Security News > 2019 > September

OPSWAT launches OPSWAT Academy, a new CIP cybersecurity training and certification program
2019-09-29 23:30

OPSWAT, a leader in critical infrastructure protection, announced a new critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity training and certification program, OPSWAT Academy. Designed for...

Week in review: IE zero-day, S3 bucket security, rise of RDP as a target vector
2019-09-29 15:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and podcasts: Cybersecurity automation? Yes, wherever possible Automated systems are invaluable when it comes to...

Exclusive — Hacker Steals Over 218 Million Zynga 'Words with Friends' Gamers Data
2019-09-29 09:03

A Pakistani hacker who previously who made headlines earlier this year for selling almost a billion user records stolen from nearly 45 popular online services has now claimed to have hacked the...

German Cops Raid “Cyberbunker 2.0,” Arrest 7 in Child Porn, Dark Web Market Sting
2019-09-28 23:25

German authorities said Friday they'd arrested seven people and were investigating six more in connection with the raid of a Dark Web hosting operation that allegedly supported multiple child...

Driver's License Thefts Spur ADOT to Boost Online Safeguards
2019-09-28 18:27

Arizona transportation officials announced enhanced security measures Thursday for a state website that identity thieves exploited to get dozens of duplicate driver's licenses. The Arizona...

Germany Cracks 'Cyber Bunker' Hosting Darknet Sites
2019-09-28 12:26

German police said Friday they had busted a network hosting so-called Darknet platforms illegally trading drugs, stolen data and child pornography online on servers hidden in a former NATO bunker....

Microsoft Expands List of Blocked File Types in Outlook on the Web
2019-09-28 12:17

Microsoft this week announced plans to add some new file extensions to the list of file types that are blocked in Outlook on the web. When the change will be operated, it will immediately result...

Apple Patches iOS 13 Bug Allowing Third-Party Keyboards "Full Access"
2019-09-28 11:46

Apple on Friday released security updates for iOS 13 and iPadOS to address a vulnerability that allowed third-party keyboard extensions to gain “full access” without being granted permission. read more

Got a pre-A12 iPhone? Love jailbreaks? Happy Friday! Unpatchable tethered Boot ROM exploit 'released'
2019-09-27 22:22

Coder claims iThings older than two years can be unlocked from Apple's clutches A programmer claims to have found a way to execute arbitrary code on recent-ish iPhones and iPads, paving the way...