Security News > 2018 > May

IT companies face 1,000+ cyberattacks per day, here's how to protect your business
2018-05-31 13:37

IT and finance are the most targeted industries for cybercrime, according to Positive Technologies.

SS7 flaws used by surveillance firms highlight need for better vendor due diligence
2018-05-31 13:22

A telephone signaling protocol designed for limited access has encountered scaling issues, leading to some nefarious behavior.

Senators Ask National Security Advisor to Save Cybersecurity Coordinator Role
2018-05-31 12:44

A group of Democrat senators is urging National Security Advisor John Bolton to reconsider the decision to eliminate the role of cybersecurity coordinator, arguing that it represents a step in the...

Will GDPR be the death of WHOIS?
2018-05-31 12:20

Two cybersecurity and privacy attorneys recently argued that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will interfere with the availability of the WHOIS database and will seriously hinder the...

Hoax alert! Starbucks is NOT inviting you to test its shatterproof windows
2018-05-31 12:18

Need a jolt? Leave the rocks at home, and bring cash instead. The hoaxsters are full of dark caramel whipped cream crappuccino!

The Current Limitations and Future Potential of AI in Cybersecurity
2018-05-31 12:16

A recent NIST study shows the current limitations and future potential of machine learning in cybersecurity. read more

What The Tempest Can Teach Us About Security Operations
2018-05-31 11:50

“What’s past is prologue.” This famous line from The Tempest by William Shakespeare is engraved at the entrance of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. It sets the stage for the...

Apple’s iOS 11.4 security update arrives in an iCloud of silence
2018-05-31 11:38

We updated to IOs 11.4, because that's our habit - but Apple still isn't saying what was fixed yet. How we wish Apple wouldn't do that!

The future of biometric modalities in consumer electronics
2018-05-31 11:30

The battle for the future of biometric modalities in consumer electronics is expected to become fiercer with each passing year as face and iris recognition are continuously gaining strength,...

Fraud Protection Firm Signifyd Raises $100 Million
2018-05-31 11:21

Signifyd, a San Jose, CA-based company that specializes in fraud protection solutions for e-commerce businesses, on Wednesday announced that it raised $100 million in a Series D funding round. read more