Security News

Cisco plugs critical flaws in DNA Center and Prime Infrastructure
2018-10-04 09:29

A new batch of vulnerabilities in various Cisco products has been fixed, three of which are critical. Cisco DNA Center vulnerabilities Two vulnerabilities affect Cisco Digital Network Architecture...

Spotify offers playlists tailored to your DNA
2018-09-27 11:00

Spotify and Ancestry have teamed up to let you use your real DNA to tell your “musical” DNA.

Consumer DNA Testing Takes a Step Towards Privacy, Transparency
2018-08-03 19:50

Ancestry, MyHeritage and others have committed to a policy framework for the collection, protection, sharing and use of consumer genetic data.

How safe is your DNA data?
2018-08-03 10:51

A group of DNA collection and genealogy websites have agreed on new guidelines for handling sensitive genetic and family data.

What got breached this week? Ticket portals, DNA sites, and Atlanta's police cameras
2018-06-09 11:01

Also, Apple tightens up its certificate requirements Roundup This week brought new charges for Marcus Hutchins, a novel way to sneak malware into archives, and shady hotspots for World Cup fans.…

DNA Testing Service MyHeritage Leaks User Data of 92 Million Customers
2018-06-05 21:12

An unspecified "private" server was found with the account data of users who signed up for the service, in the largest breach since Equifax last year.

Researcher Finds Credentials for 92 Million Users of DNA Testing Firm MyHeritage
2018-06-05 19:50

MyHeritage, an Israeli-based genealogy and DNA testing company, disclosed today that a security researcher found on the Internet a file containing the email addresses and hashed passwords of more...

Friday Squid Blogging: Do Cephalopods Contain Alien DNA?
2018-06-01 21:24

Maybe not DNA, but biological somethings. "Cause of Cambrian explosion -- Terrestrial or Cosmic?": Abstract: We review the salient evidence consistent with or predicted by the Hoyle-Wickramasinghe...

Hardcoded admin passwords in Cisco DNA Center could put your enterprise network at risk
2018-05-17 15:50

Cisco has released a list of security advisories including three critical flaws in Cisco DNA Center that could allow an attacker to seize complete administrative control.

Critical Flaws in Cisco DNA Center Allow Unauthorized Access
2018-05-17 15:38

Cisco has found and patched three critical unauthorized access vulnerabilities in its Digital Network Architecture (DNA) platform. Cisco DNA is a solution that helps enterprises automate network...