Security News > 2019 > March

After last year's sexism shambles, 2019's RSA infosec bash has upped its inclusivity game
2019-03-01 13:39

Latest diversity push welcome amid fears the infosec circuit is 'moving backwards' RSA As San Francisco gets ready for its annual RSA gabfest Conference, taking place next week, organisers appear...

After last year's sexism shambles, 2019's RSA infosec event has upped its inclusivity game
2019-03-01 13:39

But the proof of the pudding will be in the eating RSA As San Francisco gets ready for its annual RSA Gabfest Conference, organisers appear to have got the message over inclusivity following last...

The Challenges of Implementing Next-Generation IAM
2019-03-01 13:33

Identity and access management is more complicated when organizations rely on a cloud infrastructure, says Brandon Swafford, CISO at Waterbury, Connecticut-based Webster Bank, who describes the...

Facebook's Cryptocoin: A Disguised PayPal on a Blockchain?
2019-03-01 13:33

Critics Question Whether Move Is Just 'Marketing Fluff'Facebook is edging closer to launching its own cryptocurrency, with a rollout expected this year, The New York Times reports. But some...

Magecart Hackers Change Tactics Following Public Exposure
2019-03-01 13:29

One of the multiple hacking groups operating under the "Magecart" umbrella has changed its tactics following a November 2018 report exposing their activity.  read more

U.S. Government Says Thales Must Divest HSM Business Before Acquiring Gemalto
2019-03-01 12:44

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it requires Thales to divest its General Purpose Hardware Security Module (GP HSM) business before it can proceed with the proposed purchase...

Data-tracking Chrome flaw triggered by viewing PDFs
2019-03-01 12:33

Researchers have spotted an unusual ‘trackware’ attack triggered by a viewing a PDF inside the Chrome browser.

1 Million Apps Patched in Android Security Improvement Program
2019-03-01 12:28

Over its five-year lifetime, the Android Application Security Improvement Program helped over 300,000 developers to fix more than 1,000,000 apps on Google Play, Google says.

China's APT27 Hackers Use Array of Tools in Recent Attacks
2019-03-01 12:10

Over the past two years, China-linked cyber-espionage group Emissary Panda has used an array of tools and intrusion methods in attacks on political, technology, manufacturing, and humanitarian...

For sale: iPhone hacking tool, one previous (not very careful) owner
2019-03-01 12:07

At $100, the old-gen iPhone encryption-cracking tools are a bargain to hackers looking to pick up leftover forensics or police Wi-Fi data.