Security News > 2018 > December

How to secure your Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop installation with Uncomplicated Firewall
2018-12-26 15:16

Looking for more security on your Ubuntu 18.04 desktops? You can't go wrong with enabling the firewall on the Ubuntu Desktop.

19K Orange Livebox Modems Open to Attack
2018-12-26 15:05

A simple flaw allows attackers to derive WiFi credentials with little effort.

China's Huawei Faces New Setbacks in Europe's Telecom Market
2018-12-26 14:07

The U.S. dispute with China over a ban on tech giant Huawei is spilling over to Europe, the company's biggest foreign market, where some countries are also starting to shun its network systems...

Top 2018 Security and Privacy Stories
2018-12-26 12:35

The top cybersecurity and privacy trends that biggest impact in 2018.

Human Rights by Design
2018-12-26 12:27

Good essay: "Advancing Human-Rights-By-Design In The Dual-Use Technology Industry," by Jonathon Penney, Sarah McKune, Lex Gill, and Ronald J. Deibert: But businesses can do far more than these...

Glitter Bomb against Package Thieves
2018-12-25 12:13

Stealing packages from unattended porches is a rapidly rising crime, as more of us order more things by mail. One person hid a glitter bomb and a video recorder in a package, posting the results...

2019: The Year Ahead in Cybersecurity
2018-12-25 12:00

What are the top cyber trends to watch out for in 2019? Here's what we're hearing.

Could you speak up a bit? I didn't catch your password
2018-12-25 10:00

We won't need security experts when there's no security left Something for the Weekend, Sir? I want to be your backdoor man. Or so asserted Robert Plant at the end of Whole Lotta Love. Hey ho.…

Critical Bug Patched in Schneider Electric Vehicle Charging Station
2018-12-24 17:28

Vulnerability in electric car charging stations could allow attackers to compromise devices.

Feds Disrupt Top Stresser/Booter Services
2018-12-24 15:04

DDoS-as-a-Service Providers Targeted by Arrests and TakedownsFifteen of the world's biggest "stresser/booter" services, designed to enable users to launch DDoS attacks against sites on demand,...