Security News

‘Chaff Bug’ Defense Rolls Out Shiny Objects for Attackers to Find
2018-08-08 18:12

Rather than eliminating bugs, the idea is to add large numbers of non-exploitable bugs to software as decoys to waste cyber-criminals' time.

Attackers playing into users’ commitment to security continue to sail through defenses
2018-07-26 11:30

KnowBe4 shared its Top 10 Global Phishing Email Subject Lines for Q2 2018. The messages in the report are based on simulated phishing tests users received or real-world emails sent to users who...

Achieving True Breach Defense
2018-07-23 15:48

Lastline CEO Chris Kruegel on How to Get to the Heart of Defending Critical DataBreach defense is a strategic business issue for most enterprises, but too many cybersecurity solutions rely more on...

ThreatList: Supply-Chain Defenses Need Improvement
2018-07-23 14:16

Few organizations are prepared to mitigate supply-chain risks, despite a majority of them acknowledging they are a huge cyber threat.

Proofpoint Cloud Account Defense detects compromised Microsoft Office 365 accounts
2018-07-13 15:27

Proofpoint announced the availability of Proofpoint Cloud Account Defense (CAD) to detect and protect Microsoft Office 365 accounts, preventing attackers from causing financial and data loss....

The US Department of Defense wants AI to stop future Snowdens
2018-07-11 00:48

Needs the ability to cope with Microsoft docs without breaking The US Department of Defense is exploring how AI might be able to help it automatically label secretive information and control who...

Don't fear 1337 exploits. Sloppy mobile, phishing defenses a much bigger corp IT security threat
2018-07-05 21:24

DARPA-funded white hat emits timeless advice AppSec EU IT admins should focus on the fundamentals of network security, rather than worry about sophisticated state-sponsored zero-day attacks,...

Phishing Defense: Block OAuth Token Attacks
2018-06-21 10:03

But OAuth Attack Defense Remains Tricky, Warns FireEye's Douglas BienstockJust one click: That's all it takes for a victim to inadvertently grant attackers access to their email account via a...

China-Linked 'Thrip' Spies Target Satellite, Defense Companies
2018-06-20 04:27

A China-linked cyber espionage group has breached the systems of satellite operators, telecommunications companies and defense contractors in the United States and Southeast Asia, Symantec...