Security News

IBM Highlights Growth in Cryptocurrency-Based Cyberattacks
2018-04-06 14:51

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Assessing cryptocurrencies' role in the latest ransomware and malware attacks. Plus: Facebook's revised estimate on account details accessed...

IBM Releases Spectre, Meltdown Patches for Power Systems
2018-02-12 14:09

IBM has released firmware and operating system updates to address the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in the company’s Power Systems servers. read more

Backdoor Found in Lenovo, IBM Switches
2018-01-15 15:35

A high severity vulnerability described as a backdoor has been patched in several Flex System, RackSwitch and BladeCenter switches from Lenovo and IBM. read more

IBM Starts Patching Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities
2018-01-10 15:57

IBM has started releasing firmware patches for its POWER processors to address the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. The company is also working on updates for its operating...

Group Launches Secure DNS Service Powered by IBM Threat Intelligence
2017-11-17 17:39

A newly announced free Domain Name System (DNS) service promises automated immunity from known Internet threats by blocking access to websites flagged as malicious. read more

IBM Helps Banks Prevent New Account Fraud
2017-10-31 10:56

IBM Security announced on Tuesday the launch of a product designed to help banks and other service providers protect their customers against new account fraud (NAF). read more

Serious Flaws Found in IBM InfoSphere Products
2017-09-13 12:24

IT security services company SEC Consult on Wednesday disclosed the details of several unpatched vulnerabilities affecting IBM’s InfoSphere DataStage and Information Server data integration tools....

Injection Attacks Common in Energy and Utilities Sector: IBM (Security Week)
2017-09-06 16:09

The energy and utilities sector has seen an increasing number of cybersecurity incidents and attacks, according to a new IBM X-Force report published on Wednesday. read more

IBM Patches Reflected XSS in Worklight, MobileFirst (Threatpost)
2017-08-02 19:11

IBM fixed a cross-site scripting vulnerability in its Worklight and MobileFirst products that could have let an attacker steal sensitive information.

IBM Launches Security Testing Services For Cars, IoT (Security Week)
2017-07-25 16:30

IBM Security announced on Monday that the services provided by its X-Force Red penetration testing group have been expanded to include connected vehicles and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. read more