Security News > 2019 > September

Third-Party Security: Guarding Against Complacency
2019-09-03 20:18

Providence Health Plan's Patients Affected by Dominion National BreachProvidence Health Plan says some of its members were among the nearly 3 million individuals affected by a data breach revealed...

IoT Security Challenges in a 5G Era: Expert Advice
2019-09-03 19:10

Experts from Nokia, iboss and Sectigo talk 5G mobile security for internet of things (IoT) devices in this webinar replay.

Spam In your Calendar? Here’s What to Do.
2019-09-03 18:56

Many spam trends are cyclical: Spammers tend to switch tactics when one method of hijacking your time and attention stops working. But periodically they circle back to old tricks, and few spam...

Firefox 69 Release Kills Default Tracking Cookies, Flash Support
2019-09-03 18:18

Mozilla's newest Firefox iteration also offers new fixes for critical and high-severity vulnerabilities.

How to Get a Handle on Patch Management
2019-09-03 18:17

As the number vulnerabilities hit a historic high, battle-worn security teams are upping their patching game.

Zyxel Devices Can Be Hacked via DNS Requests, Hardcoded Credentials
2019-09-03 18:16

Multiple security vulnerabilities have been discovered by SEC Consult in various Zyxel devices, including flaws that involve sending unauthenticated DNS requests and hardcoded FTP credentials. read more

Kaspersky: Malware Found Hiding in Popular Android App
2019-09-03 17:33

CamScanner App Contained Dropper' Attack Code, Researchers SayResearchers at Kaspersky discovered malware hiding in advertising within a recent version of the popular CamScanner app for Android...

WordPress Plugins Anchor Widespread Malvertising, Rogue Backdoor Campaign
2019-09-03 16:20

An ongoing attack on websites has added new exploits and an administrative backdoor to its bag of tricks.

Why cybersecurity is a big problem for small businesses
2019-09-03 15:49

Cybersecurity attacks can cripple small businesses that aren't prepared. TechRepublic's Karen Roby talks with a security expert about ransomware, phishing attacks, and inadequate IT defense plans.

XKCD Forum Hacked – Over 562,000 Users’ Account Details Leaked
2019-09-03 15:34

XKCD—one of the most popular webcomic platforms known for its geeky tech humor and other science-laden comic strips on romance, sarcasm, math, and language—has suffered a data breach exposing data...