Security News > 2018 > March

Breach Alert Service: UK, Australian Governments Plug In
2018-03-05 10:33

Both Governments' Domains Now Centrally Monitored via 'Have I Been Pwned'The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Center and Australian Cyber Security Center are using the "Have I Been Pwned"...

Cryptomining Gold Rush: One Gang Rakes In $7M Over 6 Months
2018-03-05 10:00

Report outlines lucrative rise of nefarious cyrptoming groups and their complex new business models.

Payment Card Breach Hits Some Applebee's Restaurants
2018-03-05 07:33

RMH Franchise Holdings revealed on Friday that malware had been found on point-of-sale (PoS) systems at the Applebee’s restaurants it operates as a franchise. read more

Week in review: Memcached-based reflected DDoS attacks, new issue of (IN)SECURE
2018-03-05 02:15

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Automating out of the skill gap sinkhole When thinking about the bigger picture, information security leaders must aim...

Windows Defender ATP Detects Spyware Used by Law Enforcement: Microsoft
2018-03-04 17:54

Microsoft Dissects FinFisher’s Complex Infection Process read more

Friday Squid Blogging: Searching for Humboldt Squid with Electronic Bait
2018-03-02 22:11

Video and short commentary. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here....

Sizing Up the Role of Deception Technology in Healthcare
2018-03-02 21:33

The new generation of deception technology can play an important role in helping healthcare organizations detect malware, including ransomware, but it requires careful implementation to get the...

Keeping on top of ICS-focused hacking groups, defenses
2018-03-02 20:48

How many hacking groups are focusing on ICS systems? Dragos security researchers say at least five were active in 2017. “While only one has demonstrated an apparent capability to impact ICS...

Equifax Adds 2.4 Million More People to List of Those Impacted By 2017 Breach
2018-03-02 20:12

Equifax said that an additional 2.4 million Americans have been impacted by a 2017 data breach, bringing the total of those implicated to around 148 million people.

Delta Patches Vulnerabilities in HMI, PLC Products
2018-03-02 20:11

Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has patched several vulnerabilities in two of the company’s industrial automation products, including flaws that can be exploited for remote code execution. read more