Security News > 2019 > May

Facebook sues app developer Rankwave over data misuse
2019-05-15 10:35

The suit says Rankwave used Facebook user data for targeted marketing and ignored its cease-and-desist letter.

The radio-navigation planes use to land safely is insecure and can be hacked
2019-05-15 10:00

Radios that sell for $600 can spoof signals planes use to find runways.

Microsoft plugs wormable RDP flaw, new speculative execution side channel vulnerabilities
2019-05-15 09:33

For May 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 79 vulnerabilities, 22 of which are deemed critical. Among the fixes is that for CVE-2019-0708, a “wormable” RDP flaw that is expected...

What does it take to be an infosec product strategist?
2019-05-15 08:07

Choosing a security product that will best fit your organization’s needs is a challenge exacerbated by the “polluted, turbulent sea of ineffectual security products” that you’ll need to wade...

Huawei Chairman Says Ready to Sign 'No-Spy' Deal With UK
2019-05-15 06:40

Chinese telecom giant Huawei is willing to sign a "no-spy" agreement with countries including Britain, the firm's chairman said on Tuesday, as the head of NATO said Britain must preserve secure...

Microsoft Patches RDS Vulnerability Allowing WannaCry-Like Attacks
2019-05-15 06:06

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates for May 2019 address nearly 80 vulnerabilities, including a zero-day and a flaw that can be exploited by malware to spread similar to the way the notorious...

Security spring cleaning: 5 tips for tidying up network safeguards
2019-05-15 05:45

Networks need regular cleaning just like your home, car or garage. Why? The answer is simple – poor security hygiene can lead to major data breaches. If you don’t regularly review your network,...

Organizations dissatisfied with WAFs ineffective protection, time-consuming management, high cost
2019-05-15 05:15

Only 40% of organizations are satisfied with their web application firewall (WAF), according to the Ponemon Institute report released by Cequence Security. The State of Web Application Firewalls...

Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies still top challenges for IT audit teams and leaders
2019-05-15 05:00

Cybersecurity, privacy and technologies—from mission-critical to digitally transformative—top the list of challenges IT audit teams and leaders grapple with every day, according to a study...

Employees are aware of USB drive security risks, but don’t follow best practices
2019-05-15 04:45

Employees are aware of the risks associated with inadequate USB drive security – yet their employers aren’t mandating following best practices, according to a report by Apricorn. “The State of USB...