Security News > 2018

EU Antitrust Regulators Fine Qualcomm $1.2 Billion Over Apple Deal
2018-01-25 09:03

The antitrust fine has hit Qualcomm badly. The European Commission has levied a fine of €997 Million, approximately $1.2 Billion, against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. for violating antitrust laws...

Lawmakers Raise Questions About Disclosure of CPU Flaws
2018-01-25 06:10

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday sent letters to several tech giants, raising questions about how the disclosure of the CPU vulnerabilities known as Spectre and Meltdown...

Skype, Slack and Other Popular Windows Apps Vulnerable to Critical Framework Bug
2018-01-25 00:16

The team behind the popular open-source framework Electron warns a remote code execution flaw could compromise user privacy.

Lebanon Must Investigate Claims of Mass Spying: Rights Groups
2018-01-24 23:44

Eight rights groups including Human Rights Watch called on Lebanese authorities Wednesday to investigate reports of a massive espionage campaign traced back to a government security agency. read more

Mirai-Based Masuta Botnet Weaponizes Old Router Vulnerability
2018-01-24 23:27

A new Internet of Things-targeting piece of malware based on Mirai’s publicly released source code has been observed at large, ensnaring devices into a botnet. read more

Aetna Signs $1.15 Million Settlement With NY for Breaches
2018-01-24 21:33

Action Comes After $17.2 Million Lawsuit SettlementAfter settling a breach lawsuit for $17.2 million, Aetna has signed another large settlement related to privacy breaches involving mailings to...

Open Banking: Fighting Against Fraud Surge
2018-01-24 19:48

In this in-depth interview, Daniel Cohen of RSA discusses how open banking, also known as banking as a service, will affect the fight against fraud and offers insights on the security steps banks...

Skype, Slack and Signal Vulnerable to Critical Framework Bug
2018-01-24 19:21

The team behind the popular open-source framework Electron warns a remote code execution flaw could compromise user privacy.

Facebook Acquires ID Verification Startup Confirm
2018-01-24 18:02

Facebook has acquired Confirm, a Boston-based startup that specializes in identity verification solutions. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. read more