Security News > 2019 > April

Shifting to DevSecOps Is as Much About Culture as Technology and Methodology
2019-04-23 15:30

This move to container-based development and agile methodologies has been great for innovation and iteration, but it’s also brought a massive shift in the application landscape with real impact on...

Bodybuilding.com Discloses Data Breach
2019-04-23 15:10

Bodybuilding.com, a popular website for fitness and bodybuilding enthusiasts, announced last week that hackers were able to access its systems.  read more

UK's NCSC Suggests Automatic Blocking of Common Passwords
2019-04-23 15:01

A recent survey from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC, part of GCHQ), conducted by Ipsos Mori, suggests that 52% consider their most prevalent online security consideration to be...

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FBI: BEC Scam Losses Almost Double To Reach $1.2 Billion
2019-04-23 14:55

Overall, in 2018 the FBI received more than 351k reported scams with losses exceeding $2.7 billion.

How businesses plan to protect themselves against cyberattacks
2019-04-23 14:49

Many organizations will spend more to shore up their defenses against cyberattacks this year, says business insurance provider Hiscox.

Phone fingerprint scanner fooled by chewing gum packet
2019-04-23 14:41

A video has surfaced claiming to show someone unlocking a Nokia 9 by tapping a gum packet against the fingerprint scanner.

G7 Comes Out in Favor of Encryption Backdoors
2019-04-23 14:14

From a G7 meeting of interior ministers in Paris this month, an "outcome document": Encourage Internet companies to establish lawful access solutions for their products and services, including...

Carbanak Source Code Discovered on VirusTotal
2019-04-23 13:59

The source code of a backdoor associated with the prolific FIN7 threat actor has emerged on VirusTotal alongside builders and other tools from the group, FireEye security researchers reveal.  read more

Vietnam-Linked Hackers Use Atypical Executables to Avoid Detection
2019-04-23 13:39

OceanLotus, a Vietnam-linked cyber-espionage group, has been using atypical executable formats in an attempt to avoid detection and hinder analysis, according security firm Malwarebytes.  read more

Weaponization of vulnerabilities in Adobe products more than doubled in 2018
2019-04-23 13:37

Using free Adobe software like Flash Player and Adobe Reader can pose a security risk in your organization.