Security News > 2019 > August

Brand-New SystemBC Proxy Malware Spotted Using SOCKS5 for Stealth
2019-08-01 15:13

The proxy is being distributed by the RIG and Fallout exploit kits.

How to build a vulnerability response plan: 6 tips
2019-08-01 15:10

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities continue to increase, and automated scanners can't always detect the most critical ones, according to Bugcrowd.

Unpatched Flaws in IoT Smart Deadbolt Open Homes to Danger
2019-08-01 15:10

Researchers are warning that unpatched flaws found in the Hickory Smart Bluetooth Enabled Deadbolt allow an attacker with access to a victim's phone to break into their houses.

New British Army psyops unit fires rebrandogun, smoke clears to reveal... I'm sorry, Dave...
2019-08-01 14:55

This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardise it Logowatch The British Army has launched yet another social media 'n' psyops unit and its logo will look remarkably familiar to...

Former NSA Contractor Edward Snowden Publishing Memoir
2019-08-01 14:41

Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who fled to Russia after leaking information about the US government's mass surveillance program, is publishing a memoir. The book,...

For $8.6M, Cisco Settles Suit Over Bug-Riddled Video Surveillance Software
2019-08-01 14:20

The complaint claims the networking giant knowingly sold bug-riddled software to federal and state governments, that would allow complete network compromise.

Until airbags are fitted to email apps to stop staff opening bad messages, what else can a small biz do to protect itself?
2019-08-01 14:00

Your gentle guide to thwarting miscreants Backgrounder Crime doesn’t pay? Tell that to the small businesses that fall victim to cyber-attacks every year and have to fork out cash to crooks....

94% of attacks hitting financial services use one of four methods
2019-08-01 12:32

Newly released data from Akamai’s 2019 State of the Internet / Security Financial Services Attack Economy Report has found that 50% of all unique organizations impacted by observed phishing...

How to Prep Your Security Strategy for Today’s Cyber Risks
2019-08-01 12:24

There is no shortage of breaking news on data breaches and vulnerabilities that have very real financial and reputational consequences for enterprises. It seems impossible for business leaders and...

Researchers hack camera in fake video attack
2019-08-01 12:03

Tampering with surveillance cameras is a common activity for Hollywood heroes and criminals alike. Now, researchers have shown how they can do it in real life.