Security News > 2018 > April

RSA to Acquire Behavioral Analytics Firm Fortscale
2018-04-06 15:04

RSA on Thursday announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Fortscale, a company that provides behavioral analytics solutions. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. read more

Researchers Link New Android Backdoor to North Korean Hackers
2018-04-06 14:54

The recently discovered KevDroid Android backdoor is tied to the North Korean hacking group APT37, Palo Alto Networks researchers say. read more

Microsoft Office 365 Gets Built-in Ransomware Protection and Enhanced Security Features
2018-04-06 14:51

Ransomware has been around for a few years, but it has become an albatross around everyone's neck, targeting big businesses, hospitals, financial institutions and individuals worldwide and...

IBM Highlights Growth in Cryptocurrency-Based Cyberattacks
2018-04-06 14:51

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Assessing cryptocurrencies' role in the latest ransomware and malware attacks. Plus: Facebook's revised estimate on account details accessed...

Necurs Botnet to Erupt This Month?
2018-04-06 14:27

The Necurs Botnet Has a Modular Architecture, Which Allows it to Remain Agile and Switch the Distribution Type Based on historical patterns and recent activity, including what I consider three...

Delta and Sears suffer data breach, credit card information compromised
2018-04-06 13:47

US-based Delta Air Lines and Sears Holdings, the owners of Sears and Kmart, have announced that the breach suffered by chatbot company [24]7.ai has resulted in the compromise of credit card...

Critical Flaws Expose Natus Medical Devices to Remote Attacks
2018-04-06 13:37

Researchers at Cisco Talos have identified several critical vulnerabilities that expose Natus medical devices to remote hacker attacks. The vendor has released firmware updates that patch the...

Cisco switch flaw led to attacks on critical infrastructure in several countries
2018-04-06 13:26

The attack targets the Cisco Smart Install Client, and as many as 168,000 systems could be vulnerable.

5 common browser security threats, and how to handle them
2018-04-06 13:20

Web browsers are designed to store information for your convenience, but that information can also fall into the wrong hands. Here are some simple tips for preventing that situation.

Facebook’s new fake news strategy is… decide for yourself!
2018-04-06 12:51

Facebook is getting rid of fact-checkers and leaving it up to readers to decide what's real