Security News > 2019 > May

Researchers discover highly stealthy Microsoft Exchange backdoor
2019-05-07 12:00

An extremely stealthy Microsoft Exchange backdoor can read, modify or block emails going through the compromised mail server and even compose and send new emails. LightNeuron – as the backdoor has...

'Software delivered to Boeing' now blamed for 737 MAX warning fiasco
2019-05-07 11:57

Engineers knew of problem in 2017. Management didn't until after fatal crash As the 737 MAX scandal rolls on, "software delivered to Boeing" has been blamed by the company for the malfunctioning...

Locked Computers
2019-05-07 11:22

This short video explains why computers regularly came with physical locks in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The one thing the video doesn't talk about is RAM theft. When RAM was expensive,...

Proofpoint to Acquire Meta Networks for $120 Million
2019-05-07 11:14

Cybersecurity company Proofpoint this week announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire zero trust network access (ZTNA) provider Meta Networks.  read more

GandCrab Ransomware Detected Targeting Manufacturing Firm
2019-05-07 11:05

GandCrab, once known as a consumer-targeting ransomware, is increasingly being used in attacks against business organizations read more

Microsoft Windows 10 will get a full built-in Linux Kernel for WSL 2
2019-05-07 10:33

Yes, you heard me right. Microsoft is taking another step forward to show its love for Linux and open source community by shipping a full Linux kernel in Windows 10 this summer. No, that doesn't...

Firefox add-ons with obfuscated code will be banned by Mozilla
2019-05-07 10:05

The updated Add-on Policy aims to rid Firefox of third-party malicious code that hides what it's really up to.

Bad actors increasingly spreading misinformation via social media ahead of EU elections
2019-05-07 09:59

Bad actors are amplifying misinformation content directed at EU member states to shape public perception, a report by SafeGuard Cyber reveals. The report provides evidence and detail into how...

Dark web marketplace Wall Street Market busted by international police
2019-05-07 09:59

It went down in flames, with a rogue admin blackmailing vendors and buyers and leaking login credentials and the IP address.

Blockchain project settles cross-border payment
2019-05-07 09:39

Singapore’s central bank sent a payment to Canada using blockchain technology last week, in a clear signal that the technology has value.