Security News > 2019 > August

Twitter CEO Account Hacked, Offensive Tweets Posted
2019-08-31 11:23

Twitter said Friday the account of chief executive Jack Dorsey had been "compromised" after a series of erratic and offensive messages were posted. read more

JACK OF ALL TIRADES: Twitter boss loses account to cunning foul-mouthed pranksters
2019-08-31 10:01

Plus a Cisco bug, dentists bitten by malware, and France takes down a worm Roundup This week ended with a bang, thanks to some Twitter hackers.…

Coin-mining malware jumps from ARM IoT gear to Intel servers
2019-08-30 23:22

Cryptocurrency crooks look to siphon cycles from enterprise kit Exclusive A coin-mining malware infection previously only seen on ARM IoT devices has made the jump to Intel systems.…

@jack’s twitter attacked, phone number hacked
2019-08-30 22:37

Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey's Twitter account was compromised.

Friday Squid Blogging: Why Mexican Jumbo Squid Populations Have Declined
2019-08-30 21:09

A group of scientists conclude that it's shifting weather patterns and ocean conditions. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't...

Keeping New York's Connected Infrastructure Secure
2019-08-30 20:33

Mike Krygier of NYC Cyber Command Describes Risk Mitigation InitiativesMike Krygier of the New York City Cyber Command outlines threats to connected cities and critical infrastructure, including...

Lyceum APT Group a New Threat to Oil and Gas Companies
2019-08-30 19:33

Reports Say Group Also Targeting Telecom FirmsAn emerging cyber espionage group that apparently started its work in South Africa last year is now focusing on targeting critical control systems for...

Third-Party Risk Management: The Pitfalls
2019-08-30 19:03

Ryan Davis of Veracode Describes Common Mistakes, Outlines Effective StrategiesSecurity practitioners often overlook the risks of third-party resources, says Ryan Davis of Veracode, who outlines...

Google security crew sheds light on long-running super-stealthy iOS spyware operation
2019-08-30 18:39

Project Zero dissects years-long surveillance campaign Google's Project Zero says more than a dozen iOS flaws that Apple patched back in February had been under attack for years.…

Google security crew sheds light long-running iOS spyware operation
2019-08-30 18:39

Project Zero dissects years-long surveillance campaign Google's Project Zero says more than a dozen iOS flaws that Apple patched back in February had been under attack for years.…