Security News > 2020 > March
A report released Thursday by Positive Technologies explains how and why existing 4G and new 5G networks can be hurt by Denial-of-Service attacks in particular. Specifically, the company looked at 4G and 5G networks using Diameter signaling protocol, a method for coordinating data among different Internet Protocol network elements.
Millions of knowledge workers are now working from home, with companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook mandating their employees to work remotely. So what can companies do to ensure the safety and security of their workers and ultimately their business?
People who made purchases from the official Tupperware website over the past couple of weeks may have had their payment card information stolen, cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes warned on Wednesday. The credit card skimmer was planted on the main website and some of its localized versions, Malwarebytes said.
Adobe has released another security patch outside of its usual routine this month to deal with a strange bug that can allow attackers to delete victims' files. Creative Cloud is a subscription-based service that lets users access its range of creative software products from Adobe online, and to use some cloud-based services that support them.
Apple this week announced that third-party cookies are now blocked by default in Safari on macOS, iOS and iPadOS. The feature represents the latest enhancement the Cupertino-based company brought to its Intelligent Tracking Prevention and is meant to improve the privacy of its users by removing previously accepted exceptions. Due to continuous improvements made to ITP, most third-party cookies were already blocked in Safari, but other browser makers are also moving toward blocking cookies by default, and Apple decided to make the final step before others.
How can we secure devices and make sure they stay secure? That's where Azure Sphere - Microsoft's defence-in-depth IoT platform that mixes hardware, software, and the cloud to protect your devices and your network - comes in. At the heart of Azure Sphere is a hardened Arm-based microcontroller, designed to deliver what Microsoft calls "The seven properties of highly secured devices".
As of Tuesday, hijacked Twitter accounts were spewing out hundreds of tweets hawking a dodgy looking face mask/toilet paper/digital forehead thermometer online store, according to Motherboard's Vice. On Tuesday, the journalist confirmed on Twitter that his account had been hijacked and used to send out direct messages, purportedly about face masks.
If you haven't yet opted for automatic Apple security updates, it's time to update your iDevices and software again. The security update for Xcode - an integrated development environment for macOS containing a suite of software development tools developed by Apple for developing software for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS - offers no details about fixed security issues.
Only cyber-incident warranties cover first-party costs from cyber-attacks - why all such warranties were offered by firms selling intangible products is an open question. Consumers should question whether warranties can function as a costly signal when narrow coverage means vendors accept little risk.
Bullguard recently surveyed more than 3,000 SMB owners on the topic of cybersecurity and found that many are not prepared for a security breach. In addition to doing a general security check, SMB leaders should remind employees of security best practices for end users, review and update disaster recovery plans, and establish strong lines of communication among all remote teams.