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Fake Meltdown/Spectre Patch Installs Malware
2018-01-15 16:10

Cybercriminals are already taking advantage of the massive attent read more

World Economic Forum Publishes Cyber Resiliency Playbook
2018-01-15 15:42

World Economic Forum Publishes Playbook for Developing Cyber Resiliency Through Public/Private Collaboration read more

Backdoor Found in Lenovo, IBM Switches
2018-01-15 15:35

A high severity vulnerability described as a backdoor has been patched in several Flex System, RackSwitch and BladeCenter switches from Lenovo and IBM. read more

Google removes 60+ fake game apps displaying porn ads from Google Play
2018-01-15 15:27

Google has removed some 60+ game apps from Google Play, as they were found to contain code that either delivered inappropriate and pornographic ads, attempted to trick users into installing fake...

Big Brother is Watching, But That's OK Within Limits
2018-01-15 15:17

How Can a Company Protect its Information and Operations Without Running Askew of Data Privacy Laws and the Concerns of its Customers? read more

The role of trust in security: Building relationships with management and employees
2018-01-15 15:05

Massive data breaches have become the new reality, and they confirm that one of the biggest challenges companies face when it comes to security: a company’s biggest shortcomings are often not...

Serious Flaws Found in Phoenix Contact Industrial Switches
2018-01-15 14:07

Vulnerabilities in Phoenix Contact Industrial Switches Can Allow Hackers to Disrupt Operations Researchers have discovered potentially serious vulnerabilities in industrial switches made by...

Fancy Bear Targets US Senate, Security Researchers Warn
2018-01-15 14:03

DNC Hackers Target Lawmakers With Decoy Sites; Some Senators Demand ActionThe cyber espionage group that executed a campaign against the Democratic Party has been gearing up to attack the U.S....

CISOs are feeling less confident than ever about cyber risk and data security
2018-01-15 14:00

Chief Information Security Officers are feeling less confident than ever about cyber-risk and data security this year, according to a survey conducted by Ponemon Institute in late 2017. As today’s...

On-card biometric for contactless payments tested in first commercial pilots
2018-01-15 13:15

Visa has initiated pilots with Mountain America Credit Union and Bank of Cyprus of a new EMV dual-interface (chip- and contactless-enabled) payment card, making these the first commercial pilots...