Security News > 2019 > February

Identity Protection Firm Obsidian Security Raises $20 Million
2019-02-27 16:33

Obsidian Security, a California-based provider of identity protection solutions, on Wednesday announced that it raised $20 million in a Series B funding round, which brings the total raised by the...

Swedish Police Arrest Russia Spy Suspect
2019-02-27 16:11

A technology worker suspected of spying for Russia has been arrested in Stockholm, the Swedish authorities said Wednesday. The person was believed to have been "recruited as an agent by a Russian...

Fact Checking: Sizing Up Facebook's Efforts
2019-02-27 16:03

A Former Fact Checker Shares Her ExperienceFacebook's effort to stem the flow of fake news globally has been ineffective, allege some fact checkers who have collaborated with the social media...

Elasticsearch Clusters Under Attack From Multiple Hacking Groups
2019-02-27 16:01

Cisco Talos’ security researchers warn of a spike in attacks on unsecured Elasticsearch clusters, coming from six distinct actors. read more

New detection method identifies cryptomining and other fileless malware attacks
2019-02-27 16:00

SentinelOne and Intel announced a new method to detect cryptomining and cryptojacking attacks using hardware-based detection technology.

US Lawmakers Kick Off Debate Over Online Privacy
2019-02-27 15:45

US lawmakers opened a debate Tuesday over privacy legislation in the first step by Congress toward regulation addressing a series of troublesome data protection abuses by tech firms. read more

Thunderclap Flaws Shatter Peripheral Security
2019-02-27 15:45

Many machines, including almost all Apple laptops and desktops produced since 2011, are vulnerable to data exfiltration via weaponized peripherals.

Chrome Zero-Day Exploited to Harvest User Data via PDF Files
2019-02-27 15:37

Exploit detection service EdgeSpot says it has spotted several PDF documents that exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Chrome to collect information on users who open the files through Google’s web...

'Farseer' Backdoor Targets Users in South East Asia
2019-02-27 15:22

A recently discovered backdoor is used in attacks targeting victims in and around the South East Asia region, Palo Alto Networks security researchers warn. read more

The Time is Now to Secure for 5G
2019-02-27 15:04

5G wireless networks are coming, and so are the security threats. By now you’ve undoubtedly heard about, talked about and thought about what the World Economic Forum has coined the “Fourth...

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