Security News > 2018 > August

Why GenX and Baby Boomers are the most cybersecure employees
2018-08-01 15:34

Older employees are more likely to follow company cybersecurity policies than younger ones, according to an ObserveIT report.

Leaked Chats Show Alleged Russian Spy Seeking Hacking Tools
2018-08-01 15:16

MOSCOW (AP) — Six years ago, a Russian-speaking cybersecurity researcher received an unsolicited email from Kate S. Milton. read more

Holy ship! UK's Clarksons blames megahack on single point of pwnage
2018-08-01 14:49

Cybercrim either 'hit the jackpot account' or knew which one to target, claims infoseccer British shipping services firm Clarksons has revealed a high profile data breach last year stemmed from a...

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Three security trends to watch for at Black Hat USA 2018
2018-08-01 14:10

Thus far in 2018, organizations and individuals worldwide have experienced a large number of high profile cyber attacks, with criminals stealing billions of dollars as well as personal information...

Conference Speakers: Why Understanding Your Audience is Key
2018-08-01 13:44

If you’re like me, you’ve likely sat through some pretty painful conference talks, meetings, industry sessions, or other gatherings over the course of your career. In my experience, these events...

Alleged SIM-swap scammer nabbed for stealing $5m in Bitcoin
2018-08-01 13:34

"Hi Daddy Love you," texted the daughter of one of the hacker's alleged victims. The reply: "TELL YOUR DAD TO GIVE US BITCOIN"

SailPoint and Rackspace collaborate to deliver cloud-hosted identity governance
2018-08-01 13:25

SailPoint announced a strategic agreement with Rackspace. The agreement enables organizations to host their identity governance programs in the cloud while leveraging Rackspace’s cloud expertise...

Avnet expands relationship with Microchip
2018-08-01 13:24

Avnet has been named a global distribution partner for Microsemi, a subsidiary of Microchip. As an extension of Avnet’s relationship with Microchip, Avnet customers now have immediate access to...

Staff dust off their typewriters after malware attack
2018-08-01 13:17

Malware has taken down systems in at least two Alaskan municipalities in an attack that officials say is the worst they have ever seen.

Steam Bans Developer After Outcry Over Cryptomining, Scam Items
2018-08-01 13:06

A simple, 2D game raised eyebrows after it was found to be consuming big amounts of processing power.