Security News > 2019 > April

Why real-estate businesses need to defend against these cybersecurity threats
2019-04-29 17:00

BEC scams, ransomware, and malware are some of the cybersecurity threats that cybercriminals use against real-estate agencies. Here's security advice, including scam prevention tips from the FBI.

Facebook to Fund Research on Social Media Impact on Elections
2019-04-29 15:21

Facebook announced Monday its first research grants to academics studying the impact of social media on elections, part of an effort to prevent manipulation of social platforms. read more

Can password managers protect you from hackers?
2019-04-29 15:10

Microsoft Identity Division's corporate vice president of program management Alex Simons sat down with Dan Patterson to discuss the different threats facing the enterprise today.

Why marketing teams are critical to successful cybersecurity efforts
2019-04-29 15:00

Marketers often focus on cybersecurity best practices after there is an incident, though experts say that needs to change to improve a company's chances of surviving a cyberattack.

GDPR Conformance Does Not Excuse Companies from Vicarious Liability
2019-04-29 14:46

The UK supermarket chain Morrisons' legal battle with 5,500 of its own employees over vicarious liability introduces a new threat element to the already complex and confusing demands of the EU's...

Docker Hub Breach Hits 190,000 Accounts
2019-04-29 14:30

Docker Hub, the world's largest library and community for container images, informed users last week that it had discovered unauthorized access to one of its databases. read more

Docker Hub Hack Affects 190K Accounts
2019-04-29 14:13

Github and Bitbucket tokens for Docker autobuilds are also impacted.

Huawei's Role in 5G Networks: A Matter of Trust
2019-04-29 13:48

UK Government May Allow Chinese Manufacturer to Supply 'Noncore' InfrastructureAs governments around the world continue plans to build out their nations' 5G networks, worries persist about whether...

2 Million IoT Devices Vulnerable to Complete Takeover
2019-04-29 13:37

Millions of security cameras, baby monitors and "smart" doorbells are open to hijack - and no solution is currently available.