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Unprotected VOIP Server Exposed Millions of SMS Messages, Call Logs
2019-01-16 09:33

A California-based Voice-Over-IP (VoIP) services provider VOIPO has accidentally left tens of gigabytes of its customer data, containing millions of call logs, SMS/MMS messages, and plaintext...

Fortnite vulnerabilities would have allowed attackers to intercept and steal login credentials
2019-01-16 09:16

Researchers at Check Point today shared details of vulnerabilities that could have affected any player of the hugely popular online battle game, Fortnite. Vulnerability impact If exploited, the...

Zix to Acquire AppRiver for $275 Million in Cash
2019-01-16 09:16

Email security solutions provider Zix on Tuesday announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire AppRiver, a company that specializes in cloud-based cybersecurity and productivity...

5 Popular Web Hosting Services Found Vulnerable to Multiple Flaws
2019-01-16 07:18

A security researcher has discovered multiple one-click client-side vulnerabilities in the some of the world's most popular and widely-used web hosting companies that could have put millions of...

BEC scammers add payroll diversion to their repertoire
2019-01-16 06:45

All the attention the most typical BEC scams have been receiving in the last few years must have affected their effectiveness and forced scammers to come up with new ways for extracting money from...

The costs of cyberattacks increased 52% to $1.1 million
2019-01-16 06:30

Radware has released its 2018-2019 Global Application and Network Security Report, in which survey respondents estimate the average cost of a cyberattack at $1.1M. For those organizations that...

Huawei Founder Says Company Would Not Share User Secrets
2019-01-16 06:25

The founder of Huawei said Tuesday his company would refuse to disclose secrets about its customers and their communication networks, trying to lay to rest concerns the Chinese tech giant might...

Companies still struggle to detect IoT device breaches
2019-01-16 06:15

Only 48% of businesses can detect if any of their IoT devices suffers a breach, according to Gemalto. This comes despite companies having an increased focus on IoT security: Spending on protection...

Radio frequency remote controller weaknesses have serious safety implications
2019-01-16 06:00

Trend Micro released a new report detailing inherent flaws and new vulnerabilities in radio frequency (RF) remote controllers found and disclosed through the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). Overview of...

BigID expands global sales organization to help enterprises meet worldwide privacy regulations
2019-01-16 04:00

BigID has expanded the company’s sales presence in Europe, Asia and LATAM to meet demand from new global privacy regulations. BigID has also appointed Michael Trites as senior vice president of...