Security News > 2018

HITB Security Conference in Amsterdam to feature innovative research on attack and defense topics
2018-01-18 18:02

The agenda for Day 1 of the 9th annual HITB Security Conference in The Netherlands has been announced and it’s packed with cutting edge research on a range of attack and defense topics from crypto...

Facebook Password Stealing Apps Found on Android Play Store
2018-01-18 17:18

Even after many efforts made by Google last year, malicious apps always somehow manage to make their ways into Google app store. Security researchers have now discovered a new piece of malware,...

Norwegian health authority hacked, patient data of nearly 3 million citizens possibly compromised
2018-01-18 16:52

Hackers have breached the systems of the Southern and Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority (Helse Sør-Øst RHF), and possibly made off with personal information and health records of some 2.9...

Intel Says Firmware Fixes for Spectre and Meltdown Affecting Newer Chips
2018-01-18 15:53

Intel says its firmware updates for Meltdown and Spectre are causing additional reboots and hits to performance.

Intel Tests Performance Impact of CPU Patches on Data Centers
2018-01-18 14:55

Intel Patches for Meltdown and Spectre Cause More Frequent Reboots read more

Aadhaar Getting Additional Security Layer
2018-01-18 14:18

Will the New Steps Prove Effective? Security Experts Weigh InTo address growing concerns about Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority of India, which administers the ID program, is taking...

Google Brings Security Analytics to G Suite
2018-01-18 14:10

Google this week announced security center for G Suite, a tool that brings together security analytics, actionable insights, and best practice recommendations from Google.  read more

What is the impact and likelihood of global risks?
2018-01-18 14:00

The World Economic Forum, a not-for-profit foundation that each year gathers participants from around the world to discuss a wide range of global issues, has published its yearly Global Risks...

Is ethical hacking more lucrative than software engineering?
2018-01-18 13:45

HackerOne published its 2018 Hacker Report, which examines the geography, demographics, experience, tools used and motivations of nearly 2,000 bug bounty hackers across 100 countries. On average,...

Student Cracks Inca Knot Code
2018-01-18 13:12

Interesting....