Security News > 2019 > December

TrueDialog Unsecure Database Exposes SMS Data: Report
2019-12-02 16:48

Data Leak May Affect Tens of Million, VPNMentor ReportsResearchers uncovered an unsecured database belonging to TrueDialog, a business SMS texting solutions provider, which exposed data on...

CISA Pushing U.S. Agencies to Adopt Vulnerability Disclosure Policies
2019-12-02 16:46

A newly proposed CISA directive would require all U.S. agencies to develop and implement vulnerability disclosure processes for their internet connected systems.

Smart TVs: The Cyberthreat Lurking in Your Living Room, Feds Warn
2019-12-02 15:33

TV takeover, privacy threats, botnet concerns and Wi-Fi network compromise are all big concerns when it comes to connected TVs.

Judge to interview Assange over claims Spanish security firm snooped on him during Ecuador embassy stint
2019-12-02 15:21

Video link request from September finally granted Julian Assange will be interviewed via video link by a judge investigating claims that a Spanish company orchestrated a spying operation against...

Official: Russian-Owned Company Attempted Ohio Election Hack
2019-12-02 15:19

Ohio detected and thwarted an election-related cyber attack earlier this month, the state’s elections chief said. Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose said the “relatively unsophisticated”...

Cybercrime Campaign Targeting Hospitality Sector Intensifies
2019-12-02 15:11

The activity associated with a cybercrime campaign targeting hospitality companies with remote access Trojans and other malware has intensified this year, Kaspersky reports. read more

International Law Enforcement Operation Targets IM-RAT Malware
2019-12-02 13:50

A worldwide law enforcement operation has resulted in the Imminent Monitor Remote Access Trojan (IM-RAT) being taken down completely, Europol has announced. Designed to provide its users with full...

Webinar: Multi-cloud security
2019-12-02 13:36

Enterprises today are leveraging multiple clouds for the cost and scale benefits that cloud brings, but rapid adoption is creating new challenges for CISOs and their teams. As complexity increases...

Insecure Database Exposes Millions of Private SMS Messages
2019-12-02 13:33

Researchers discovered an unprotected TrueDialog database hosted by Microsoft Azure with diverse and business-related data from tens of millions of users.