Security News > 2019 > February

Critical Zcash Bug Could Have Allowed 'Infinite Counterfeit' Cryptocurrency
2019-02-06 09:33

The developers behind the privacy-minded Zcash cryptocurrency have recently discovered and patched a highly dangerous vulnerability in the most secretive way that could have allowed an attacker to...

How to Delete Accidentally Sent Messages, Photos on Facebook Messenger
2019-02-06 07:48

Ever sent a message on Facebook Messenger then immediately regretted it, or an embarrassing text to your boss in the heat of the moment at late night, or maybe accidentally sent messages or photos...

Web App Security Firm Signal Sciences Raises $35 Million
2019-02-06 06:39

California-based web application security firm Signal Sciences on Tuesday announced that it raised $35 million in a Series C funding round, which brings the total raised by the company to more...

5 reasons why asset management is a hot topic in 2019
2019-02-06 06:18

Sometimes buzzwords are good predictors of what organizations see as priorities in a given year. If you surveyed both the revenue-generating and security functions of enterprises in 2019, you...

The impact of cyber-enabled economic warfare escalation
2019-02-06 06:07

The results of a tabletop exercise on cyber-enabled economic warfare find that when a large-scale destructive cyberattack occurs, the United States and the private sector must already have in...

70 real-life hackers and cybersecurity practitioners share their personal insights
2019-02-06 06:00

Entering the information security industry can be a formidable undertaking and renowned professionals often seem larger than life and unapproachable (even though most are on Twitter and their...

More Alleged SIM Swappers Face Justice
2019-02-06 05:50

Prosecutors in Northern California have charged two men with using unauthorized SIM swaps to steal and extort money from victims. One of the individuals charged allegedly used a hacker nickname...

RSA Conference announces finalists for Innovation Sandbox Contest 2019
2019-02-06 05:45

RSA Conference announced the 10 finalists for its annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest. The competition is dedicated to providing innovative startups a platform to showcase their groundbreaking...

Mozilla Concerned of Facebook’s Lack of Transparency
2019-02-06 03:46

Mozilla is concerned about Facebook’s lack of transparency regarding political advertising, Chief Operating Officer Denelle Dixon said last week in a letter to the European Commission.

New LuckyCat-Linked RAT Targets Users in Tibet
2019-02-06 03:44

A malware attack using a newly discovered backdoor has been targeting the mailing list of the organization officially representing the Tibetan government-in-exile. read more