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How many threats hit the mainframe? No one really knows
2018-04-24 12:45

Mainframes are the definition of mission-critical for countless businesses. Mainframes can run 1.1 million transactions per second and are at the core of the technology strategies within the...

Solving the dark endpoint problem with increased visibility and control
2018-04-24 12:30

In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2018, Richard Henderson, Global Security Strategist at Absolute Software, and Todd Wakerley, EVP of Product Development at Absolute Software, talk about...

Hackers Can Steal Cryptocurrency From Air-Gapped Wallets: Researcher
2018-04-24 12:29

Air-gapped cryptocurrency wallets are believed to hold private keys stored in them secure, but an Israeli researcher has demonstrated that attackers can leak the keys from such wallets in a matter...

Effective intrusion detection for the Internet of Things
2018-04-24 12:15

A group of researchers have devised a self-learning system for detecting compromised IoT devices that does not require prior knowledge about device types or labeled training data to operate. “We...

Drupal admins: Get ready for emergency out-of-band patch for critical vulnerability
2018-04-24 12:12

Drupal's first patch for the 'Drupalgeddon 2' apparently proved insufficient, prompting a timed release of another patch on Wednesday.

Orangeworm hackers target healthcare corporations
2018-04-24 12:00

A hacking group dubbed Orangeworm has been targeting, either directly or indirectly, international corporations operating within the healthcare sector, Symantec researchers have shared. Custom...

Largest inhibitor of cyber insurance market growth? Silent cyber risk
2018-04-24 11:45

A new study of the UK cyber risk insurance and broker community reveals startling findings. First and foremost, the insurance industry needs to address non-affirmative cyber in a meaningful way....

Cybersecurity task force addresses medical device safety
2018-04-24 11:30

In an effort to harmonize the work being done in hospitals and by device manufacturers to address medical device vulnerabilities, Vizient has formed the Medical Device Cybersecurity Task Force....

Computer Alarm that Triggers When Lid Is Opened
2018-04-24 11:04

"Do Not Disturb" is a Macintosh app that send an alert when the lid is opened. The idea is to detect computer tampering. Wire article: Do Not Disturb goes a step further than just the push...

Atlanta's Ransomware Cleanup Costs Hit $2.6 Million
2018-04-24 11:03

Money Would Have Been Better Spent on Prevention, Experts SayThe city of Atlanta's ransomware outbreak cleanup and response tab has hit $2.6 million, after a March attack froze corporate servers,...