Security News > 2019 > January

Hacker cyber-gang: Give us cyber-cash for cyber-cache of 18,000 stolen Sept 11th insurance docs
2019-01-03 00:20

Law firm computers raided, siphoned of info – and companies can pay to redact files, it is claimed The hackers who claim to have breached a British insurer last year say their cache of pilfered...

Detailed: How Russian government's Fancy Bear UEFI rootkit sneaks onto Windows PCs
2019-01-02 23:13

ESET sheds new light on 'Lojax' firmware infection ESET eggheads have shed more light on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) rootkit being used by the Kremlin's Fancy Bear hacking crew.…

Website security paradox: What's a small business to do?
2019-01-02 21:34

Small-business owners are considering whether to spend hard-earned money on historically less than effective cybersecurity and what it means if they don't. A security expert at GoDaddy weighs in.

HHS Publishes Guide to Cybersecurity Best Practices
2019-01-02 20:33

Four-Volume Publication Designed for Healthcare Organizations of All SizesWith the aim of helping healthcare entities of all sizes improve their cybersecurity, the Department of Health and Human...

Newsmaker Interview: Bruce Schneier on Physical Cyber Threats
2019-01-02 20:03

Bruce Schneier discusses the clash between critical infrastructure and cyber threats.

Security Concerns Prompt Closing of Online PFD Applications
2019-01-02 19:44

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Revenue has shut down online applications for Alaska Permanent Fund dividends because of security concerns. The department in an announcement...

The Ongoing Battle to Secure Card Payments
2019-01-02 18:48

Although chip cards are now commonplace in the U.S., there is still much work to be done securing card transactions online and offline. Randy Vanderhoof of the U.S. Payments Forum discusses 2019...

The FTC's cyberinsurance tips: A must-read for small business owners
2019-01-02 18:34

Cyberinsurance might be the only way to truly survive a full-blown cyberattack. Before small business owners shop for cyberinsurance, they should check out these guidelines from the FTC.

Cloud Hosting Provider DataResolution.net Battling Christmas Eve Ransomware Attack
2019-01-02 18:32

Cloud hosting provider Dataresolution.net is struggling to bring its systems back online after suffering a ransomware infestation on Christmas Eve, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. The company says...

Inside PolySwarm's Decentralized Threat Intelligence Marketplace
2019-01-02 17:17

New Threat Detection Marketplace Connects AV Companies and Enterprises to Improve Protection Coverage Against New Threats read more