Security News > 2018 > September

Mozilla Appoints New Policy, Security Chief
2018-09-05 09:02

Mozilla on Tuesday announced that Alan Davidson has been named the organization’s new Vice President of Global Policy, Trust and Security. read more

Resecurity names Ian Cook as strategic adviser
2018-09-05 07:00

Ian Cook is an industry veteran and leader in cybersecurity. Ian has pioneered the application of Government Intelligence procedures in the corporate sector to predict future security risks and...

IoT Category Added to Pwn2Own Hacking Contest
2018-09-05 06:00

This year’s mobile-focused Pwn2Own hacking competition organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) will include a new category for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. read more

Facebook Chief Says Internet Firms in 'Arms Race' for Democracy
2018-09-05 02:29

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said late Tuesday that the leading social network and other internet firms are in an arms race to defend democracy. Zuckerberg's Washington Post op-ed came on the...

GOBLIN PANDA Targets Vietnam Again
2018-09-05 02:18

CrowdStrike security researchers have observed renewed activity associated with GOBLIN PANDA, a threat actor mainly targeting entities in Southeast Asia. read more

Timehop breach illustrates need for multi-factor authentication
2018-09-05 01:39

Find out why multi-factor authentication is integral for protecting company operations and how to implement it.

Uncle Sam wants tech toolkit to snoop social media stock scammers
2018-09-05 00:20

Pumpers and dumpers, flash crashers and other miscreants under the SEC's spotlight The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has put out a call for proposals on a new system that would be...

AI and ML: Hype vs. Reality
2018-09-04 21:03

Sam Curry of Cybereason on the Need to Ask Vendors Tough QuestionsCISOs should ask tough questions of vendors that claim to offer machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities so they...

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Mikrotik routers pwned en masse and send network data to mysterious server
2018-09-04 20:50

Researchers uncover botnet pouncing on security holes More than 7,500 Mikrotik routers have been compromised with malware that logs and transmits network traffic data to an unknown control server.…

Building an Effective Enterprisewide Security Program
2018-09-04 20:33

Gregory Wilshusen of the GAO Offers Lessons LearnedIdentifying the right controls to manage specific risks is a vital component of an enterprisewide security program, say Gregory Wilshusen of the...