Security News > 2019 > December

Avast and AVG Browser Extensions Spying On Chrome and Firefox Users
2019-12-03 10:16

If your Firefox or Chrome browser has any of the below-listed four extensions offered by Avast and its subsidiary AVG installed, you should disable or remove them as soon as possible. Avast Online...

Elastic Stack 7.5.0 enhances enterprise search, observability, and security
2019-12-03 10:09

Elastic, creators of Elasticsearch, released Elastic Stack 7.5.0, the latest version of the all-in-one datastore, search engine, and analytics platform. Along with the introduction of Kibana Lens,...

UK parcel-tosser Yodel plugs tracking app's random yaps about where on map to snap up strangers' tat
2019-12-03 10:02

Shipped from expensive shop X? In the shed, you say? Researcher spots badness Parcel wrangler Yodel has corked up a security hole in which random user data leaked to people using its Android app.…

Website of Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Hacked in Magecart Attack
2019-12-03 09:26

The website of American gunmaker Smith & Wesson was hacked late last month and the hackers planted malicious code designed to steal customers’ payment card information read more

How are enterprises coping with the security challenges brought on by digital transformation initiatives?
2019-12-03 08:19

451 Research has polled IT decision makers at 400 larger companies about the current state of cybersecurity in their organizations, the security initiatives they have planned, the challenges they...

Supply chain examination: Planning for vulnerabilities you can’t control
2019-12-03 06:35

Seemingly, there are numerous occurrences when the customer’s personally identifiable information stored by an organization’s third-party provider is set loose by malicious intentioned actors....

Prevent credential stuffing and account takeover attacks with these expert tips
2019-12-03 06:25

Account takeover and credential stuffing attacks are two security threats that often go hand in hand. Both have become alarmingly prominent: a recent report found that one-fifth of account...

EU to Check How Facebook, Google Use Data: Spokeswoman
2019-12-03 06:14

The European Commission said Monday it had begun a "preliminary investigation" into how Facebook and Google collect personal data and what they do with it. read more

Tenable Acquires OT Security Firm Indegy for $78 Million
2019-12-03 05:08

Tenable, a cybersecurity firm best known for its vulnerability management solutions, announced on Monday that it has acquired Indegy, a provider of cybersecurity solutions for operational...

European cybersecurity market to exceed $65 billion by 2025
2019-12-03 05:00

The European cybersecurity market is determined to exceed $65 billion by 2025, according to Graphical Research. This growth is attributed to strong government initiatives to promote data safety...