Security News > 2018 > May

Companies ditch data as GDPR deadline approaches
2018-05-16 13:02

A new study from IBM reveals that nearly 60 percent of organizations surveyed are embracing the GDPR as an opportunity to improve privacy, security, data management or as catalyst for new business...

DHS Issues More Medical Device Cybersecurity Alerts
2018-05-16 12:33

Why Are Such Warnings Becoming More Common?The Department of Homeland Security has yet again issued a warning about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices. These warnings have come after...

Malicious PDF Leads to Discovery of Adobe Reader, Windows Zero-Days
2018-05-16 12:32

Researchers at ESET recently came across a malicious PDF file set up to exploit two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Adobe Reader and Microsoft Windows. read more

Linux admins: Dire vulnerability gives attackers root access in RHEL, CentOS, Fedora
2018-05-16 12:21

A flaw related to a NetworkManager integration script is trivially easy for attackers to leverage.

Trust is the essential currency of cybersecurity
2018-05-16 12:05

To build a durable cybersecurity policy encourage trust-building initiatives with business partners, says Cisco trust strategy officer Anthony Grieco.

Threat analytics: Keeping companies ahead of emerging application threats
2018-05-16 12:00

Every application that is downloaded via an app store runs in a zero-trust environment. When a protected app is published to an official app store, an open loop of protection is created, leaving...

Chili’s PoS breach: Want some credit card theft with your baby back ribs?
2018-05-16 11:55

Chili's is advising customers to check their bank records after discovering the point-of-sale breach.

25% of companies affected by cloud cryptojacking
2018-05-16 11:45

Cryptojacking has unquestionably gone mainstream. Despite heavy media and industry attention, organizations are struggling to meet compliance requirements in public cloud environments, according...

US Government Plans To Indict Alleged CIA Leaker
2018-05-16 11:33

'Vault 7' Leak Suspect Already Detained On Child Pornography ChargesA former CIA software engineer who is facing child pornography charges is a possible suspect in the largest-ever leak of...

How consumers are embracing IoT
2018-05-16 11:30

A CSG survey, which polled more than 2,000 consumers between the ages of 18 and 64, evaluated consumer understanding, usage and sentiment about current and future IoT applications. By 2030, it is...