Security News

Department of Commerce Report on the Botnet Threat
2018-07-11 11:08

Last month, the US Department of Commerce released a report on the threat of botnets and what to do about it. I note that it explicitly said that the IoT makes the threat worse, and that the...

BlackTech threat group steals D-Link certificates to spread backdoor malware
2018-07-10 14:24

The same certificate was used to sign legitimate D-Link software.

Is Windows ShimCache a threat hunting goldmine?
2018-07-10 11:45

Enterprise-wide threat hunting sounds like a daunting task and for inexperienced forensic analysts it certainly can be. However, there are various techniques that can be used to provide the most...

Newsmaker Interview: VDOO CEO Talks Top IoT Threats
2018-07-06 11:00

VDOO's CEO talks to Threatpost about security issues discovered in Axis IP cameras and issues overall in the IoT security market.

Don't fear 1337 exploits. Sloppy mobile, phishing defenses a much bigger corp IT security threat
2018-07-05 21:24

DARPA-funded white hat emits timeless advice AppSec EU IT admins should focus on the fundamentals of network security, rather than worry about sophisticated state-sponsored zero-day attacks,...

Don't sweat 1337 hackers, sloppy developers are a much bigger security threat
2018-07-05 21:24

DARPA-funded white hat advises coders to stick to their knitting AppSec EU App developers should focus on the basics rather than worrying about state-sponsored zero-day attacks, mobile security...

Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware as Top Malware Threat
2018-07-05 10:18

Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency ContinuesIf 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. Numerous studies...

Why foreign actors are a big cyber-threat for business
2018-07-03 14:29

OT and IT need to merge, says RedSeal CEO Ray Rothrock, in order to protect your company from cyberattacks.

Navigating Dangerous Waters: the Maritime Industry’s New Cybersecurity Threat as Technology Innovation Grows
2018-07-03 05:29

Here is how the maritime industry can overcome cybersecurity challenges to enter the next generation of shipping.

ThreatList: Exploit Kits Still a Top Web-based Threat
2018-07-02 18:32

Here is a look at what exploit kits, CVEs and other web-based threats are keeping security professionals working overtime in 2018.