Security News > 2019 > March

“Twitter 2007 multicolor” hoax – debunk it, don’t spread it!
2019-03-28 15:58

Hoaxers are saying you can unlock colorful new "features" in Twitter, but you'll probably lock yourself out instead.

New Shodan Service Keeps Track of Internet-Exposed Systems
2019-03-28 15:41

The popular IoT search engine Shodan this week announced the launch of Monitor, a new service designed to help organizations keep track of systems connected to the Internet. read more

Android Trojan Targets Banks, Crypto-Currencies, e-Commerce
2019-03-28 15:36

A recently discovered Android Trojan is targeting the users of a broad range of services, including international banks, crypto-currency services, and e-commerce websites, Group-IB reports. read more

Is your e-commerce site being used to test stolen card data?
2019-03-28 15:28

If you're running Magento you should be on the look out for hackers testing stolen card data - it could get your PayPal account suspended.

Gamers Urged to Patch Critical Bugs in GOG Galaxy
2019-03-28 14:51

Video game digital distribution platform GOG Galaxy Games has patched two critical privilege escalation flaws that could allow arbitrary code execution.

Ex-NSA Contractor Expected to Plead Guilty in Document Theft
2019-03-28 14:47

A former National Security Agency contractor accused in a massive theft of classified information is expected to plead guilty Thursday in what U.S. prosecutors had once portrayed as a...

UK Identifies Fresh Huawei Risks to Telecom Networks
2019-03-28 14:34

Britain has identified "significant" issues in Huawei's engineering processes that pose "new risks" for the nation's telecommunications, a government report found Thursday amid lingering global...

Huawei Security Shortcomings Cited by British Intelligence
2019-03-28 14:03

More 'Defects' Found in Software Engineering and Cybersecurity ProcessesBritain's intelligence establishment warns that Chinese networking giant Huawei's "software engineering and cybersecurity...

Why you should never allow your web browser to save your passwords
2019-03-28 13:58

When a web browser like Chrome, Firefox or Safari is allowed to store passwords, you're putting your network security at risk.

Employee mistakes and system errors are a larger threat to data security than hackers or insiders
2019-03-28 13:53

Employee mistakes were ranked as the highest risk in the 2019 Global Encryption Trends Study, though employee-owned devices on company networks deserve more security scrutiny.