Security News > 2018

Code Execution Flaw Found in Transmission BitTorrent App
2018-01-16 18:58

Google Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy has discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Transmission BitTorrent client. The expert has proposed a fix, but it has yet to...

North Korean Hackers Prep Attacks Against Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Report
2018-01-16 18:46

Researchers Say a North Korea-Linked Hacking Campaign is Ready to Go Against South Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges read more

The rise of ransom hacks, and the potential impact on your business
2018-01-16 17:00

The percentage of companies reporting financially motivated cyber attacks has doubled over the past two years, with 50% of companies experiencing a cyber attack motivated by ransom in the past...

Phishers target Netflix users, ask for info and photo of their ID
2018-01-16 16:48

Should you send Netflix a selfie in which you hold your ID card to get your account reinstated? The answer is an emphatic no, but each one of us knows at least one person who would find the...

Skygofree — Powerful Android Spyware Discovered
2018-01-16 16:48

Security researchers have unveiled one of the most powerful and highly advanced Android spyware tools that give hackers full control of infected devices remotely. Dubbed Skygofree, the Android...

Assessing Cyber and Physical Risks to Manufacturers
2018-01-16 16:41

Manufacturers serve as critical building blocks of modern society. They are integral to the existence of the products we consume, the essential services we need, and the infrastructure on which we...

Preparing for NIS - Europe's First Dedicated Cybersecurity Law
2018-01-16 16:24

In May of this year, an important new European law will come into force which will affect providers of networking and operational technology (OT) systems in vital sectors such as energy,...

Kaspersky Discovers Powerful Mobile Spyware
2018-01-16 16:10

Kaspersky Lab has shared details of a sophisticated, multi-stage mobile spyware that gives attackers the ability to take over an infected Android device, with advanced features that have never...

BlackBerry Launches Security Product for Automotive, Other Industries
2018-01-16 15:21

BlackBerry announced on Monday the launch of Jarvis, a new cybersecurity service designed to help companies in the automotive and other sectors find vulnerabilities in their software. read more

The Machine Identity Crisis
2018-01-16 15:18

We are amidst a new "machine identity crisis," says Jeff Hudson, CEO of Venafi. And unless we tackle this growing challenge of how to secure machine-to-machine communication, then enterprise IT...