Security News > 2019 > January

EU-Japan Deal to Protect Data Exchanges Takes Effect
2019-01-23 17:39

The European Union and Japan on Wednesday launched the "world's largest areas of safe data flows" after finalizing common rules to protect personal information, the EU said. Firms can transfer...

Modular Anatova ransomware encrypts data as quickly as possible before detection
2019-01-23 16:56

The new malware is being propagated on P2P networks, and demands a ransom equivalent to $725 USD, according to McAfee Labs.

Apple Patches Dozens of Vulnerabilities in iOS, macOS
2019-01-23 16:53

Apple this week released new updates for iOS and macOS users to address tens of security vulnerabilities and other bugs in the two platforms. read more

6 Signs of Successful Threat Hunting
2019-01-23 16:34

Here are six tips to put threat hunters in the driver's seat so they can outsmart their adversaries.

Code Execution Vulnerability Impacts Linux Package Manager
2019-01-23 16:27

A remote code execution vulnerability was recently discovered in APT, the high level package manager used in many Linux distributions.  read more

‘Chaos’ iPhone X Attack Alleges Remote Jailbreak
2019-01-23 16:23

The attack makes use of previously disclosed critical vulnerabilities in the Apple Safari web browser and iOS.

How to Lock a User Account After X Number of Incorrect Logins on Cent OS 7
2019-01-23 16:20

Jack Wallen shows you how to lock out users after failed login attempts in CentOS 7.

WhiteHat Security Launches New Software Testing Products
2019-01-23 16:05

Application security firm WhiteHat Security on Tuesday announced the general availability of a new product line designed to help organizations conduct comprehensive code analysis. read more

Security is the no. 1 IT barrier to cloud and SaaS adoption
2019-01-23 16:03

More than 70% of tech professionals said security spending has increased in the past year, according to a Ping Identity report.

Life Under GDPR: Data Breach Cost Unknown
2019-01-23 15:48

GDPR has been in effect since May 2018, but organizations are still waiting to see what impact it will have on the costs organizations might face from breach cleanup, investigations, sanctions and...