Security News

US to Launch Cyber Trust Mark to Label Secure Smart Devices
2025-01-08 20:09

The Cyber Trust Mark is designed to help consumers make more informed decisions about the cybersecurity of devices they may purchase.

Scaling penetration testing through smart automation
2025-01-08 05:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance-driven penetration testing toward a more strategic, risk-based...

US govt launches cybersecurity safety label for smart devices
2025-01-07 20:21

​Today, the White House announced the launch of the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a new cybersecurity safety label for internet-connected consumer devices. [...]

Juniper warns of Mirai botnet scanning for Session Smart routers
2024-12-19 18:27

Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks scanning the Internet for Session Smart routers using default credentials. [...]

Juniper warns of Mirai botnet targeting Session Smart routers
2024-12-19 18:27

Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks targeting and infecting Session Smart routers using default credentials. [...]

iOS 18 added secret and smart security feature that reboots iThings after three days
2024-11-19 08:31

Security researcher's reverse engineering effort reveals undocumented reboot timer that will make life harder for attackers Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 18, appears to have added an...

Malware Campaign Uses Ethereum Smart Contracts to Control npm Typosquat Packages
2024-11-05 05:33

An ongoing campaign is targeting npm developers with hundreds of typosquat versions of their legitimate counterparts in an attempt to trick them into running cross-platform malware. The attack is...

Smart TVs are spying on everyone
2024-10-09 22:15

Regulators know this is a nightmare and have done little to stop it. Privacy advocacy group wants that to change Smart TVs are watching their viewers and harvesting their data to benefit brokers...

Auto-Identification Smart Glasses
2024-10-09 11:05

Two students have created a demo of a smart-glasses app that performs automatic facial recognition and then information lookups. Kind of obvious, but the sort of creepy demo that gets attention....

Master Your PCI DSS v4 Compliance with Innovative Smart Approvals
2024-09-16 11:05

The PCI DSS landscape is evolving rapidly. With the Q1 2025 deadline looming ever larger, businesses are scrambling to meet the stringent new requirements of PCI DSS v4.0. Two sections in...