Security News > 2018 > May

Privilege Escalation Bug Lurked in Linux Kernel for 8 Years
2018-05-01 20:12

A security vulnerability in a driver leading to local privilege escalation in the latest Linux Kernel version was introduced 8 years ago, Check Point reveals. read more

Facebook F8: The breakdown for IT pros
2018-05-01 19:07

Amid its data privacy controversy, Facebook made a few pushes into the enterprise at its annual developer conference.

Banking and Finance: Cybersecurity Challenges
2018-05-01 18:33

Imperva's Terry Ray on Application Security Imperatives in the Cloud AgeBanks and other financial services sector organizations need to pay more attention to their security infrastructure and...

Why improved cybersecurity education can help reduce employee 'cyber stress'
2018-05-01 18:20

More than 80% of Americans said they were routinely stressed out by news of cyber attacks. Here's how to help.

How Triton Malware Targets Industrial Control Systems
2018-05-01 18:17

Drago's Sergo Caltageroni on 'Safety vs. Security'Industrial control system environments are tough to hack, because each is unique, says Sergo Caltageroni of Dragos. But the recent emergency of...

Facebook launches Clear History feature that should have been there all along
2018-05-01 17:34

Clear History will take a few months to build and input from various parties, but Facebook will allow users to clear their data trail--just like you can with your browsers.

PDF files can be modified to steal your Windows password
2018-05-01 16:43

The basic structure of PDFs allows an attacker to inject code that steals NTLM hashes, and Adobe doesn't plan to fix it.

Maritime Cybersecurity: Securing Assets at Sea
2018-05-01 16:15

The Nature of the Shipping Industry Presents Unique Challenges for Hardening Cybersecurity read more

Amazon Boosts Domain Protections in CloudFront
2018-05-01 16:08

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has unveiled a series of enhancements for the domain protections available in CloudFront, meant to ensure that all requests handled by the service come from legitimate...

Tips for Implementing Foundational Controls
2018-05-01 16:03

Tripwire's Tim Erlin on Ways to Prevent BreachesImproperly implemented foundational controls pave the way for many data breaches, says Tim Erlin of Tripwire, who offers tips on building a strong...