Security News > 2019 > May

BlueKeep RDP flaw: Nearly a million Internet-facing systems are vulnerable
2019-05-29 10:09

Two weeks have passed since Microsoft released security fixes and mitigation advice to defang expected exploits taking advantage of CVE-2019-0708 (aka BlueKeep), a wormable unauthenticated remote...

Infosec bloke claims: Pornhub owner shafted me after I exposed gaping holes in its cartoon smut platform
2019-05-29 10:07

Mindgeek left him totally unsatisfied, he says An irate infosec researcher has accused Pornhub owners Mindgeek of out-of-scoping what he described as "critical" vulns in a cartoon...

Researchers uncover smart padlock’s dumb security
2019-05-29 09:48

Pen Test Partners has found some major security flaws in the Bluetooth Nokelock that consumers might like to know about.

IoT cyberattacks are the new normal, the security mindset isn’t
2019-05-29 08:23

Eight in ten organizations have experienced a cyberattack on their IoT devices in the past 12 months, according to new research by Irdeto. Of those organizations, 90% experienced an impact as a...

Guilty of hacking in the UK? Worry not: Stats show prison is unlikely
2019-05-29 08:10

Just a 16% chance of being banged up for computer misuse Analysis Nearly 90 per cent of hacking prosecutions in the UK last year resulted in convictions, though the odds of dodging prison remain...

FireEye acquires Verodin for $250 million
2019-05-29 07:30

FireEye announced the acquisition of Verodin, the leader in validating the effectiveness of cyber security controls. The transaction closed today and is valued at approximately $250 million in...

Flipboard Resets User Passwords in Response to Data Breach
2019-05-29 05:42

News and social media aggregator Flipboard revealed on Tuesday that it suffered a serious breach involving unauthorized access to some databases storing user account information. read more

Structural integrity: Quantifying risk with security measurement
2019-05-29 05:15

In my previous post, we set up the foundation for a risk quantification program. Many organizations have begun this part of their security strategy and are learning how to approach this challenge,...

SD-WAN alone cannot address the networking challenges of digital business
2019-05-29 04:45

Enterprise IT professionals are turning to managed services for their SD-WAN deployments. At the same time, a new Cato Networks survey finds legacy telco services inadequately address customer...

Network automation market expected to grow to $16.9 billion by 2022
2019-05-29 04:30

According to market research by MarketsandMarkets, the network automation market size is expected to grow from $2.3 billion in 2017 to $16.9 billion by 2022, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate...