Security News > 2018 > October

This one weird trick turns your Google Home Hub into a doorstop
2018-10-31 22:34

Secret API leaves door open for remote commands via Wi-Fi A security researcher says an undocumented API is responsible for a vulnerability that can crash the Google Home Hub assistant.…

Malware Analysis for Blue Teams
2018-10-31 21:33

At a time when security professionals are faced not only with a barrage of threats, but with a myriad of threat intelligence data sources, it can be challenging to know when to stop an...

Managing Cyber Risks: A New Tool for Banks
2018-10-31 20:33

Banks have a new tool available for developing cyber risk management programs. In an interview, architects of the Financial Services Sector Cybersecurity Profile, Denyette DePierro and Josh Magri,...

Nice work if you can get it: GandCrab ransomware nets millions even thought it has been broken
2018-10-31 19:47

As it turns out, crime pays incredibly well for some The infamous GandCrab malware infection has netted its operators an estimated nine-figure payout from targeting large, high-value corporate systems.…

Microsoft's security tactics focus on customers, transparency, and working with its tech competitors
2018-10-31 19:26

Diana Kelley, Microsoft's Cybersecurity Field CTO, talks about the company's approach to data security, collaborating with its major tech competitors, and why the cloud is a security imperative.

US government charges two Chinese spies over jet engine blueprint theft
2018-10-31 19:09

China says case is full of hot air The US Justice Department has charged two Chinese spies with stealing jet engine blueprints through a series of online hacks over the course of five years.…

How Microsoft is trying to identify and eradicate disinformation
2018-10-31 19:01

Diana Kelley, Microsoft's Cybersecurity Field CTO, explains how the company is addressing influence campaigns, using machine learning for these models, and looking at eliminating disinformation.

Qualys Acquires Container Security Firm Layered Insight
2018-10-31 18:42

Security and compliance solutions provider Qualys on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Layered Insight, a company that specializes in protecting container-native applications. read more

The Push to Allow Cybersecurity Technology Donations
2018-10-31 18:03

Advisory Council Seeks Changes in Law to Help Smaller Healthcare Providers Improve SecurityAn advisory council is again urging the Department of Health and Human Services to allow certain...