Security News

Trickbot Malware Goes After Remote Desktop Credentials
2019-02-15 17:15

The banking trojan is consistently evolving in hopes of boosting its efficacy.

RIP, RDP... nearly: Security house Check Point punches holes in remote desktop tools
2019-02-05 14:07

25 bugs, three apps – endless pwnage Security biz Check Point has found some 25 security vulnerabilities in three of the most popular remote desktop protocol (RDP) tools for Windows and Linux.…

RIP, RDP: Security house Check Point punches holes in desktop controls
2019-02-05 14:07

25 bugs, three apps – endless pwnage Security firm Check Point has found some 25 security vulnerabilities in three of the most popular remote desktop protocol (RDP) tools for Windows and Linux.…

Remote Desktop Protocol Clients Rife with Remote Code-Execution Flaws
2019-02-05 14:00

Several flaws in both open-source RDP clients and in Microsoft's own proprietary client make it possible for a malicious RDP server to infect a client computer – which could then allow for an...

How to secure your Ubuntu 18.04 Desktop installation with Uncomplicated Firewall
2018-12-26 15:16

Looking for more security on your Ubuntu 18.04 desktops? You can't go wrong with enabling the firewall on the Ubuntu Desktop.

Docker announces Docker Desktop Enterprise for building and deploying container-based solutions
2018-12-05 04:00

Docker unveiled Docker Desktop Enterprise, a new desktop product that is the way to deliver enterprise production-ready containerized applications. With Docker Desktop Enterprise for Windows and...

FileShadow releases macOS desktop app, archiving local files to its cloud file assurance service
2018-11-23 05:15

FileShadow released the FileShadow Desktop App. The app aggregates files stored in Apple iCloud with other cloud storage systems, along with local and direct attached storage (DAS), including...

Netflix releases desktop versions of device security app Stethoscope
2018-11-05 13:58

In early 2017, the Netflix team open sourced Stethoscope, an application that collects information about users’ devices and provides them with recommendations for securing them. At the time, the...

Desktop Telegram users showing off not only their silly selfies but also their IP addresses
2018-10-01 20:05

Researcher earns $2,000 for unmasking flaw Telegram has paid out a €2,000 bounty to a researcher who uncovered a vulnerability that caused the messaging app to expose users' IP addresses. The...