Security News > 2018 > May

Google Launches "Asylo" Framework for Confidential Computing
2018-05-04 12:50

Google this week announced the release of an open-source framework and software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to build applications targeting trusted execution environments. read more

Which type of biometrics are consumers most comfortable providing?
2018-05-04 12:47

Consumers feel more comfortable with fingerprint scanning than with other types of biometric technology, including face, eye, voice and other biometric measurements, according to a survey from the...

Intel Working on Patches for 8 New Spectre-Like Flaws: Report
2018-05-04 12:32

Researchers have discovered a total of eight new Spectre-like vulnerabilities, including flaws that may be more serious and easier to exploit, according to German magazine c’t. read more

GandCrab Ransomware Breaks Windows 7 Systems
2018-05-04 12:22

The latest variant of the GandCrab ransomware breaks infected Windows 7 systems, Fortinet warns. read more

Tech companies resist government hacking back and backdoors
2018-05-04 12:09

The US government is coming after cybersecurity with a multi-pronged pitchfork.

Security pros: Get ready to patch for 8 new Spectre-related vulnerabilities soon
2018-05-04 12:04

A German IT magazine reported that the vulnerabilities will be disclosed in the immediate future, but patches are coming in May and August.

The importance of threat intelligence and vulnerability remediation prioritization
2018-05-04 12:00

In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2018, Jimmy Graham, Director of Product Management, Vulnerability Management at Qualys, talks about the importance of threat intelligence and...

No Surprise: Cambridge Analytica Tries to Exit Data Scandal
2018-05-04 11:48

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Cambridge Analytica shuts down, saying it's lost all of its customers, and Australia's Commonwealth Bank spots a big, bad potential data breach.</

A smooth transition to the cloud is possible with identity governance
2018-05-04 11:45

It comes as no surprise that organizations large and small are considering adopting the cloud as part of their overall IT strategy. The variety of impressive benefits that the cloud boasts,...