Security News

Track the Trackers: GPS Devices Fail Security Tests
2019-09-05 15:48

Anyone Can Follow Devices Tracking Children, Elderly and Pets, Avast WarnsA widely used brand of GPS location-tracking devices - for keeping tabs on children, elderly relatives and pets - have...

Code Execution Flaw in QEMU Mostly Impacts Development, Test VMs
2019-08-27 06:31

The open source machine emulator QEMU is affected by a vulnerability that can lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) condition or arbitrary code execution, but developers say users should not be too...

ADTRAN unveils fully-managed, cloud-based performance test solution
2019-08-19 23:30

ADTRAN, a leading provider of next-generation open networking and subscriber experience solutions, announced its fully-managed, cloud-based performance test solution, purpose-built to streamline...

Microsoft sets up isolated environment for bug hunters to test attacks against Azure
2019-08-06 08:47

Microsoft has some very good news for bug hunters: not only has the company doubled the top bounty reward for vulnerabilities discovered in its Azure cloud computing service, but has also created...

Another rewrite for 737 Max software as cosmic bit-flipping tests glitch out systems – report
2019-08-02 15:54

Third time's a charm? Further details have emerged on the 737 Max flight control software bug discovered at the end of June, with reports suggesting that belated tests by a US regulator found the...

All very MoD-ern: RAF test pilot headed into space with Virgin, £30m small sat demo project
2019-07-19 20:00

Defence ministry gets with the Apollo vibes Roundup As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission, the UK's Ministry of Defence has gone a bit wacky – not only does it...

NSS Labs test exposes weaknesses in NGFW products
2019-07-19 05:15

Firewalls are the most widely deployed network security devices. Enterprises expect next generation firewalls (NGFWs) to prevent exploits and malware from infecting critical systems. NSS Labs 2019...

Synack launches a new crowdsourced penetration test designed specifically for government
2019-07-18 02:00

Synack, the most trusted leader in crowdsourced penetration testing, announces the availability of the market’s first comprehensive crowdsourced penetration test designed specifically for...

Bloody awful: Hell-thcare hackers break into databases of 20m medical test biz patients
2019-06-05 00:41

Outsourced silos of personal info raided, at least 200,000 payment details swiped Hackers have raided databases containing millions of medical test lab patients' personal and payment information,...

Should Failing Phish Tests Be a Fireable Offense?
2019-05-29 17:39

Would your average Internet user would be any more vigilant against phishing scams if he or she faced the real possibility of losing their job after falling for one too many of these emails?...