Security News

Emergency Java Patch Re-Issued for 2013 Vulnerability (Threatpost)
2016-03-24 16:05

Oracle yesterday released an emergency patch for a Java vulnerability that was improperly patched in 2013.

Patched Apple Bug Paved Way to Root Compromises (Threatpost)
2016-03-24 14:18

Apple patched an OS X vulnerability in a kernel driver that could give attackers root-level privileges on a Mac computer, researchers at Cisco Talos said.

Locky Ransomware Causes ‘Internal State of Emergency’ at Kentucky Hospital (Threatpost)
2016-03-23 13:43

The ransomware Locky took another victim this week: Henderson, Kentucky’s Methodist Hospital.

Bruce Schneier on the Integration of Privacy and Security (Threatpost)
2016-03-23 13:00

Threatpost Editor in Chief Mike Mimoso talks to crypto pioneer and security expert Bruce Schneier of Resilient Systems about the early days of the RSA Conference, the integration of privacy and...

Nexus Android Devices Vulnerable to Rooting Application, Permanent Compromise (Threatpost)
2016-03-23 11:00

Researchers have discovered a rooting application used to attack a Nexus Android device. The discovery forced Google to develop an emergency patch last week.

Uber Bug Bounty Rewards Loyalty, Promises Transparency (Threatpost)
2016-03-23 10:00

Uber announced a public bug bounty program that will pay up to $10,000 for critical bugs, and which also includes a loyalty program that pays bonuses for five or more finds.

Google Submariner Logs Untrusted CAs (Threatpost)
2016-03-22 18:44

Google announced on Monday that it has created a new list of CAs that were once, or are not yet, trusted by browsers.

Attention Turns to FBI’s ‘Outside Party’ (Threatpost)
2016-03-22 16:42

Experts speculate on who the mystery "outside party" coming to the aid of the FBI may be, and what is their means of cracking a terrorist's iPhone.

Deluge of Apple Patches Fix iMessage Crypto Bug, Much More (Threatpost)
2016-03-22 15:28

Apple deployed patches for nearly all of its products, including Safari, OS X, iOS, Apple TV’s tvOS, and watchOS on Monday.

Requests for Yahoo User Data Spiked After Paris Terror Attacks (Threatpost)
2016-03-22 13:00

Yahoo’s latest transparency report, published today, reflects a spike in government and law enforcement requests for user data following the Paris terrorist attacks of Nov. 13.