Security News

Crime doesn't pay? Crime doesn't do secure coding, either: Akamai bug-hunters find hijack hole in bank phishing kit
2019-06-05 13:00

Absolutely criminal behavior – unrestricted file upload, really? Exclusive Phishing kits – used by miscreants to build webpages that steal victims' personal information and money by masquerading...

Hackers Actively Scanning for ThinkPHP Vulnerability, Akamai Says
2019-01-18 19:22

There is widespread scanning for a recently disclosed remote code execution vulnerability in the ThinkPHP framework, Akamai reveals.  read more

Akamai to add CIAM capability to enhance digital trust by acquiring Janrain
2019-01-08 00:30

Akamai Technologies revealed that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Janrain. Janrain enables enterprises to enhance digital trust by offloading login and registration workloads,...

Akamai Acquires Identity Management Firm Janrain
2019-01-07 16:59

Internet infrastructure giant Akamai Technologies on Monday announced the acquisition of Janrain, a Portland, Oregon-based company specializing in identity and access management (IAM). read more

Akamai platform enhancements bolster security and agility for digital businesses
2018-10-11 03:00

Akamai’s platform updates can drive insight, agility, and quality for businesses delivering digital experiences using the Akamai Intelligent Edge Platform to secure and enable cloud-based...

Blue Cedar collaborates with OpenSSL, Akamai, NetApp, and VMware to develop FIPS module
2018-09-28 03:30

Blue Cedar has joined an industry initiative to develop the open-source FIPS 140-2 module for OpenSSL. Blue Cedar will collaborate with Open SSL, Akamai, NetApp, and VMware, in the effort to...

Black Hat 2018: Akamai exec discusses IoT vulnerabilities, SQL injections, phishing, and more
2018-08-09 18:16

Dan Patterson spoke with Patrick Sullivan, Akamai's Senior Director of Security Strategy, at Black Hat 2018 about vulnerabilities in IoT devices, SQL injections, DDoS, and other attack vectors.

3 of the biggest threats facing governments and businesses, according to Akamai Technologies
2018-04-27 14:00

Akamai Technologies' Tom Ruff explains three emerging threats that could be significant for startups, SMBs, enterprises, and governments, and what organizations can do to mitigate them.

Akamai CSO Talks Cryptominers, IoT and the Reemergence of Old Threats
2018-04-20 15:39

Andy Ellis, CSO Akamai, discusses how the company works with others within the cybersecurity landscape to help keep the internet safe.

IoT, Android Botnets Emerge as Powerful DDoS Tools: Akamai
2017-11-28 22:17

Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks observed during the third quarter employed familiar vectors, but a newcomer that made headlines for abusing Android devices is expected to evolve, a...