Security News

Researchers working on tools that aim to eliminate computer bugs
2019-05-06 05:15

It’s bad enough losing an hour’s work when your computer crashes – but in settings like healthcare and aviation, software glitches can have far more serious consequences. In one notorious case, a...

Researchers Weigh in on Trump’s Cyber Workforce Executive Order
2019-05-03 21:16

Short on concrete details but long on affirming cybersecurity skills as a critical piece of federal defense, the White House executive order aims to bolster the national cyber workforce.

Aussie Security Researcher Avoids Prison Over Hacking
2019-05-02 12:48

Nik Cubrilovic Must Pay GoGet, Do Community ServiceAn Australian security researcher who pleaded guilty to several charges related to probing the network of popular car-sharing service GoGet has...

Researchers develop cybersecurity system to test for vulnerabilities in technologies that use GPS
2019-05-01 06:58

Southwest Research Institute has developed a cybersecurity system to test for vulnerabilities in automated vehicles and other technologies that use GPS receivers for positioning, navigation and...

Researchers Compromise Netflix Content in Widevine DRM Hack
2019-04-30 16:28

A bug in the popular anti-piracy framework allows a side-channel attack on premium content.

2 Million IoT Devices Have P2P Software Flaw: Researcher
2019-04-29 19:33

Vulnerabilities Found in Security Cameras, Baby Monitors and MoreAn independent security researcher is warning about a vulnerability in peer-to-peer software used in millions of IoT devices that...

Researchers develop new technique to identify malware in embedded systems
2019-04-29 05:15

A technique for detecting types of malware that use a system’s architecture to thwart traditional security measures has been developed by researchers from North Carolina State University and the...

Researchers flag new Oracle WebLogic zero-day RCE flaw
2019-04-25 13:25

Attackers looking to compromise Oracle WebLogic servers for their own needs have a new zero-day RCE flaw at their disposal. “Oracle WebLogic wls9_async and wls-wsat components trigger...

Researchers develop new tool for safety-critical software testing
2019-04-25 05:30

We entrust our lives to software every time we step aboard a high-tech aircraft or modern car. A long-term research effort guided by two researchers at the National Institute of Standards and...

Is Privacy Really iPhone? Researchers Weigh in on Apple’s Targeted Ad Tracking
2019-04-22 20:40

A unique identifier is enabled by default on every iPhone that's shipped, allowing advertisers to follow the phone's activity across the web.