Security News

Setting Expectations Between States on Cyberwar (Threatpost)
2017-02-16 00:30

A RSA Conference panel tackles the difficulty in defining cyberwar.

Turning Tables on Nigerian Business Email Scammers (Threatpost)
2017-02-15 16:45

Researchers from Dell SecureWorks infiltrated a Nigerian business email spoofing and business email compromise operation, shutting down a number of money mule accounts in the process.

Google Touts Progress in Android Security in 2016 (Threatpost)
2017-02-15 15:50

Google's Android security director touts 2016 mobile OS security accomplishments from encryption, improved APIs and new developer testing tools at the RSA Conference.

No Firewalls, No Problem for Google (Threatpost)
2017-02-15 12:00

Google secures its perimeter with explicit trust in what it knows about users and the devices connecting to its corporate services.

DHS Chairman Paints Bleak US Cybersecurity Picture (Threatpost)
2017-02-15 01:41

The United States is losing on the cyber-battlefield and face a bleak threat landscape, according to DHS chairman Michael McCaul. But, he says, there is still hope to turn things around.

Schneier Brings Campaign for IoT Regulation to RSA (Threatpost)
2017-02-14 23:36

Citing IoT insecurity, Bruce Schneier called on technologists to get involved with IoT policy at RSA.

Cryptographers Dismiss AI, Quantum Computing Threats (Threatpost)
2017-02-14 20:44

Cryptographers said at the RSA Conference Tuesday they’re skeptical that advances in quantum computing and artificial intelligence will profoundly transform computer security.

Adobe Patches 13 Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Flash (Threatpost)
2017-02-14 16:38

Adobe patched 13 code execution vulnerabilities in Flash Player today as part of its regular patch update cycle.

Nation States Distancing Themselves from APTs (Threatpost)
2017-02-14 15:42

Increasingly, governments are outsourcing state-sponsored attacks to mitigate risk and maximize intelligence.

Updated Firmware Due for Serious TP-Link Router Vulnerabilities (Threatpost)
2017-02-13 17:02

A researcher disclosed vulnerabilities in TP-Link C2 and C20i routers that allow for remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks with authentication.