Security News > 2018 > September

New infosec products of the week​: September 28, 2018
2018-09-28 09:44

Chronicle announces VirusTotal Enterprise with greater search and analysis capabilities Chronicle, the cybersecurity subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has announced VirusTotal...

Google Hacker Discloses New Linux Kernel Vulnerability and PoC Exploit
2018-09-28 08:48

A cybersecurity researcher with Google Project Zero has released the details, and a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a high severity vulnerability that exists in Linux kernel since kernel...

Oslo clever clogs craft code to scan di mavens and snare dodgy staff
2018-09-28 06:33

There's Norway you can escape detection, thanks to computers, software, and skills Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway have developed a system that tries to combat rogue employees...

Phorpiex bots target remote access servers to deliver ransomware
2018-09-28 06:24

Threat actors are brute-forcing their way into enterprise endpoints running server-side remote access applications and attempting to spread the GandCrab ransomware onto other enterprise computers,...

Vulnerabilities and architectural considerations in industrial control systems
2018-09-28 06:15

The reason SCADA security is so controversial stems primarily from the intense consequences that come from a compromise in this area. In this podcast, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at...

Connected car security is improving, researchers say
2018-09-28 06:12

The automotive industry has apparently stepped up their game when it comes to improving connected car security. According to the latest IOActive report, which was compiled from the results of the...

An investigation into how cyber ready businesses really are
2018-09-28 06:00

The more cyber ready a business becomes, the better its overall business outcomes. Vodafone’s Cyber Ready Barometer notes 48% of cyber ready businesses are reporting more than 5% increases in...

Hackers are finding creative ways to target connected medical devices
2018-09-28 05:45

Hackers are leveraging error messages from connected medical devices — including radiology, X-ray and other imaging systems — to gain valuable insights, according to Zingbox. These insights are...

Google Project Zero Discloses New Linux Kernel Flaw
2018-09-28 05:38

Google Project Zero this week disclosed the details and released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a potentially serious Linux kernel vulnerability. read more

Organizations apply stronger PKI security controls due to their increasingly critical role
2018-09-28 05:30

The Internet of Things is the fastest growing trend driving the deployment of applications that use public key infrastructure as evidenced by the Thales 2018 Global PKI Trends Study. The report,...