Security News > 2018 > November

Why a Dog Bite is a Lesson in Handling Cyberattacks
2018-11-02 16:03

A few weekends ago, my dog bit me. In his defense, it was dark and I had tackled him unexpectedly to stop him from walking off our under-construction, railing-less deck. It hurt, but at the time I...

ThreatList: Fewer Big DDoS Attacks in Q3, Overall Rate Holds Steady
2018-11-02 15:16

Meanwhile, Saturday now is the most “dangerous” day of the week for DDoS attacks.

SMS Phishing + Cardless ATM = Profit
2018-11-02 15:03

Thieves are combining SMS-based phishing attacks with new "cardless" ATMs to rapidly convert phished bank account credentials into cash. Recent arrests in Ohio shed light on how this scam works.

Another day, another update, another iPhone lockscreen bypass
2018-11-02 14:24

Researcher José Rodríguez beats the lockscreen to display contact phone numbers and email addresses.

Sauter Quickly Patches Flaw in Building Automation Software
2018-11-02 14:23

A serious vulnerability that allows an attacker to steal files from an affected system has been found by a researcher in a building automation product from Swiss-based Fr. Sauter AG. It took the...

These 10 US states are at the highest risk for election hacking
2018-11-02 14:11

States with more federal representatives and larger legislatures have higher rates of election hacking, according to highspeedinternet.com.

Popular browsers made to cough up browsing history
2018-11-02 13:42

Only one browser stood fast against a set of new browser history attacks.

USB threat vector trends and implications for industrial operators
2018-11-02 13:31

In an attempt to make industrial control systems less accessible to attackers, industrial players are limiting network access and increasingly using USB media devices to transfer patches, updates...

Lookout puts the trust in zero trust with new post-perimeter security solutions
2018-11-02 13:27

Lookout’s new approach to cybersecurity is designed to protect businesses as their employees work from outside the corporate perimeter. With integrations to Okta, VMware and other technology...

Test IO introduces Bug Fix Confirmation, leveraging network of software testers to verify bug fixes
2018-11-02 13:27

Test IO released a new product to help software teams verify that bugs are fixed in real-world conditions before software is released. Bug Fix Confirmation leverages test IO’s network of software...