Security News > 2020 > December

Datadog and Snyk unveil GitHub integration to automate software development workflow
2020-12-14 00:45

Datadog announced the Datadog Vulnerability Analysis GitHub Action, Datadog's first action listed on the GitHub Marketplace. GitHub Actions provide powerful, flexible CI/CD with the ability to automate any software development workflow.

IDEMIA and Kudelski IoT provide identity and access management to drive secure IoT applications
2020-12-14 00:30

IDEMIA and Kudelski IoT announced a joint solution for mobile network operators, mobile virtual network operators, original equipment manufacturers and service providers to enable efficient IoT device provisioning at scale, without compromising on connectivity or data security. IDEMIA, member of the Trusted Connectivity Alliance, and Kudelski IoT are taking on the challenge of data privacy and device protection with a simplified, end-to-end security solution for IoT deployments designed to securely connect devices to the cloud.

Xerox announces Xavier Heiss as chief financial officer
2020-12-13 23:30

Xerox announced Xavier Heiss as chief financial officer, a role he's filled on an interim basis since the end of September. He reports to John Visentin, Xerox vice chairman and chief executive officer.

Google Chrome's high-resource ad blocking spotted in the wild
2020-12-13 16:33

Some ad networks are known for ruining Google Chrome's web browsing experience with videos or large images. In September, Google announced that it will start disbanding ad iframes using too many system resources.

Intel's Habana Labs hacked by Pay2Key ransomware, data stolen
2020-12-13 13:19

Intel-owned AI processor developer Habana Labs has suffered a cyberattack where data was stolen and leaked by threat actors. Today, the Pay2Key ransomware operation leaked data allegedly stolen from Habana Labs during a cyberattack.

Hands on with Windows 10's built-in Pktmon network monitor
2020-12-13 10:30

With the Windows 10 October 2018 update release, Microsoft had quietly added a built-in command-line network packet sniffer called Pktmon to Windows 10. Compared to a network monitor with a graphical user interface, the command-line interface of Pktmon takes a bit more time to get used to it.

Windows 10X is arriving next year: What we know so far
2020-12-13 09:01

According to sources, Windows 10X compatibility levels with Win32 apps were not great and Microsoft decided to focus on Windows 10X without native support for Win32. Microsoft is believed to be working on a premium service called 'Cloud PC' that will allow business users to stream their desktop apps to Windows 10X. It's also worth noting that Windows 10X won't be released for beta testing and it is not something that you can install on your current hardware.

Week in review: FireEye breach, vulnerable TCP/IP stacks, Kali Linux and the future of pentesting
2020-12-13 08:00

FireEye breach: State-sponsored attackers stole hacking toolsU.S. cybersecurity company FireEye has suffered a breach, and the attackers made off with the company's RedTeam tools, FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia has disclosed. Key cybersecurity problems expected to mark 2021After a year in which COVID-19 upended the way we live, work and socialize, we are likely to see an increased threat from ransomware and fileless malware in 2021, according to ESET. How Kali Linux creators plan to handle the future of penetration testingOffensive Security might best known as the company behind Kali Linux, the popular open-source pen testing platform, but its contribution to the information security industry is definitely not limited to it.

Oracle Says it Will Move HQ From Silicon Valley to Texas
2020-12-12 15:55

Tech giant Oracle Corp. said Friday it will move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas, and let many employees choose their office locations and decide whether to work from home. "We believe these moves best position Oracle for growth and provide our personnel with more flexibility about where and how they work," the company said in a regulatory filing.

Subway marketing system hacked to send TrickBot malware emails
2020-12-12 15:10

Subway UK has disclosed that a hacked system used for marketing campaigns is responsible for the malware-laden phishing emails sent to customers yesterday. Starting yesterday, Subway UK customers received strange emails from 'Subcard' about a Subway order that was placed.