Security News > 2018 > April

A new email attack could infect you with ransomware and steal your passwords
2018-04-11 17:26

A new outbreak of the Quant Loader trojan is tricking vulnerable users into opening malicious attachments that bypass browser security features.

What patches to prioritize following the April 2018 Patch Tuesday?
2018-04-11 17:19

Patch Tuesday came and went and, as usual, Microsoft and Adobe have released patches/security updates for vulnerabilities affecting a wide variety of their products. Adobe’s patches This April...

3 critical Flash vulnerabilities patched. Update now!
2018-04-11 17:10

Cybercriminals love that you run Flash. Don't.

Container Security Firm StackRox Raises $25 Million
2018-04-11 16:41

Container security firm StackRox announced this week that it has secured $25 million in a Series B funding round, bringing the total raised to date by the company to more than $39 million. read more

AMD systems gain Spectre protection with latest Windows fixes
2018-04-11 16:32

Systems will still need updated firmware to get the latest microcode, however.

ThreatQ Investigations: Cybersecurity situation room accelerates security operations
2018-04-11 16:05

ThreatQuotient launched ThreatQ Investigations, a cybersecurity situation room designed for collaborative threat analysis, shared understanding and coordinated response. ThreatQ Investigations...

Mobile Phishing Attacks Up 85 Percent Annually
2018-04-11 16:00

The rate at which users are receiving and clicking on phishing URLs on their mobile devices has increased at an average rate of 85% per year since 2011, mobile security firm Lookout reports. read more

Survey: How much do you know about blockchain?
2018-04-11 15:59

TechRepublic's sister site, Tech Pro Research, wants to find out how much professionals know about blockchain and what (if anything) their companies are doing with it.

Considering The Complexities of Hack Back Laws
2018-04-11 15:53

Are the ‘Hack Back’ Laws Being Proposed by Congress a Good Idea? read more

How security researchers deal with risks stemming from their activities
2018-04-11 15:07

Broad and inconsistent interpretations of behind the times laws, new anti-infosec legislation, lawsuits and criminal prosecutions are having a chilling effect on security research. It’s difficult...