Security News > 2019 > May

Google Touts Android Q’s New Security Update Process and Better Privacy Controls for Apps
2019-05-08 16:03

At Google I/O, the tech giant announced it is beefing up security in phones with its latest Android Q operating system by offering direct updates and privacy controls.

Verizon Data Breach Report: Espionage, C-Suite and Cloud Attacks on the Rise
2019-05-08 16:01

Cloud misconfigurations, business email compromise (BEC) and intellectual property theft are all up in the Verizon DBIR 2019 from last year.

Ongoing Attack Stealing Credit Cards From Over A Hundred Shopping Sites
2019-05-08 15:48

Researchers from Chinese cybersecurity firm Qihoo 360's NetLab have revealed details of an ongoing credit card hacking campaign that is currently stealing payment card information of customers...

Hackers Steal $41 Million Worth of Bitcoins From Binance
2019-05-08 15:03

Cryptocurrency Exchange Confirms 7,000 Bitcoins StolenHackers stole 7,000 bitcoins, valued at about $41 million, from Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, the company...

Google Patches Remotely Exploitable Vulnerabilities in Android
2019-05-08 14:58

Android May 2019 Patches Fix Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities The May 2019 set of security patches released for the Android operating system address 8 Critical vulnerabilities,...

Jenkins Vulnerability Exploited to Deliver 'Kerberods' Malware
2019-05-08 14:40

A vulnerability disclosed late last year has been exploited by malicious actors to deliver a piece of malware that deploys a Monero cryptocurrency miner and looks for new victims on the internet...

New Product Protects SMBs From Credential Stuffing Attacks
2019-05-08 14:04

Shape Security has announced a new product designed to protect small and medium business (SMB) websites from the growing scourge of advanced bot-based credential stuffing. read more

Canadian Mobile Provider Exposed Payment Card Numbers
2019-05-08 13:03

Freedom Mobile Customer Data Was Unprotected and Unencrypted, Researchers SayAn unsecured database belonging to Canadian mobile operator Freedom Mobile exposed personal details and unencrypted...

FBI Shutters DeepDotWeb Portal; Suspected Admins Arrested
2019-05-08 13:03

Suspects Accused of Receiving Bitcoins Worth Millions for Referral FeesThe DeepDotWeb portal, which provided a guide to darknet marketplaces, has been shut down and its alleged administrators...

Top 5 Configuration Mistakes That Create Field Days for Hackers
2019-05-08 12:30

Having appropriate security configurations requires your applications, servers and databases to be hardened in accordance with best practices.