Security News

Microsoft Uncovers Fresh Russian Attack Infrastructure
2018-08-21 11:02

'Fancy Bear' Mimics Domains for US Senate, International Republican InstituteWith the U.S. midterm elections approaching fast, Microsoft says it's seized six domain names tied to "Fancy Bear," a...

Chaos and confusion reign with existing firewall infrastructure
2018-08-15 15:00

Many organizations are still struggling to master basic firewall hygiene, promising increased complexity and risk associated with network security policy management for those planning to adopt...

Jarno Limnéll appointed CEO of IoT infrastructure security firm Tosibox
2018-08-15 12:19

IoT infrastructure security firm Tosibox Oy of Finland announces the appointment of cyber security expert Jarno Limnéll as its new Chief Executive Officer. In his new role, Limnéll is to lead the...

Election systems should be considered critical infrastructure
2018-08-13 18:56

93 percent of security professionals are concerned about cyber-attacks targeting election infrastructure and data, and 81 percent believe cyber criminals will target election data as it is...

The future of OT security in critical infrastructure
2018-08-09 21:48

Both the likelihood and consequences of cyberattacks to OT/ICS components continue to grow for modern industrial operations. While current advances in OT/ICS cyber security are impressive, new...

Podcast: Why Bitcoin Miners Target Critical Infrastructure Networks
2018-07-31 14:14

Ronen Rabinovich from Cyberbit explains why malicious bitcoin mining malware is increasing on industrial control systems.

UK's Huawei handler dials back support for Chinese giant's kit in critical infrastructure
2018-07-20 12:17

'Limited assurance' that there is no risk to national security A UK government-run oversight board has expressed misgivings about the security of telecoms kit from Chinese firm Huawei.…

How hackers exploit critical infrastructure
2018-07-19 12:30

The traditional focus of most hackers has been on software, but the historical focus of crime is on anything of value. It should come as no surprise, therefore, that as operational technology (OT)...

VPNFilter Malware Hits Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine
2018-07-13 05:33

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) revealed this week that the VPNFilter malware, which it attributed to Russian intelligence agencies, had targeted a critical infrastructure organization. read more

Austerity Bites Critical National Infrastructure Security
2018-07-03 20:33

LogRhythm's Ross Brewer Talks GDPR, Cybercrime and Critical DefensesMuch more must be done to shore up the U.K.'s national infrastructure. "It's partly austerity, and it's partly what's happening...