Security News > 2018 > April

WAF Security Startup Threat X Raises $8.2 Million
2018-04-04 13:59

Cybersecurity startup Threat X, which offers cloud-based web application firewall (WAF) solutions, today announced that it has closed an $8.2 million Series A funding round.  The Denver,...

Security for the Ages: Make it Memorable
2018-04-04 13:48

Those of us That Spend our Lives in Security Sometimes Forget How our Field Looks and Sounds to Others Recently, on way to work, I heard the song “Mr. Jones” for the first time in years.  For my...

Google Patches 9 Critical Android Vulnerabilities in April 2018 Update
2018-04-04 13:22

Google this week has released its April 2018 set of Android security patches which address more than two dozen Critical and High severity vulnerabilities. 19 vulnerabilities were found to affect...

Subverting Backdoored Encrryption
2018-04-04 13:03

This is a really interesting research result. This paper proves that two parties can create a secure communications channel using a communications system with a backdoor. It's a theoretical...

Dot-cm Typosquatting Sites Visited 12M Times So Far in 2018
2018-04-04 13:02

A story published here last week warned readers about a vast network of potentially malicious Web sites ending in ".cm" that mimic some of the world's most popular Internet destinations (e.g....

Would automation lead to improved cybersecurity?
2018-04-04 12:15

Concerted efforts to increase job satisfaction, automation in the Security Operations Center (SOC) and gamification in the workplace are key to beating cybercriminals at their own game, according...

How companies continue to expose sensitive data to threats
2018-04-04 12:00

A new study from the Varonis Data Lab found that on average, 21% of a company’s folders were accessible to every employee, and 41% of companies had at least 1,000 sensitive files open to all...

Industry leaders struggle to balance digital innovation and security
2018-04-04 11:45

Companies are struggling with the tug-of-war between advancing digital innovation and ensuring secure digital experiences that maintain user trust and mitigate risk. As part of a study of more...

How safe is your personal information?
2018-04-04 11:30

Another day, another data breach. Recent news about cybercriminals obtaining more than 5 million credit card numbers from high-end U.S. retailers joined a series of major hacks and online data...

Intel Will Not Patch Spectre in Some CPUs
2018-04-04 11:08

Intel has informed customers that some of the processors affected by the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities will not receive microcode updates due to issues related to implementation and other...