Over a Wi-FI Network Name
2017-12-01 15:56

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing because someone named his wireless network (presumably from his smartphone) "bomb on board." In 2006, I wrote an essay titled "Refuse to be...

Analyst Perspective: 2018 Cybersecurity Forecast
2017-12-01 15:22

It’s that time of year again when we look back at the past year and try to anticipate what we can expect in the coming year. I spend most of my time analyzing vast quantities of threat data,...

Chrome to Block Apps from Injecting into Its Processes
2017-12-01 15:09

Google’s Chrome web browser will soon prevent third-party software from injecting code into its processes. read more

It's a Wonderful Time of the Year...for Hackers
2017-12-01 14:25

The holiday season is in full swing and once again we can expect to see a surge in cyber attacks targeting retailers and consumers. Research from the National Retail Federation shows that spending...