Security News > 2019 > January

Debunking conventional wisdom to get out of the security and privacy rut
2019-01-23 07:00

Given the unprecedented rate of technological change, the dizzying news cycle, and an always-on social media mentality, it may be surprising to learn that when it comes to security and privacy we...

Should enterprises delay efforts to remediate most vulnerabilities?
2019-01-23 06:45

Companies today appear to have the resources needed to address all of their high-risk vulnerabilities. The research demonstrates that companies are getting smarter in how they protect themselves...

Most out of date applications exposed: Shockwave, VLC and Skype top the list
2019-01-23 06:30

More than half (55%) of PC applications installed worldwide are out-of-date, making PC users and their personal data vulnerable to security risks. Avast’s PC Trends Report 2019 found that users...

Build the wall... around your DNS settings, US govt IT staff urged by Homeland Security amid domain hijackings
2019-01-23 04:05

Anyone still at their posts, please stop these address takeovers... please, helloo? Anyone there? America's Homeland Security has urged US government departments and federal agencies to shore up...

WhiteHat Security launches Essentials product line for security testing with code coverage
2019-01-23 04:00

WhiteHat Security released its new ‘Essentials’ product line, with the launch of two solutions: Sentinel Source Essentials Edition and Sentinel SCA Essentials Edition. The streamlined ‘Essentials’...

Varonis Data Security Platform 7.0 released
2019-01-23 03:30

Varonis Systems releases new features in version 7.0 of the Varonis Data Security Platform to help organizations protect their enterprise data from insider threats and cyberattacks. Version 7.0 of...

Hacker Uses Nest Camera to Broadcast Hoax Nuke Alert
2019-01-23 03:07

Nest urged owners of its security cameras Tuesday to use enhanced authentication to thwart hackers, after one terrified a family with a hoax nuclear missile attack. read more

BioCatch launches new behavioural biometrics offering to combat vishing
2019-01-23 03:00

BioCatch has introduced a new offering to help protect consumers from phone scams known as vishing, a type of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud, in response to the growing vishing epidemic....

Bomb Threat, Sextortion Spammers Abused Weakness at GoDaddy.com
2019-01-23 02:44

Two of the most disruptive and widely-received spam email campaigns over the past few months -- including an ongoing sextortion email scam and a bomb threat hoax that shut down dozens of schools,...

HITRUST expands to deliver ‘One framework, one assessment approach’ globally
2019-01-23 02:30

HITRUST unveiled that it is expanding its engagement in Europe and Asia to aid organizations in addressing their global information risk management and compliance priorities, including General...