Security News > 2018 > October

ThreatList: Dead Web Apps Haunt 70 Percent of FT 500 Firms
2018-10-30 15:39

Abandoned web applications used by FT 500 Global Companies have exploitable flaws and weaknesses.

Windows 10 Bug Let UWP Apps Access All Files Without Users' Consent
2018-10-30 14:48

Microsoft silently patched a bug in its Windows 10 operating system with the October 2018 update (version 1809) that allowed Microsoft Store apps with extensive file system permission to access...

Alleged SWATter will plead guilty to dozens of serious new federal charges
2018-10-30 14:26

The long list of charges includes bank fraud, involuntary manslaughter, cyberstalking and wire fraud.

AI-Facilitated Product Aims to Stop Spear-Phishing Attacks
2018-10-30 14:22

Phishing -- from bulk spam phishing to more targeted spear-phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks -- is the number one attack vector faced by business today.  read more

Internet-Exposed HMIs Put Energy, Water Facilities at Risk: Report
2018-10-30 14:16

Malicious actors could cause serious damage to organizations in the energy and water sectors by targeting their human-machine interfaces (HMIs), according to a report released by Trend Micro on...

Gov worker visits 9k porn sites without protection, spreads infection
2018-10-30 12:58

A now very “ex”-government employee provides a teachable moment.

Nastiest malware of 2018: Top attack payloads wreaking havoc
2018-10-30 12:23

Webroot highlights the top cyberattacks of 2018 in its latest nastiest malware list, which showcases the malware and attack payloads that have been most detrimental to organisations and consumers...

Snakes in the grass! Malicious code slithers into Python PyPI repository
2018-10-30 12:21

Not for the first time, typosquatting malware made its way into an open source code repository.

ID Management's Role in Cloud Security
2018-10-30 12:18

A user identity management system can help improve visibility of data residing in the cloud and improve security, says Deepen Desai, a vice president at Zscaler, a cloud-based information security company.

Cell Phone Security and Heads of State
2018-10-30 11:38

Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that the Russians and the Chinese were eavesdropping on President Donald Trump's personal cell phone and using the information gleaned to better...