Security News > 2018 > October

MikroTik routers with default credentials can be easily compromised
2018-10-08 10:23

If you own a MikroTik router and you haven’t updated its RouterOS in the last month, you should do so now: Tenable Research has released details about four vulnerabilities they found in the OS,...

Google Criticizes Apple Over Safari Security, Flaw Disclosures
2018-10-08 10:03

One Year After Release, Google Fuzzer Still Finds Many Flaws in Safari One year after it was released as open source by Google Project Zero, the Domato fuzzer has still found a significant number...

Fitbit data leads to arrest of 90-year-old in stepdaughter’s murder
2018-10-08 10:02

Her device recorded her heart rate slowing rapidly, then stopping about five minutes before her stepfather left the house.

Intel's commitment to making its stuff secure is called into question
2018-10-08 07:02

Security is a process or at least an aspiration Intel claims that "protecting our customers’ data and ensuring the security of our products is a top priority" for the semiconductor giant –...

Keeping your cloud malware-free: What you need to know
2018-10-08 06:15

This year we’ve seen massive malware attacks spanning from nation state campaigns originating in North Korea and Russia to popular restaurants and everything in between. Each new incident serves...

DevOps and digital transformation initiatives are creating insecure apps
2018-10-08 06:00

WhiteHat Security released its 2018 Application Security Statistics Report, “The Evolution of the Secure Software Lifecycle,” which identifies the security vulnerabilities and challenges...

Global spending on security solutions to reach $133.7 billion in 2022
2018-10-08 05:45

Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $133.7 billion in 2022, according to IDC. Although spending growth is expected to gradually slow over...

Modern application architectures create vast business benefits
2018-10-08 05:30

Adopting a modern application architecture is critical to business success and a significant driver of profit growth in today’s digital economy, according to the results of a global survey of 1087...

UK, US Security Agencies Deny Investigating Chinese Spy Chips
2018-10-08 05:24

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have denied investigating the presence of Chinese spy chips in Supermicro servers, as claimed by a...

Demand for smart security is on the rise
2018-10-08 05:15

75% of UK consumers own a smart home device or are considering a purchase, according to Swann. They also reveal that 72% believe smart home technology could improve their life. 33% now own a smart...