Security News > 2019 > September

Android Zero-Days Now Worth More Than iPhone Exploits
2019-09-04 14:33

Exploit broker Zerodium has implemented a $2.5 million price tag for a zero-click 0-day in Android.

Countermeasure: Hack the Hacker?
2019-09-04 14:25

In light of the growing number of mega breaches (e.g., MEGA Collection #1, Dunkin’ Donuts, Citrix) and the ongoing ransomware epidemic, politicians on both sides of the aisle are pushing for...

How to prevent a Corporate Account Takeover
2019-09-04 14:10

Corporate accounts are the crown jewels to hackers. Learn how to stop hackers from business identity theft.

FireEye Releases Open Source Persistence Toolkit 'SharPersist'
2019-09-04 14:06

FireEye on Tuesday announced the release of SharPersist, a free and open source Windows persistence toolkit designed for Red Teams, which help organizations test the efficiency of their protection...

Learn how (in)secure your IoT devices are with YourThings scorecards
2019-09-04 13:58

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are testing IoT devices for security flaws.

What the Segway Can Teach Us About Information Security
2019-09-04 13:49

The Segway Can Offer More Security Insight Than You Might Realize read more

Huawei Accuses US Government of Hack Attacks
2019-09-04 13:48

White House 'Using Every Tool At Its Disposal' to Disrupt Business, Firm ClaimsThe battle between Huawei Technologies and the White House continues to intensify, with the Chinese manufacturing...

Just An SMS Could Let Remote Attackers Access All Your Emails, Experts Warn
2019-09-04 13:19

Whenever you insert a new SIM in your phone and connects to your cellular network for the very first time, your carrier service automatically configures or sends you a message containing...

MSP or System Integrator? Add Incident Response to Your Portfolio at No Cost
2019-09-04 13:00

Cynet is now providing its IR services at no cost, which will enable MSPs and SIs to include IR in their portfolio of security services.

Security hole opens a billion Android users to advanced SMS phishing attacks
2019-09-04 12:50

Check Point Research has revealed a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The affected Android phones...