Security News > 2018 > October

U.S. Charges 7 Russian Intel Officers as West Condemns GRU
2018-10-04 14:17

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday charged seven Russian intelligence officers with hacking anti-doping agencies and other organizations hours after Western officials leveled new accusations...

CloudKnox Raises $10.8 Million to Help Manage Cloud Privileges
2018-10-04 13:38

Cloud Security Company Raises $10.75 Million in Funding From ClearSky Security, Dell Technologies Capital and Foundation Capital read more

Jigsaw releases Intra, an Android app that encrypts DNS queries to thwart online censorship
2018-10-04 13:36

Alphabet subsidiary and tech incubator Jigsaw, which concentrates on creating solutions for “the toughest geopolitical challenges,” has released Intra, an Android apps that encrypts DNS queries....

Chinese spy chips: 3 potential fallouts for the business world
2018-10-04 13:29

A Bloomberg report found that Chinese spies secretly added microchips on motherboards that went to Apple, Amazon, and the CIA.

How 85% of mobile apps violate security standards
2018-10-04 13:27

The majority of mobile apps contain cybersecurity flaws in data storage, communication, or authentication practices, according to a WhiteHat report. Here are three tips to remedy the issues.

Chinese Spying Chips Found Hidden On Servers Used By US Companies
2018-10-04 13:03

A media report today revealed details of a significant supply chain attack which appears to be one of the largest corporate espionage and hardware hacking programs from a nation-state. According...

UK pins 'reckless campaign of cyber attacks' on Russian military intelligence
2018-10-04 13:03

We know it was GRU The UK government pointed the finger at Russian military intelligence for a litany of cyber nasties in an alert it issued this morning.…

North Korean Hackers Tied to $100 Million in SWIFT Fraud
2018-10-04 12:48

FireEye Traces APT38 Attacks; US-CERT Issues ATM Cash-Out Malware Attack AlertA gang of North Korean government hackers, known as APT38, has stolen more than $100 million from banks in Asia and...

Wickr Announces General Availability of Anti-Censorship Tool
2018-10-04 12:27

As the balkanization of the internet continues, traveling businessmen are left with concerns over the integrity of their communications from some regions of the globe. Increasing censorship,...

Helen Nissenbaum on Data Privacy and Consent
2018-10-04 11:32

This is a fantastic Q&A with NYU Law Professor Helen Nissenbaum on data privacy and why it's wrong to focus on consent. I'm not going to pull a quote, because you should read the whole thing....