Security News > 2019 > October

Continuum adds new managed detection and response capabilities to its Fortify solution
2019-10-02 00:30

Continuum, the Platform for What’s Next, announced that it is expanding its Fortify solution with new managed detection and response (MDR) capabilities. Additionally, Continuum will add Fortify...

Jamf bungles server security fix with in-the-dark update for servers
2019-10-01 21:04

Mac admins steaming over handling of 'critical' patch rollout MacOS network admins are being advised to update their copies of the Jamf Pro management software following the disclosure of a...

Bill Calling for DHS Cyber Incident Mitigation Teams Advances
2019-10-01 20:48

Senate, House Versions Now Must Be ReconciledIn the wake of ransomware attacks that have hit the public and private sectors, the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that calls for creating cyber...

UK Police Auction TalkTalk Hacker's Cryptocurrency Stash
2019-10-01 20:48

Will Auction Serve as a Model for Others Worldwide?British police have auctioned off bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized from a U.K. teenager who participated in the hack of the...

Top 5 tips to prevent ransomware
2019-10-01 20:21

Ransomware continues to present a real cybersecurity threat. Tom Merritt offers five ways you can prevent it from affecting your business.

Ransomware Attacks Leave U.S. Hospitals Turning Away Patients
2019-10-01 19:22

Ransomware attacks have crippled hospitals worldwide, forcing them to turn away patients and cancel surgeries.

FDA Issues Alert on Medical Device IPnet Vulnerabilities
2019-10-01 19:18

Agency Warns That 11 Issues May Pose Risks to Devices, NetworksThe Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert warning healthcare organizations about 11 vulnerabilities dubbed "URGENT/11"...

Former! Yahoo! engineer! admits! to! hacking! user! emails! for! smutty! snaps!
2019-10-01 18:32

Yahooligan accessed about 6,000 accounts to hunt for revealing photos and videos Former Yahoo! software engineer Reyes Daniel Ruiz has pleaded guilty in a California federal court to one count of...

Researchers Find New Hack to Read Content Of Password Protected PDF Files
2019-10-01 17:49

Looking for ways to unlock and read the content of an encrypted PDF without knowing the password? Well, that's now possible, sort of—thanks to a novel set of attacking techniques that could allow...