Security News

Equifax Suffered Data Breach After It Failed to Patch Old Apache Struts Flaw
2017-09-14 01:38

The massive Equifax data breach that exposed highly sensitive data of as many as 143 million people was caused by exploiting a flaw in Apache Struts framework, which Apache patched over two months...

On the Equifax Data Breach
2017-09-13 17:49

Last Thursday, Equifax reported a data breach that affects 143 million US customers, about 44% of the population. It's an extremely serious breach; hackers got access to full names, Social...

Equifax CEO: 'We Will Make Changes'
2017-09-13 12:03

Chief of Badly Breached Data Broker Takes to USA Today to ApologizeWhat do you do if you're the CEO of a credit bureau that's suffered a massive breach, leading to Congressional probes, dozens of...

Equifax's Latest Data Breach: Argentina
2017-09-13 10:32

Unsecure Customer Service Portal Exposes National ID NumbersEquifax has a new problem on its hands: Argentina. Investigators with security consultancy Hold Security discovered that Equifax's...

Canadian Class Action Suit Launched Against Equifax Over Data Breach
2017-09-13 02:03

A class action lawsuit by Canadian consumers whose data was stolen in a massive hack of US credit bureau Equifax was launched Tuesday, seeking damages of Can $550 billion ($450 billion US). read more

Is Unpatched Apache Struts Flaw to Blame for Equifax Hack?
2017-09-12 18:03

Credit Bureau Has Yet to Describe Exploited 'Website Application Vulnerability'Equifax has yet to describe how its site was breached, except to blame a vague "U.S. website application...

Equifax attackers got in through an Apache Struts flaw?
2017-09-12 14:59

Have the attackers responsible for the Equifax data breach exploited a vulnerability in Apache Struts, a popular open source framework for developing web applications, to compromise the company’s...

Cynic's Guide to the Equifax Breach: Nothing Will Change
2017-09-12 13:33

Massive Breach Turns Equifax's 'Products' Into Victims, But Don't Expect JusticeIf the Equifax breach turns out like every other massive data breach we've seen for more than a decade, after a big...

Taking a Deep Dive into the Equifax Breach
2017-09-12 10:03

A detailed analysis of the Equifax breach highlights the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, update on Russia exploiting social media to influence the 2016 presidential vote.

Apache Foundation Refutes Involvement in Equifax Breach
2017-09-11 19:02

The Vice President of the Apache Struts PMC says the attackers likely used an unknown Struts zero day or an earlier announced vulnerability.