Security News > 2018 > November

Industry reactions to the enormous Marriott data breach
2018-11-30 15:43

On September 8, 2018, Marriott received an alert from an internal security tool regarding an attempt to access the Starwood guest reservation database in the United States. Marriott engaged...

New PowerShell Backdoor Resembles "MuddyWater" Malware
2018-11-30 15:31

A recently discovered PowerShell-based backdoor is strikingly similar to malware employed by the MuddyWater threat actor, Trend Micro reports. read more

Code Dx Enterprise offers new dashboard providing AppSec visualization
2018-11-30 15:17

Code Dx released the newest version of its Code Dx Enterprise. Code Dx 3.5 now offers a new dashboard with metric visualization, providing AppSec professionals with information about all of their...

Marriott reveals data breach affecting 500 million hotel guests
2018-11-30 14:53

Hackers have had access to the Starwood guest reservation database since 2014.

Business Outcomes for Automated Phishing Response
2018-11-30 14:49

Security Automation Can be a Game Changer for Any SOC or CSIRT, Including Yours read more

Newsmaker Interview: Katie Moussouris on Improving Bug Bounty Programs
2018-11-30 14:30

The bug bounty "queen" Katie Moussouris discusses the biggest mistakes that companies launching these programs are making.

Three-Rotor Enigma Machine Up for Auction Today
2018-11-30 14:07

Sotheby's is auctioning off a (working, I think) three-rotor Enigma machine today. They're expecting it to sell for about $200K. I have an Enigma, but it's without the rotors....

Little FYI: Wi-Fi calling services on AT&T, T-Mobile US, Verizon are insecure, say boffins
2018-11-30 14:03

Subscribers using wireless calls wide open to attack Boffins from Michigan State University in the US and National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan have found that the Wi-Fi calling services...

Man-in-the-disk attacks: A cheat sheet
2018-11-30 13:53

A flaw in Android external storage opens up legitimate apps to being hacked and gives illegitimate ones a window to exploit. Learn more about man-in-the-disk attacks, including how to avoid them.

Marriott's Starwood Reservation Hack Could Affect 500 Million
2018-11-30 13:48

Database Intrusion Dates Back to 2014The Marriott hotel chain has announced its Starwood guest reservation database has been hacked, potentially exposing up to 500 million accounts. The...