Security News > 2020 > February

A leading North American provider of IT solutions and managed services, announced the appointment of Patrick Bruce-Lockhart, a seasoned technology leader, as a Vice President in its Sales organization. Bruce-Lockhart joins Softchoice from Oracle, where he held many senior positions, with the most recent being the Group Vice President Northeast.

Kali Linux 2020.1 released: New tools, Kali NetHunter rootless, and more!Offensive Security have released Kali Linux 2020.1, which is available for immediate download. You can upgrade Windows 7 for free! Why wouldn't you?Windows 7 has been Microsoft's most successful operating system and, it's safe to say, one of the most loved. How industries are evolving their DevOps and security practicesThere's significant variation in DevOps maturation and security integration across the financial services, government, retail, telecom, and technology industries, according to Puppet's report based on nearly 3,000 responses.

Hackers are using global fears about the spread of the virus to target people in Japan with the Emotet trojan, a popular strain of malware that has been devastatingly effective at attacking governments and financial institutions. Threat researchers with Kaspersky identified other attempts to spread Emotet using the coronavirus scare as a way to get people to open emails or files and share them.

High-tech security features will help keep 49ers and Chiefs fans safe during Super Bowl weekend in Miami. Super Bowl weekend is when hundreds of thousands of fans descend upon the host city, and this year, with Super Bowl 54, that's Miami.