Security News

Reverse Engineering Tools: Evaluating the True Cost
2020-12-03 17:00

Myriad factors beyond price enter into the equation when it comes to selecting decompiling tools. Shifting malware trends are now demanding more from cybersecurity professionals and the tools they rely on.

4 Free Online Cyber Security Testing Tools For 2021
2020-12-01 00:24

Set of must-have online security tools that we believe may make a real difference to your cybersecurity program and improve your 2021 budget planning. In the meantime, we would like to acquaint you with an awesome set of free security tools that we believe may make a palpable difference for your cybersecurity program and 2021 budget planning.

Customize your Windows 10 appearance with these tools
2020-11-28 17:01

From simply changing the taskbar look using Windows Registry to installing a third-party tool, you've got plenty of ways to customize Windows 10. In this article, we going to share a list of apps that you can use to customize the desktop, Windows Search, and the taskbar.

Chinese Threat Actor 'Mustang Panda' Updates Tools in Attacks on Vatican
2020-11-24 16:09

A Chinese threat actor tracked as Mustang Panda was observed using an updated arsenal of tools in recent attacks, Proofpoint's security researchers revealed on Monday. Also referred to as TA416 and RedDelta, the threat group is known for the targeting of entities connected to the diplomatic relations between the Vatican and the Chinese Communist Party, along with entities in Myanmar, and the new campaign appears to be a continuation of that activity.

How phishing attacks are exploiting Google's own tools and services
2020-11-19 21:40

A blog post published Thursday by cybersecurity firm Armorblox details how phishing campaigns are using some of the technologies available from Google and offers advice on how to protect yourself. In the post entitled "OK Google, Build Me a Phishing Campaign," Armorblox's co-founder and head of engineering, Arjun Sambamoorthy, explains that Google is a ripe target for exploitation due to the free and democratized nature of many of its services.

Microsoft gives Linux a security boost with these new attack detection tools
2020-11-19 12:35

Linux endpoint detection and response will help Microsoft Defender customers secure Linux servers and networks against security nasties. Linux EDR will help Defender for Endpoint customers better protect Linux servers and networks and quickly take action against threats, Microsoft said.

Kali Linux 2020.4 released: New default shell, fresh tools, and more!
2020-11-18 17:34

Offensive Security has released Kali Linux 2020.4, the latest version of its popular open source penetration testing platform. ZSH is now Kali's new default shell on desktop images and cloud, Bash remains the default shell for other platforms for the time being.

The ones who brought you Let's Encrypt, bring you: Tools for gathering anonymized app usage metrics from netizens
2020-11-18 14:00

Today, the California-based non-profit, which operates Let's Encrypt, introduced Prio Services, a way to gather online product metrics without compromising the personal information of product users. "Normally they would just send all of the metrics back to the application developer, but with Prio, applications split the metrics into two anonymized and encrypted shares and upload each share to different processors that do not share data with each other."

Enterprises embrace Kubernetes, but lack security tools to mitigate risk
2020-11-13 05:30

Businesses increasingly embrace the moving of multiple applications to the cloud using containers and utilize Kubernetes for orchestration, according to Zettaset. While many companies are eager to adopt these new cloud-native technologies, research shows that companies are not accurately weighing the benefits of enterprise IT innovation with inherent security risks.

Resilience provides insurance coverage and patented cybersecurity tools for the mid-market
2020-11-13 01:30

Announcing the launch of Resilience Insurance, a newly formed program manager with insurance capacity rated "A+" by A.M. Best, provided through Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions' underwriting companies. "Resilience is reinventing cyber insurance by aligning our interests with those of the companies we insure," said Mario Vitale, President of Resilience.