Security News > 2018 > August

Google 'Titan Security Key' Is Now On Sale For $50
2018-08-31 07:18

Google just made its Titan Security Key available on its store for $50. First announced last month at Google Cloud Next '18 convention, Titan Security Key is a tiny USB device—similar to Yubico's...

Android Security Bulletin August 2018: What you need to know
2018-08-31 00:06

With a good balance of critical and high vulnerabilities, the Android Security Bulletin offers a well-balanced diet of bugs.

New Threat Actor ‘Rocke’: A Rising Monero Cryptomining Menace
2018-08-30 20:35

A threat actor been spotted on a number of honeypots looking to download and execute malicious cryptomining malware.

Cryptojacking isn't a path to riches - payout is a lousy $5.80 a day
2018-08-30 20:15

Hackers shouldn't quit their day scams if they want to eat Cryptojacking, the hijacking of computing resources to mine cryptocurrency, turns out to be both relatively widespread and not...

Yahoo woos advertisers with email scanning for targeted ad delivery
2018-08-30 19:49

While most tech companies that offer free email services are moving away from email scanning as a source of information for advertisers to target users more efficiently, Oath – the Verizon...

CISO Council to Address Vendor Risk Management Challenges
2018-08-30 19:48

HITRUST Certification Will Be Used as a Security Measuring StickA new council of healthcare CISOs hopes to work together toward improving uniformity and efficiency in the way organizations review...

Android OS API-Breaking Flaw Offers Useful WiFi Data to Bad Actors
2018-08-30 17:44

Armed with the information, adversaries can explore and attack the local WiFi network, or identify and physically track any Android device.

New Cobalt Campaign Targets Russian and Romanian Banks
2018-08-30 17:32

A new campaign by the Russia-based Cobalt hacking group was observed on August 13, 2018. Cobalt is best-known for targeting financial institutions, and this campaign is no different. Two targets...

Inseego launches new IoT cloud solution for Industrial IoT applications
2018-08-30 17:26

Inseego announced the availability of its all-new, enterprise-grade Inseego IoT Connect Solution. The intelligent device-to-cloud management platform optimizes Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)...