Security News > 2017

Netflix Phishing Campaign Targeted User Information, Credit Card Data (Threatpost)
2017-01-10 18:27

Researchers recently identified a phishing campaign set up to lure unsuspecting Netflix users into giving up their credentials and credit card data.

New security concerns due to business complexities (Help Net Security)
2017-01-10 18:10

It is estimated that in 2016, more than $94 billion will be invested in security solutions, per industry analyst forecasts, yet nearly half of organizations report having had a breach – either...

Adobe Patches Code Execution Flaws in Flash, Reader, Acrobat (Threatpost)
2017-01-10 17:47

Adobe’s first scheduled patch release of 2017 includes updates for Flash Player, Reader and Acrobat.

Lawmakers Reintroduce Popular Email Privacy Act (Threatpost)
2017-01-10 17:36

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have reintroduced the Email Privacy Act, a bill that would curb law enforcement’s warrantless searches of email stored on third-party servers for over 180 days.

Two New Edge Exploits Integrated into Sundown Exploit Kit (Threatpost)
2017-01-10 16:28

Two recently published proof-of-concept exploits targeted Microsoft Edge were recently integrated into the Sundown Exploit Kit.

Will 2017 be the year of ransomworm? (Help Net Security)
2017-01-10 13:00

It’s safe to say that 2016 was the year of ransomware. More specifically, the year of crypto-ransomware, that nefarious variant that encrypts files and holds them captive until a ransom is paid....

Employee burnout: The biggest workplace challenge in 2017 (Help Net Security)
2017-01-10 12:45

The biggest threat to building an engaged workforce in 2017 is employee burnout. A new study by Kronos and Future Workplace found 95 percent of human resource leaders admit employee burnout is...

CISSP Planning Kit: Your guide to CISSP certification and beyond (Help Net Security)
2017-01-10 12:30

Studying for the CISSP exam can seem overwhelming, which is why (ISC)2 developed this quick guide. Download this planning kit for a CISSP overview, study tips, preview of how to maintain your...

Information security consulting market to reach $26.15 billion by 2021 (Help Net Security)
2017-01-10 12:15

According to a new report by MarketsandMarkets, the information security consulting market is estimated to grow from $16.12 billion in 2016 to $26.15 billion by 2021, at a Compound Annual Growth...

Should Elections Be Classified as "Critical Infrastructure"? (Schneier on Security)
2017-01-10 12:02

I am co-author on a paper discussing whether elections be classified as "critical infrastructure" in the US, based on experiences in other countries: Abstract: With the Russian government hack of...