Security News > 2018 > August

Pivot3 launches Intelligent Edge Command and Control solution for severe environments
2018-08-29 17:04

Pivot3 announced a new hybrid cloud solution to support the infrastructure needs of defense, intelligence and other operations at the “tactical edge.” Optimized for analytics, virtual desktop...

Indegy raises $18 million Series B round of financing and hires key executives
2018-08-29 17:03

Indegy announced it has closed an $18 million Series B round of financing led by Liberty Technology Venture Capital with participation from international energy and services firm Centrica plc,...

Microsoft obliquely acknowledges Windows 0-day bug published on Twitter
2018-08-29 16:18

Flaw allows a local user to obtain System privileges.

Podcast: Plugging Leaky Data in the Cloud
2018-08-29 16:12

Threatpost talks to a Google Cloud expert about the top issues users face when securing data in the cloud.

Hackers faked Cosmos backend to hoodwink bank out of $13.5m
2018-08-29 15:48

Researchers dissect methods behind Indian cyber-heist Security researchers have taken a deep dive into the cyber attack on the SWIFT/ATM infrastructure of Cosmos Bank, the recent victim of a...

And you you thought you were safe behind your laptop screen…
2018-08-29 15:10

Modern LCD screens don't spew out electronic emissions like the old "tube" displays - but apparently they make telltale noises instead.

WhatsApp warns that Google Drive backups are not encrypted
2018-08-29 15:05

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has recently announced that, starting on November 12, 2018, Android users will be able to store their WhatsApp backups on Google Drive without the backup being counted...

ABBYY woes: Doc-reading software firm leaves thousands of scans blowing in wind
2018-08-29 14:38

Surprise! Sensitive info held on misconfigured MongoDB server Document-reading software flinger ABBYY exposed more than 203,000 customer documents as the result of a MongoDB server misconfiguration.…

Lithuanian Media Sign Pact With Govt to Counter Hackers
2018-08-29 13:53

Lithuania's major online media outlets on Tuesday signed an agreement to work with the defence ministry as they try to fend off a growing barrage of cyber attacks, largely blamed on Russia. read more

Vera welcomes Carlos Delatorre as CEO
2018-08-29 13:51

Vera announced that Carlos Delatorre has been appointed as CEO. Delatorre most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at MongoDB, where he led the company to achieve 4X growth in less than 4...