Security News

FBI Can Keep Details of iPhone Hack Secret: Judge
2017-10-02 11:55

A federal judge ruled last week that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is not obligated to disclose the details of a hacking tool used to access data stored on an iPhone belonging to...

Week in review: Deloitte hack, insecure Mac firmware, new issue of (IN)SECURE
2017-10-02 00:35

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: XPCTRA financial malware leaves no stone unturned A Trojan that has previously been only stealing users’ banking...

Whole Foods Market Investigates Hack Attack
2017-09-29 11:18

Payment Card Data Stolen From Taprooms and Restaurants, Supermarket Chain SaysUpscale supermarket chain Whole Foods Market says it's investigating a payment card breach affecting dozens of...

Millions of Up-to-Date Apple Macs Remain Vulnerable to EFI Firmware Hacks
2017-09-29 10:57

"Always keep your operating system and software up-to-date." This is one of the most popular and critical advice that every security expert strongly suggests you to follow to prevent yourself from...

After hack, security researchers probe Deloitte’s security posture
2017-09-27 20:38

It’s difficult – if not impossible – for any organization to keep their networks and systems completely safe from knowledgeable, well-resourced and determined attackers. Still, we expect companies...

Google Researcher Publishes PoC Exploit for Apple iPhone Wi-Fi Chip Hack
2017-09-27 03:49

You have now another good reason to update your iPhone to newly released iOS 11—a security vulnerability in iOS 10 and earlier now has a working exploit publicly available. Gal Beniamini, a...

Backup Database Reveals Scale of CCleaner Hack
2017-09-26 15:55

A backup of a database containing information on Windows systems compromised via a maliciously modified version of the CCleaner software utility has provided investigators with a clearer view of...

Deloitte Says 'Very Few' Clients Hit by Hack
2017-09-25 15:45

Deloitte said Monday that "very few" of the accounting and consultancy firm's clients were affected by a hack after a news report said systems of blue-chip clients had been breached. read more

DHS Notifies States Targeted by Russia in Election Hacks
2017-09-25 10:42

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finally notified the states whose systems were targeted by hackers before last year’s presidential election. read more

2016 SEC Hack May Have Benefited Insider Trading
2017-09-22 15:47

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said this week that hackers managed to infiltrate one of its systems last year, something that likely facilitated insider trading.