Security News > 2018 > April

Internet of insecure Things: Software still riddled with security holes
2018-04-01 00:00

Which means devices could be pwned by crooks An audit of the security of IoT mobile applications available on official stores has found that tech to safeguard the world of connected things remains...

Running Drupal? You need to patch, patch, patch right now!
2018-04-01 00:00

Website building biz warns exploit may come in hours Anyone running a website built with Drupal should stop whatever they are doing right now and install critical security patches.…

It's baaack – WannaCry nasty soars through Boeing's computers
2018-04-01 00:00

NSA-augmented ransomware hits snoops' home air industry WannaCry, the Windows ransomware that took off last May around the world, has landed on some computers belonging to US aircraft and weaponry...

Facebook to extend bug bounty to cover data leakage, sever ties to data brokers
2018-04-01 00:00

The Social Network™ all-but-admits its previous legalese for developers was useless Facebook has outlined a set of changes to its platform that impact developers and data brokers.…

Egg on Cisco's face: Three critical software bugs to fix over Easter
2018-04-01 00:00

Pick your poison in IOS and IOS XE: denial-of-service or remote code execution? Cisco's ruined Easter for netadmins by revealing three critical-rated flaws, with fixes landing today.…

Train to be a top cybercrime fighter at SANS London June 2018
2018-04-01 00:00

Hands-on workshops, extra evening sessions - hoodies optional Promo As the global volume of data rises like an unstoppable tide, IT systems grow increasingly complex and sophisticated to...

Creaking protocols are threat to EU's telecom infrastructure security
2018-04-01 00:00

Y'all better bake in safeguards before 5G rollout, says ENISA Legacy technologies pose a threat to the European Union's telecommunications infrastructure, a study by cybersecurity agency ENISA warns.…

Why you shouldn't trust a stranger's VPN: Plenty leak your IP addresses
2018-04-01 00:00

WebRTC flaw still dogs so-called 'secure' providers Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, turn out to be less private than the name suggests, and not just because service providers may keep more...

Microsoft patches patch for Meltdown bug patch: Windows 7, Server 2008 rushed an emergency fix
2018-04-01 00:00

If at first you don't succeed, you're Redmond Microsoft today issued an emergency security update to correct a security update it issued earlier this month to correct a security update it issued...

Any social media accounts to declare? US wants travelers to tell
2018-04-01 00:00

The State Department seeks to expand its social media vetting beyond flagged visa applicants The US Department of State wants to ask visa applicants to provide details on the social media accounts...