Security News > 2018 > October

On-demand connectivity to cloud and data center
2018-10-10 23:00

Enterprises need a secure, fast and easy way to connect their locations and data centers to cloud service providers to support their changing IT application and infrastructure demands. CenturyLink...

PINs and needled: Experian site blabbed codes to unlock credit accounts for fraudsters
2018-10-10 21:53

Hack to thaw account freezes reported, fixed, hopefully never exploited Experian's website exposed to world-plus-dog the PINs needed to unlock frozen accounts, allowing crooks to potentially apply...

FruityArmor APT Exploits Yet Another Windows Graphics Kernel Flaw
2018-10-10 21:52

This is the second local privilege-escalation zero-day this APT group has exploited.

Who needs custom malware? 'Govt-backed' Gallmaker spy crew uses off-the-shelf wares
2018-10-10 20:25

Likely state hackers make do with 'living off the land' and going after tardy Office patchers A newly discovered spy gang is eschewing boutique attack tools to instead use publicly available...

HHS OIG Launches Cybersecurity Web Page
2018-10-10 19:03

A Department of Health and Human Services watchdog agency has launched a new web page to draw attention to the growing importance of its cybersecurity-related activities, ranging from security...

How to encrypt a USB flash drive with GNOME Disks
2018-10-10 18:41

If you use Linux, and are looking for an easy method of encrypting data on your USB drives, Jack Wallen has you covered. With the help of GNOME Disks, this process is very easy.

How to limit access to the su command in Linux
2018-10-10 18:21

Jack Wallen shows you a simple trick to heighten your Linux server security, by limiting Linux users' access to the su command.

Triangulating Beyond the Hack: Stolen Records Just One Tool in a Comprehensive Kit
2018-10-10 18:10

Technical Hacks to Compromise Sensitive Systems Are Just One Tool in a Much Larger Toolkit In simpler times, cybersecurity was a fairly straightforward proposition. You had your firewall, your...

MuddyWater Threat Actor Expands Targets List
2018-10-10 18:06

The MuddyWater cyber-espionage campaign was observed using spear-phishing emails to target entities in more countries, Kaspersky Lab reports. read more

Suspected NASA Hacker Busted After Boasting About Exploits
2018-10-10 18:03

Suspect Allegedly Led Team of Self-Styled 'Master Italian Hackers'Memo to hackers: Boasting about your exploits on social media channels is a good way to get caught. Indeed, Italian police say...