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Q3 2017 Global DDoS Threat Landscape Report released
2018-01-03 20:55

The newly released Q3 2017 Global DDoS Threat Landscape Report from Imperva Incapsula features insights on attacks and mitigation. These are some of the key findings: Bitcoin was one of the most...

Ad targeters exploit browsers’ password managers to track users online
2018-01-03 20:28

Ad targeters are exploiting browsers’ built-in login managers to covertly collect hashes of users’ email addresses, to be used to track them across the web. “Email addresses are unique and...

Intel In Security Hot Seat Over Serious CPU Design Flaw
2018-01-03 19:33

Intel is grappling with a processor design flaw impacting CPUs used in Linux, Windows and some macOS systems.

LockPoS Adopts New Injection Technique
2018-01-03 19:10

The LockPoS Point-of-Sale (PoS) malware has been leveraging a new code injection technique to compromise systems, Cyberbit researchers say. read more

DMARC Implemented on Half of U.S. Government Domains
2018-01-03 18:32

Government agencies in the United States have made progress in the implementation of the DMARC standard in response to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directive, but the first deadline is...

Upcoming patches for security flaw in Intel processors expected to slow down computers
2018-01-03 18:28

Windows users whose PCs run on Intel processors can apparently expect their computers to slow down after next Tuesday. In fact, all computers using modern Intel chips – whether they run Windows,...

New Year's Resolution: Return to Cyber Security Essentials
2018-01-03 17:34

When it Comes to Information Security, 100 Percent Protection is Unattainable read more

Huge Flaw Found in Intel Processors; Patch Could Hit 5-30% CPU Performance
2018-01-03 17:18

The first week of the new year has not yet been completed, and very soon a massive vulnerability is going to hit hundreds of millions of Windows, Linux, and Mac users worldwide. According to a...

Devices Running GoAhead Web Server Prone to Remote Attacks
2018-01-03 16:26

A vulnerability affecting all versions of the GoAhead web server prior to version 3.6.5 can be exploited to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on Internet of Things (IoT) devices. read more

The Top Five Security Gaps in Hybrid IT
2018-01-03 15:50

Maintaining Consistent Security Controls Across Hybrid IT Environments is Growing Increasingly Complex read more