Security News

IAR Build Tools for Linux now supported by Parasoft C/C++test
2021-01-19 01:15

Parasoft announced its C/C++test update to support IAR Systems' build tools for Linux for Arm. IAR Build Tools for Linux inspired the update of Parasoft's unified testing solution for C/C++test software development.

(ISC)² offers online proctoring pilot test for CISSP and other cybersecurity certifications
2021-01-13 02:45

announced it will offer an online proctoring pilot test for its entire portfolio of cybersecurity certifications, including the renowned CISSP. Administered exclusively through Pearson VUE, this pilot program will assess the viability and future availability of online proctoring for² certification examinations. "In the wake of COVID-19,² has spent considerable time and effort to ensure the integrity of our exam process while taking into consideration that many candidates are facing extraordinary uncertainty and restrictions due to the pandemic," said Dr. Casey Marks, chief product officer and vice president,².

Advancement of 5G and IoT tech to help the electronic test and measurement market
2021-01-08 04:30

The advancement of 5G and the implementation of IoT technology will help the global electronic test and measurement market reach $18.94 billion by 2025, despite a slight decline of 0.7% due to COVID-19, Frost & Sullivan predicts. Use of connected electronic devices expected to grow.

Indian government sites leaking patient COVID-19 test results
2021-01-05 04:45

Websites of multiple Indian government departments, including national health and welfare agencies, are leaking COVID-19 lab test results for thousands of patients online. This week, while searching for a means to obtain COVID-19 test results online, I accidentally came across what looked like exposed COVID-19 test results for thousands of patients.

Microsoft tests new method to release Windows 10 features and fixes
2020-12-06 15:10

Microsoft is testing a way to quickly bring new features and improvements to Windows 10 outside of the regularly scheduled Windows updates. Historically, when Microsoft wants to bring a new feature or improvement to Windows 10, they include them in scheduled cumulative updates or feature updates.

Test and Trace chief Dido Harding prompted to self-isolate by NHS COVID-19 app
2020-11-18 12:11

There's nothing quite like eating your own dog food, as Test and Trace chief Baroness Dido Harding has learned after being instructed to self-isolate by the NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app overnight. In a tweet this morning, Harding said she was feeling well, and that there's "Nothing like personal experience of your own products." A screenshot posted to Twitter shows Harding with nine days remaining in her isolation period.

Deloitte's 'Test your Hacker IQ' site fails itself after exposing database user name, password in config file
2020-11-05 08:28

A website created for global consultancy Deloitte to quiz people on knowledge of hacking tactics has proven itself vulnerable to hacking. The site invites visitors to "Test Your Hacker IQ" by entering a username.

AST TaaS 3.0 enables orgs to accelerate release, patch, and upgrade test cycles across Oracle Cloud apps
2020-10-29 01:00

Applications Software Technology announced the version 3.0 release of AST's automated Testing-as-a-Service, powered by the unique and proprietary AST Autonomous Cloud Tester tool. The latest series of enhancements enables organizations to further accelerate their release, patch, and upgrade test cycles across the full breadth of Oracle Cloud applications.

UK test-and-trace coronavirus data may be handed to police to nab those who aren't self-isolating as required
2020-10-19 15:29

As if things were not going badly enough for the UK's COVID-19 test-and-trace service, it now seems police will be able to access some test data, prompting fears the disclosure could deter people who should have tests from coming forward. As revealed in the Health Service Journal [paywall], the Department for Health and Social Care and the National Police Chiefs' Council have agreed that officers can access test results to determine whether or not a "Specific individual" has been told to self-isolate.

Critical infrastructure and industrial orgs can test Azure Defender for IoT for free
2020-10-19 11:49

Azure Defender for IoT - Microsoft's new security solution for discovering unmanaged IoT/OT assets and IoT/OT vulnerabilities - is now in public preview and can be put to the test free of charge. About Azure Defender for IoT. "As industrial and critical infrastructure organizations implement digital transformation, the number of networked IoT and Operational Technology devices has greatly proliferated. Many of these devices lack visibility by IT teams and are often unpatched and misconfigured, making them soft targets for adversaries looking to pivot deeper into corporate networks," Phil Neray, Director of Azure IoT Security Strategy at Microsoft, explained.