Security News > 2019 > May

CrowdStrike Endpoint Security Platform Now Detects Firmware Attacks
2019-05-03 15:09

CrowdStrike announced this week that its Falcon endpoint security platform now includes new capabilities for detecting firmware attacks and auditing security-related settings in the BIOS. read more

UK taxman falls foul of GDPR, agrees to wipe 5 million voice recordings used to make biometic IDs
2019-05-03 15:02

Yes, yes, yes, we've told the ICO we are doing so, says HMRC Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, aka the tax collector, has agreed to delete five million voice recordings it used to create biometric IDs.…

Retefe Banking Trojan Resurfaces, Says Goodbye to Tor
2019-05-03 14:58

The malware has new tricks, like using the stunnel encrypted tunneling mechanism and abusing a legitimate shareware app.

Multiple Sierra Wireless AirLink Routers Open to Remote Code Execution
2019-05-03 14:36

Critical flaws in the software of Sierra Wireless' AirLink routers enable an array of malicious attacks.

Credit Union Sues Fintech Giant Fiserv Over Security Claims
2019-05-03 14:30

A Pennsylvania credit union is suing financial industry technology giant Fiserv, alleging that "baffling" security vulnerabilities in the company's software are "wreaking havoc" on its customers....

New Strain of Android Malware Found on Third-Party App Store
2019-05-03 14:17

Android users are frequently advised to limit app downloads to those from their corporate app store, or from Google's official Google Play store. Despite this, users are often tempted to visit the...

Why older employees are less likely to get tricked by phishing attacks
2019-05-03 13:58

While Gen Zers think they won't fall for phishing scams, most don't even know what "phishing" means, according to a Google report.

Why consumers still don't trust IoT devices
2019-05-03 13:57

Privacy and security concerns frequently drive consumer smart device buying decisions, according to an Internet Society and Consumers International report.

UK Publishes Proposed Regulation for IoT Device Security
2019-05-03 13:55

The UK government has published a consultation document on the proposed regulation of consumer IoT devices. The consultation is not designed to see whether regulation is necessary, but to help the...

Vulnerabilities Found in Over 100 Jenkins Plugins
2019-05-03 13:36

A researcher has discovered vulnerabilities in more than 100 plugins designed for the Jenkins open source software development automation server and many of them have yet to be patched. read more