Security News > 2019 > February

New Mac Malware Targets Cookies to Steal From Cryptocurrency Wallets
2019-02-01 10:48

Mac users need to beware of a newly discovered piece of malware that steals their web browser cookies and credentials in an attempt to withdraw funds from their cryptocurrency exchange accounts....

Google says sorry for pulling a Facebook with monitoring program
2019-02-01 10:32

It was using the same Apple enterprise back door as Facebook to get its market research done, but it owned up and backed off.

Bringing the Houzz down: Home design website tells users to reset passwords after copping to breach
2019-02-01 10:20

Logins, IP address, personal data and the kitchen sink at risk Home improvement website Houzz has urged users to reset their passwords after an "unauthorised third party" made off with a file...

You got a smart speaker but you're worried about privacy. First off, why'd you buy one? Secondly, check out Project Alias
2019-02-01 09:44

Gizmo deafens eavesdroppers, and you can build one yourself Project Alias is a homebrew gizmo that aims to deafen Alexa and Google Home until a user is good and ready for the creepy little...

New York Investigating Apple's Response to FaceTime Spying Bug
2019-02-01 07:10

New York authorities have announced the launch of an investigation into the recently disclosed FaceTime vulnerability that can be exploited to spy on users. The probe focuses on Apple’s failure to...

Safeguarding your data from human error and phishing attacks with the cloud
2019-02-01 06:45

This is the third article of a series, the first article is available here, and the second one is here. In a world of ransomware attacks, companies should prepare for the worst-case scenario by...

Is your organization ready for the data explosion?
2019-02-01 06:30

“Data is the new oil” and its quantity is growing at an exponential rate, with IDC forecasting a 50-fold increase from 2010 to 2020. In fact, by 2020, it’s estimated that new information generated...

Employees report 23,000 phishing incidents annually, costing $4.3 million to investigate
2019-02-01 06:00

Account takeover-based (ATO) attacks now comprise 20 percent of advanced email attacks, according to Agari’s Q1 2019 Email Fraud & Identity Deception Trends report. ATO attacks are dangerous...

Companies getting serious about AI and analytics, 58% are evaluating data science platforms
2019-02-01 05:45

New O’Reilly research found that 58 percent of today’s companies are either building or evaluating data science platforms – which are essential for companies that are keen on growing their data...

Deloitte launches new proprietary solution to help manage records disclosure and data privacy
2019-02-01 03:45

In response to increasing demand for disclosure of government records and mounting regulatory requirements for personal data privacy, Deloitte launched a workflow management platform. Built on...