Security News > 2018

Microsoft Suspends CPU Flaw Patches for AMD Devices
2018-01-09 14:21

Microsoft Will Not Deliver Security Updates to Devices With Incompatible Antiviruses read more

Continuous security: What’s in a name?
2018-01-09 13:00

DevOps has changed the lives of programmers everywhere for the better. Giving engineering teams operational responsibility drives more robust offerings and better automation. Automation tends to...

Hardware wallet security is no match for scammers’ ingenuity
2018-01-09 12:58

It is often noted that hardware cryptocurrency wallets are one of the better options for keeping one’s private keys safe: they are not affected by malware, the private keys are usually stored and...

NSA Morale
2018-01-09 11:58

The Washington Post is reporting that poor morale at the NSA is causing a significant talent shortage. A November New York Times article said much the same thing. The articles point to many...

Apple Adds Spectre Protections to Safari, WebKit
2018-01-09 06:09

Updates released by Apple on Monday for iOS, macOS and Safari should mitigate the effects of the vulnerabilities exploited by the recently disclosed attack method named Spectre. read more

Apple Releases Spectre Patches for Safari, macOS and iOS
2018-01-08 21:57

Apple releases patches addressing the Spectre vulnerability impacting its macOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

How to make public Wi-Fi users mine cryptocurrency for you
2018-01-08 21:06

Covertly roping unsuspecting users’ machines into mining cryptocurrency is a dream for many aspiring cryptocurrency owners, and some of them set aside ethical considerations and work on making...

Cyxtera acquires Immunity Inc.
2018-01-08 20:06

Cyxtera Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Immunity Inc, a provider in offense-oriented systems vulnerability research, exploit development and...

Monero Miner Sends Cryptocurrency to North Korean University
2018-01-08 18:48

An application compiled just weeks ago was found to be an installer for a Monero miner designed to send the mined currency to a North Korean university, AlienVault reports. read more

New Rules Announced for Border Inspection of Electronic Devices
2018-01-08 18:12

The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced new restrictions on when agents can copy data from digital devices at border crossing points.