Security News > 2019 > June

Google creates educational tools to help kids spot fake news
2019-06-26 10:47

Google has expanded its internet safety guide for children with techniques and games to help them be more info-literate online.

Person in Latex Mask Impersonated French Minister
2019-06-26 10:46

Forget deep fakes. Someone wearing a latex mask fooled people on video calls for a period of two years, successfully scamming 80 million euros from rich French citizens....

Elastic SIEM: Speed, scale, and analytical power drive your security operations and threat hunting
2019-06-26 09:57

Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch and the Elastic Stack, announced the arrival of Elastic SIEM. The initial launch of Elastic SIEM introduces a new set of data integrations for security...

Google delivers new G Suite security tools
2019-06-26 09:32

Google has announced several new security tools for G Suite admins and users, as well as a new 2FA option: one-time security codes based on security keys. Email security enhancements The security...

Microsoft Adds 2FA-Protected "Personal Vault" Within OneDrive Cloud Storage
2019-06-26 09:18

Microsoft has introduced a new password-protected folder within its OneDrive online file storage service that will allow you to keep your sensitive and important files protected and secured with...

Review: Specops uReset
2019-06-26 05:45

Yes, it’s 2019 and we still have to deal with passwords. They should be replaced or supplemented with multi-factor authentication as soon as possible, but it looks like they are here to stay, and...

Senate Report Shows Decade-Long Failure of Gov Agencies to Protect Personal Data
2019-06-26 05:44

A new report from the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has revealed the decade-long failure of several important federal agencies to secure their systems and...

Why simplifying cybersecurity is essential for mutual fund boards of directors
2019-06-26 05:30

Imagine if you were tasked with the understanding of an element of your job outside of your job description, and that the understanding of this element, if not done correctly, may result in...

Cybercriminals leverage malicious Office docs, Mac malware, web app exploits
2019-06-26 05:15

There’s been a 62% increase in overall malware detections in Q1 2019 compared to the previous quarter. A new Watchguard report also found that cybercriminals are leveraging a wide array of varied...

Cloud security exacerbated by immature security practices
2019-06-26 05:00

Enterprises are struggling to keep up with the rapid expansion of cloud within their businesses, according to Symantec. Surveying 1,250 security decision makers across the globe, Symantec’s Cloud...