Security News

LuminosityLink creepware developer cops plea in Kentucky
2018-07-17 22:28

Man admits to selling remote access malware for spying A US software developer has admitted to selling and supporting malware, after originally claiming the remote access tool was legitimate admin...

Cryptocurrency Exchange Developer Bancor Loses $23.5 Million
2018-07-11 13:03

A Wallet Used for Upgrading Smart Contracts Was CompromisedAttackers have stolen $23.5 million in cryptocurrency from Bancor, which is developing a decentralized exchange. The cause of the hack...

How to Solve the Developer vs. Cybersecurity Team Battle
2018-07-06 19:29

InfoSec Insider Chris Eng tackles how companies can bring bridge the divide between software developers and cybersecurity teams to bring to market reliable and secure applications.

Don't sweat 1337 hackers, sloppy developers are a much bigger security threat
2018-07-05 21:24

DARPA-funded white hat advises coders to stick to their knitting AppSec EU App developers should focus on the basics rather than worrying about state-sponsored zero-day attacks, mobile security...

Be careful business pros: App developers could be spying your Gmail inbox
2018-07-03 14:17

Third-party app developers can read the Gmail inboxes of users who opt in to email-based services, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Apple prohibits developers from using, selling users’ Contacts
2018-06-14 18:38

According to new rules recently published by Apple, iOS app developers must refrain from creating a database of the information gleaned from users’ Contacts and to sell it on. Wealth of private...

Microsoft faces wrath of developers after GitHub acquisition
2018-06-06 11:25

Microsoft's come a long way in the past 10 years, since former chief Steve Ballmer called open-source a malignant cancer.

Cyber Range Developer Cyberbit Raises $30 Million
2018-06-04 15:23

Israel-based Cyberbit Ltd., a provider of cyber range training and simulation platforms, announced on Monday that it has received a $30 million investment from Claridge Israel. read more

Bug In Git Opens Developer Systems Up to Attack
2018-05-30 20:12

A serious vulnerability was patched by developers behind Git that closes the door on a flaw that could lead to arbitrary code execution on a developer's system.

Google's .app domains offer built-in security for developers and tech pros
2018-05-02 15:50

HTTPS will be required to connect to all .app websites, Google said.