Security News > 2019 > August

Phishing attacks jump by 21% in latest quarter, says Kaspersky
2019-08-29 13:36

The number of worldwide phishing attacks detected by Kaspersky hit 129.9 million during the second quarter of 2019, according to a new report from the security vendor.

Why a Business-Focused Approach to Security Assurance Should Be an Ongoing Investment
2019-08-29 13:14

Security assurance should provide relevant stakeholders with a clear, objective picture of the effectiveness of information security controls.

Innovation on the Dark Web: How Bad Actors Are Keeping Pace
2019-08-29 13:00

How criminals have adapted to develop the next generation of dark markets and operations.

Disrupting Cybercriminal Strategy With AI and Automation
2019-08-29 12:57

Organizations Need to be Skeptical When Looking at Any Vendor Claiming to Offer AI-based Security read more

Alleged Capital One Hacker Indicted on Wire Fraud, Computer Data Theft Charges
2019-08-29 12:24

Paige Thompson, the 33-year-old from Seattle accused of hacking Capital One and 30 other organizations, has been indicted on two counts of wire fraud and computer fraud and abuse. read more

Video captures glitching Mississippi voting machines flipping votes
2019-08-29 11:36

A video that shows an electronic machine switching voters' selections has gone viral, underscoring the need for paper audit trails.

Paige Thompson Charged With Hacking 30 Organizations
2019-08-29 11:18

Thompson Accused of Stealing Data on 100 Million Americans From Capital OneA federal grand jury indictment against Seattle software engineer Paige A. Thompson charges her with stealing 100 million...

AI Emotion-Detection Arms Race
2019-08-29 11:17

Voice systems are increasingly using AI techniques to determine emotion. A new paper describes an AI-based countermeasure to mask emotion in spoken words. Their method for masking emotion involves...

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Microsoft may still be violating privacy rules, says Dutch regulator
2019-08-29 10:52

EU data watchdogs are yet again sniffing at Windows 10.

Pulse Secure Says Majority of Customers Patched Exploited Vulnerability
2019-08-29 10:44

Pulse Secure and Fortinet Take Steps to Protect Customers Against Attacks Exploiting Recently Disclosed Vulnerabilities read more