Security News

Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows
2019-05-22 09:48

Google & UC-San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets.

Facebook to Fund Research on Social Media Impact on Elections
2019-04-29 15:21

Facebook announced Monday its first research grants to academics studying the impact of social media on elections, part of an effort to prevent manipulation of social platforms. read more

Research on private key generation reveals theft of ETH funds from accounts with discoverable keys
2019-04-24 05:00

Researchers at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) have discovered 732 actively used private keys on the Ethereum blockchain. In their new study titled Ethercombing, ISE found that poorly...

The Art and Science of Cybersecurity Research
2019-03-26 20:48

Wade Baker and Jared Ettinger on How to Separate Pure Research from MarketingNew studies debut every day in the cybersecurity field. But how does one separate true research from marketing hype?...

Friday Squid Blogging: New Research on Squid Camouflage
2019-03-22 21:45

From the New York Times: Now, a paper published last week in Nature Communications suggests that their chromatophores, previously thought to be mainly pockets of pigment embedded in their skin,...

Nozomi Networks shares research and tools to help ICS community defend against cyber threats
2019-03-22 01:30

Nozomi Networks, the leader in industrial cyber security and operational visibility announced the launch of Nozomi Networks Labs. Focused on helping defend the industrial systems that support...

Industrial Cybersecurity Firm Nozomi Launches Research Department
2019-03-19 18:28

Industrial cybersecurity solutions provider Nozomi Networks on Tuesday announced the formal launch of the company’s research department, Nozomi Networks Labs. read more

Research Firm Offers $3 Million for iOS, Android 0-Days
2019-03-11 16:14

Vulnerability research firm Crowdfense has launched a new 0-day acquisition program and is promising payouts of up to $3 million for full-chain, previously unreported exploits.  read more

Fidelis Cybersecurity offer Threat Research as a Service
2019-03-08 09:52

Fidelis Cybersecurity, a leading provider of threat detection, threat hunting, and response solutions, announced the launch of Threat Research as a Service (TRaaS), a subscription-based offering...

Bishop Fox raises $25 million to grow its research capabilities and security testing services
2019-02-27 23:30

Bishop Fox, the largest private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing, announced that it closed $25 million in Series A funding from ForgePoint Capital. The funding will...