Security News > 2018 > November

Symantec acquires Javelin Networks to thwart growing number of active directory-based attacks
2018-11-06 02:00

Symantec acquired Javelin Networks, a company that offers software technology to defend enterprises against Active Directory-based attacks. Microsoft Active Directory (AD) services have become a...

Symantec acquires Appthority to enhance protection from mobile application vulnerabilities
2018-11-06 01:00

Symantec acquired Appthority whose technology gives Symantec customers the ability to analyze mobile apps for both malicious capabilities and unsafe and unwanted behaviors, such as...

Android gets security overhaul with November patch bundle – if your mobe maker is kind enough to let you have it
2018-11-06 00:21

And Apple fixes Watch-killing security patch of its own Google has pushed out the November edition of its monthly Android security updates, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches...

Online Radio Stations at Risk from Icecast Flaw
2018-11-05 21:27

A buffer overflow bug could silence online stations.

Solid state of fear: Euro boffins bust open SSD, Bitlocker encryption (it's really, really dumb)
2018-11-05 21:18

Security experts frantically facepalming at stupid design Fundamental flaws in the encryption system used by popular solid-state drives (SSDs) can be exploited by miscreants to easily decrypt...

Shellbot Botnet Targets Linux, Android Devices
2018-11-05 21:00

An IRC bot built using Pearl is targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Linux servers, but can also affect Windows systems and Android devices, Trend Micro warns. read more

Breach Settlement Has Unusual Penalty
2018-11-05 20:48

In Addition to $200,000 Fine, Vendor Banned From Owning or Managing a Business in New JerseyMonths after the New Jersey attorney general's office smacked a medical practice with a hefty penalty...

The US has a cyberattack ready if Russia interferes with 2018 midterm elections
2018-11-05 19:20

Cybersecurity precautions could easily turn into cyberwarfare. Here's how the US plans to combat possible Russian influence in the midterm elections.

Evolving threats to Mac environments
2018-11-05 19:02

Mac users exercise less caution, says Secdo security evangelist Mitchell Bezzina, which means there is a higher risk of exploits and malware infection.

Your personal data is widely available to hackers
2018-11-05 18:46

Prior to the advent of the internet, personal data was siloed in hard-to-find places, says Abine CEO Rob Shavell. Today data about all of us is remarkably easy to find.