Security News > 2018 > February

Ukraine Arrests 'Avalanche' Cybercrime Organizer: Police
2018-02-26 16:06

Ukrainian has detained one of the organizers of the massive Avalanche cybercrime network, police said on Monday, over a year after the global ring was busted in an international raid. read more

Flaw in Popular μTorrent Software Lets Hackers Control Your PC Remotely
2018-02-26 15:48

If you have installed world's most popular torrent download software, μTorrent, then you should download its latest version for Windows as soon as possible. Google's security researcher at Project...

Researchers Propose Improved Private Web Browsing System
2018-02-26 15:21

A group of researchers from MIT and Harvard have presented a new system designed to make private browsing even more private.  read more

'NanoCore RAT' Developer Gets 33-Month Prison Sentence
2018-02-26 14:02

Arkansas Man Admits Developing, Selling Software Intended for Malicious UseArkansas developer Taylor Huddleston has been sentenced to serve more than two years in prison for developing, marketing...

Is GDPR-regulated data lurking in unexpected pockets of your organization?
2018-02-26 13:45

A recent study showed that over 60 percent of corporate data is stored on employee endpoints. And yet, as companies work to ensure compliance with the new General Data Protection Regulation...

Global megatrends that are problematic for the state of cybersecurity
2018-02-26 13:30

The majority of senior-level IT professionals fully expect their organization will experience a catastrophic data breach that could greatly impact shareholder value, according to a study conducted...

How to protect Office 365 data from ransomware attacks
2018-02-26 13:00

Given the broad scope of services Microsoft Office 365 provides, it’s no surprise it has become one of the company’s fastest growing revenue streams. Widespread popularity often breeds malicious...

PhishMe Acquired at $400 Million Valuation, Rebranded as Cofense
2018-02-26 12:55

Private Equity Deal Values Cofense at $400 Million read more

Darknet Vendors Sell Counterfeit TLS Certificates
2018-02-26 11:47

Pro Tip: Change TLS Certificates Regularly For Better Data SecurityCertificate Authorities continue to be tricked into issuing bogus TLS certificates. A study by Recorded Future found that there...

NanoCore RAT Creator Sentenced to Prison
2018-02-26 11:45

A Hot Springs, Arkansas man who last year admitted in court to creating the NanoCore RAT (Remote Access Trojan) was sentenced to 33 months in prison. read more