Security News > 2018 > March

Unraveling the Cyber Skills Gap
2018-03-27 20:33

Two out of three organizations say that finding qualified cybersecurity professionals is a struggle, a new study shows. And 80 percent of respondents do not feel adequately prepared to defend...

Misconfigured Server Exposes Patient Data
2018-03-27 20:33

Security Researcher Discovers Apparent Breach at Medical PracticeA medical practice's misconfigured database server that allegedly exposed information about thousands of patients plus staff serves...

Facebook Cracks Down On Data Misuse With Expanded Bug Bounty Program
2018-03-27 19:17

Facebook announced that in the coming weeks it will expand its bug bounty program as the company cracks down on data misuse by app developers.

GoScanSSH Malware Targets SSH Servers, But Avoids Military and .GOV Systems
2018-03-27 19:07

Researchers identify a new malware family called GoScanSSH that avoids servers linked to government and military IP addresses.

Axonius goes retro to see and secure all devices
2018-03-27 19:00

Just 6 months after its seed funding, Axonius today announced the general availability of its Cybersecurity Asset Management Platform to enable customers to see and secure all devices. With over...

Mozilla Isolates Facebook with New Firefox Extension
2018-03-27 18:27

Mozilla today unveiled the "Facebook Container Extension", a new browser extension designed to help Firefox users reduce the ability of Facebook to track their activity across other web sites. The...

Pink-haired Whistleblower at Heart of Facebook Scandal
2018-03-27 18:11

Instantly recognizable with his pink hair and nose ring, Christopher Wylie claims to have helped create data analysis company Cambridge Analytica before turning whistleblower and becoming "the...

Statistics Say Don't Pay the Ransom; but Cleanup and Recovery Remains Costly
2018-03-27 17:04

Businesses have lost faith in the ability of traditional anti-virus products to detect and prevent ransomware. Fifty-three percent of U.S companies infected by ransomware in 2017 blamed legacy AV...

Spain Busts Alleged Kingpin Behind Prolific Malware
2018-03-27 16:33

$1 Billion in Losses Tied to Gang Wielding Carbanak and Cobalt MalwareThe alleged leader of a cybercrime gang tied to more than $1 billion in losses has been arrested in Alicante, Spain....