Security News > 2019 > July

Smart Home Hacked via Vulnerabilities, Social Engineering
2019-07-01 18:20

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You're going to pay more for .org and .info domains following ICANN's lifting of price caps
2019-07-01 18:06

Despite near-universal condemnation of the proposed lifting of price caps during a public comment period, ICANN will allow the operators of .org and .info to raise prices.

UpGuard: Unsecured Amazon S3 Buckets Exposed 1TB of Data
2019-07-01 18:03

Cloud-Based Databases Belonged to IT Firm AttunitySeveral unsecured Amazon S3 buckets belonging to IT services firm Attunity left at least 1TB of data, including files from companies such as...

Risk-Based Vulnerability Management is a Must for Security & Compliance
2019-07-01 17:22

Vulnerability management and compliance go hand-in-hand. Just as adhering to certain regulatory standards can help an organization manage vulnerabilities more effectively, managing vulnerabilities...

10 tips for dealing with an online impersonator
2019-07-01 17:17

When someone impersonates you online it can be a frightening and stressful experience. Learn how to safeguard your identity and accounts.

European Legislation and the American Tech Industry
2019-07-01 17:15

It may sound far-fetched, but American tech firms could be excused for wondering if the European Union is using consumer-oriented legislation as a form of protectionism for its smaller industry...

Threat Actor Poisons OpenPGP Certificates
2019-07-01 15:30

Poisoned certificates are in the OpenPGP SKS keyserver network after an unknown threat actor targeted the OpenPGP certificates of two high-profile community contributors. read more

Dating App Jack’d Fined After Leaking Users’ Nude Pics
2019-07-01 15:07

LGBQT dating app Jack'd has been slapped with a $240,000 fine on the heels of a data breach that leaked personal data and nude photos of its users.

Don't tell Alice and Bob: Security maven Bruce Schneier is leaving IBM
2019-07-01 15:00

Says bye to Big Blue Infosec veteran Bruce Schneier has said he'll step down as a "special advisor" to IBM's security business to, in part, focus his time on teaching the next generation of security pros.…

Cyber Deception Company TrapX Raises $18 Million
2019-07-01 14:59

TrapX Security, a Silicon Valley-based company that provides cyber defense solutions powered by deception technology, on Monday announced that it raised $18 million in a Series C funding round. read more