Security News > 2018 > May

ICANN Launches GDPR Lawsuit to Clarify the Future of WHOIS
2018-05-31 21:36

WHOIS, the searchable "phonebook" of contact data for internet domains, may violate GDPR -- or it may not. A lawsuit seeks to find out which it is.

Nocturnal Stealer Lets Low-Skilled Cybercrooks Harvest Sensitive Info
2018-05-31 20:50

The low-cost malware lowers the barrier of entry for carrying out advanced data exfiltration.

Regulator: Don't Neglect Physical Security of 'Workstations'
2018-05-31 20:48

OCR Alert Offers Insights on Keeping Patient Records SecureAre too many healthcare organizations and their business associates skimping on physical security measures for safeguarding patient...

California Senate votes to restore net neutrality rules
2018-05-31 20:14

The California State Senate voted yesterday in favor of a bill aimed at restoring the net neutrality protections put in place by the Federal Communications Commission in 2015, and preventing ISPs...

PE Firm Thoma Bravo Buys Majority Stake in LogRhythm
2018-05-31 19:42

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced on Thursday that it will acquire a majority interest in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions vendor LogRhythm. read more

Huawei Patches Four Server Bugs Rated High Severity
2018-05-31 19:03

Huawei stamps out four high-severity bugs impacting 20 server models ranging from its XH, RH and CH lines.

The 6 reasons why we've failed to stop botnets
2018-05-31 18:31

A joint report from the Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security says fighting botnets requires industry and government collaboration.

1Password 7: A new design and added security features
2018-05-31 18:29

AgileBits has released 1Password 7 for Mac and Windows. The password manager is among the most long-lived and popular offerings of its kind out there. Both the Mac and Windows version sport a new...

1834: The First Cyberattack
2018-05-31 18:23

Tom Standage has a great story of the first cyberattack against a telegraph network. The Blanc brothers traded government bonds at the exchange in the city of Bordeaux, where information about...

Kaspersky Lawsuits Seeking to End Government Ban Dismissed
2018-05-31 18:18

Judge Rejects Russian Firm's Argument That It Was Unfairly TreatedRussian software firm Kaspersky Lab has been dealt a setback in its effort to overcome the U.S. government's ban on use of the...