Security News > 2019 > December

Stay cybersecure when shopping for the holidays
2019-12-04 15:51

Common sense and a careful backup plan are just a couple of the ways to be prepared for online and traditional dangers during the season.

Google Patches Critical DoS Flaw in Android 10
2019-12-04 15:48

One of the vulnerabilities Google addressed in Android with the December 2019 set of monthly patches is a critical vulnerability that could result in a permanent denial of service. read more

Making the Most of a Changing Workforce Environment
2019-12-04 15:37

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted as having said, “change is the only constant in life.”  While I’m not sure that I agree with this statement completely, it is an interesting one. The...

GOP Federal Privacy Bill Would Supersede CCPA
2019-12-04 15:33

Sen. Roger Wicker Seeks Single Set of National RequirementsAfter several moves by Democrats to introduce federal privacy legislation, Republican Senator Roger Wicker on Tuesday unveiled a draft...

New 'PyXie' RAT Used Against Multiple Industries
2019-12-04 15:05

A new Python-based remote access Trojan (RAT) has been used in campaigns targeting a wide range of industries, BlackBerry Cylance revealed this week. read more

Digital Transformation: The Privileged Access Imperative
2019-12-04 15:04

As a security leaders, too often you are brought to the table after a digital transformation project has been initiated, so you are forced to take a reactive position. But Adam Bosnian of CyberArk...

Cloud(y) with a Chance of a Data Breach
2019-12-04 15:01

Understanding the Threats, Tisks, and Vulnerabilities Associated With Cloud Environments is Critical to Securing Data read more

DHS May Require US Citizens Be Photographed at Airports
2019-12-04 14:31

Federal officials are considering requiring that all travelers — including American citizens — be photographed as they enter or leave the country as part of an identification system using...

Iran-Linked ZeroCleare Wiper Targets Energy, Industrial Sectors in Middle East
2019-12-04 14:20

Researchers at IBM X-Force have come across what appears to be a new piece of malware that has been used in highly targeted attacks aimed at energy and industrial organizations in the Middle East....

EFF Talks the Corporate Surveillance of Consumers
2019-12-04 14:00

The EFF explains how data is being tracked and used on the web and mobile devices, how consumers can protect themselves - and why it's not all bad news.