Security News

U.S. Planted Powerful Malware in Russia's Power Grid: Report
2019-06-17 08:54

The New York Times reported over the weekend that the United States planted potentially destructive malware in Russia’s electric power grid, but President Donald Trump has denied the claims. read more

Report on the Stalkerware Industry
2019-06-13 11:21

Citizen Lab just published an excellent report on the stalkerware industry....

It is with a heavy heart that we must report that your software has bugs and needs patching: Microsoft, Adobe, SAP, Intel emit security fixes
2019-06-11 21:39

And Google drops a zero-day on Windows after deadline miss Patch Tuesday Microsoft, Adobe, Intel, and SAP have all emitted their latest Patch Tuesday batch of security fixes. Users and admins are...

Many iOS Developers Don’t Use Encryption: Report
2019-06-06 15:42

Many developers who are creating applications for Apple's iOS do not use encryption in their software, a report from security startup Wandera shows. read more

Aussie Police Raid Journalist's Home Over Secret Spying Report
2019-06-04 14:49

Australian police on Tuesday raided the home of a prominent journalist who reported on a secret government plan to spy on Australian citizens. read more

Top Australian University Reports Vast, 'Sophisticated' Hack
2019-06-04 04:40

A top Australian university with close ties to the country's government and security services on Tuesday said it had been the victim of a vast hack by a "sophisticated operator" who gained access...

Report: No ‘Eternal Blue’ Exploit Found in Baltimore City Ransomware
2019-06-04 00:16

For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as "Robbinhood." Media publications have cited sources...

Under GDPR, UK Data Breach Reports Quadruple
2019-05-29 11:48

After Privacy Law Went Into Full Effect, Data Security Complaints DoubledOne year after Europe's tough new GDPR privacy law went into full effect last May, authorities in Britain have seen the...

Sectigo Revokes Certificates Used to Sign Malware Following Recent Report
2019-05-28 14:33

Sectigo (formerly Comodo CA) says it revoked more than 100 digital certificates following a report from Chronicle that thousands of malware samples found on VirusTotal over the past year...

US Warns Chinese Drones May Steal Data: Report
2019-05-21 11:34

Washington has warned that Chinese-made drones could be giving spy agencies in Beijing "unfettered access" to stolen data, according to a report in American media. The Department of Homeland...