Security News

Facebook adds new privacy tools as Cambridge Analytica shuts down
2018-05-07 10:39

TechRepublic's Dan Patterson explains how Facebook's new privacy features work, and why the tools might not actually protect users.

New DNS encryption tools accelerate privacy online
2018-05-02 12:39

Brand new Domain Naming Service (DNS) Cloudflare is gaining firm ground among internet users. Unlike many other DNS providers, Cloudflare positions itself as a strictly privacy-oriented service....

Schneider Electric Development Tools Affected by Critical Flaw
2018-05-02 12:12

Security firm Tenable has disclosed the details of a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Schneider Electric’s InduSoft Web Studio and InTouch Machine Edition products. read more

How to get the most value out of the security tools your company already has
2018-04-26 15:39

Buying the latest and greatest tools won't necessarily make your company more secure. Here's how to to get the most value from the security investments you've already made.

'Virtual Assistant' EHR Tools: Privacy, Security Issues
2018-04-23 18:48

Data integrity and privacy issues are among potential concerns related to voice-activated "virtual assistant" tools that some vendors are beginning to offer for their electronic health record...

Tools like Palantir illustrate how easily big data can be misused
2018-04-19 17:13

When companies partner with vendors for big data analysis, they must be prepared for the consequences.

AV-TEST reveals the best post-malware attack security tools
2018-04-17 02:58

Rebuilding operating systems has been the only true way to trust malware-infected computers. Security engineers at AV-TEST say there are other options.

CrowdStrike tools help businesses recover quickly after cyberattack, predict next threat
2018-04-16 15:49

At the 2018 RSA conference, CrowdStrike unveiled a new endpoint security solution and other tools.

How IBM's new cyber tools use AI to make human security pros more effective
2018-04-16 13:55

The new IBM X-Force Threat Management Services uses an artificial intelligence (AI) engine to automate active threat management.

Malicious actors used Facebook’s own tools to scrape most users’ public info
2018-04-06 18:24

Facebook has disabled a search tool that allowed anyone to enter a person’s phone number or email address into Facebook and find their account, along with all the information that user did not...