Security News

How to diminish the great threat of legacy apps
2019-05-28 05:15

The Equifax breach underscored the risk posed by unpatched software applications. As a refresher, 146 million customer records were exposed after a known vulnerability in Apache Struts was...

ThreatList: Top 8 Threat Actors Targeting Canada in 2019
2019-05-27 13:00

Bad actors are looking to hit financial and banking firms in Canada with geo-specific campaigns touting malware like Emotet, GandCrab and Ursnif.

Snapchat Privacy Blunder Piques Concerns About Insider Threats
2019-05-24 18:33

After a report found that Snap employees were abusing their access to Snapchat data, experts are warning that insider threats will continue to be a top challenge for privacy.

Barracuda deploys machine learning to protect organizations against automated threats
2019-05-24 01:30

Barracuda announced the introduction of Advanced Bot Protection. Advanced Bot Protection uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help customers defend against the latest automated...

Legal Threats Make Powerful Phishing Lures
2019-05-22 19:26

Some of the most convincing email phishing and malware attacks come disguised as nastygrams from a law firm. Such scams typically notify the recipient that he/she is being sued, and instruct them...

MistNet launches new threat detection and response platform using mist computing and edge AI
2019-05-22 02:30

MistNet announces the industry’s first multi-entity threat detection and response platform providing 360-degree visibility into threats and vulnerabilities from desktop to data center to public...

Lattice unveils MachXO3D FPGA for securing systems against a variety of threats
2019-05-22 01:00

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, the low power programmable leader, announced the MachXO3D FPGA for securing systems against a variety of threats. Unsecured systems can lead to data and design...

Deep Packet Inspection a threat to net neutrality, say campaigners
2019-05-21 13:28

Europe’s biggest ISPs and mobile operators are accused of undermining net neutrality rules and user privacy with their use of DPI.

Sharing Threat Intelligence: Time for an Overhaul
2019-05-20 20:08

All too often, information-sharing is limited to vertical market silos; to build better defenses, it's time to take a broader view beyond the ISAC.

Lack of Secure Coding Called a National Security Threat
2019-05-20 18:09

The lack of secure coding is a pervasive and serious threat to national security, according to a new paper from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology. In an interview, Rob Roy,...