Security News

Apple proposes simple security upgrade for SMS 2FA codes
2020-02-03 12:54

Apple engineers think they've come up with a simple way to make SMS two-factor authentication one-time codes less susceptible to phishing attacks: agree a common text format so their use can be automated without the need for risky user interaction. The concept proposed by the company's Safari WebKit team is that apps such as mobile browsers will automatically process SMS text codes as they are received, submitting them to the correct website.

Week in review: UN hacked, new Kali Linux release, Win7 upgrade dilemma
2020-02-02 14:00

Kali Linux 2020.1 released: New tools, Kali NetHunter rootless, and more!Offensive Security have released Kali Linux 2020.1, which is available for immediate download. You can upgrade Windows 7 for free! Why wouldn't you?Windows 7 has been Microsoft's most successful operating system and, it's safe to say, one of the most loved. How industries are evolving their DevOps and security practicesThere's significant variation in DevOps maturation and security integration across the financial services, government, retail, telecom, and technology industries, according to Puppet's report based on nearly 3,000 responses.

Magento patches critical code execution vulnerabilities, upgrade ASAP!
2020-01-30 10:08

Adobe-owned Magento has plugged multiple critical vulnerabilities in its eponymous content management system, the most severe of which could be exploited by attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution. According to the newest Magento-themed security bulletin, three of the six fixed flaws are critical and three are important.

You can upgrade Windows 7 for free! Why wouldn’t you?
2020-01-27 05:30

Businesses continuing to run Windows 7 should tread carefully and keep Windows 7 at their peril. Compatibility should not be a big issue as Windows 10 can run on most systems that supported Windows 7.

Aussie Bank Says Server Upgrade Led to Data Breach
2020-01-17 15:33

P&N Bank in Perth, Australia, says a server upgrade gone wrong led to the breach of sensitive personal information in its customer relationship management system. The CRM system contains names, mailing addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, customer numbers, ages, account numbers, account balances and what the bank described as other "Nonsensitive" data related to interactions with customers.

When do you plan to upgrade to 5G?
2020-01-09 05:00

The smartphone will remain the dominant consumer device into the new decade, but the arrival of 5G will not guarantee a surge in device upgrades, according to a GSMA Intelligence research. Only 30-40 per cent of survey respondents in significant markets such as the US, Europe and Australia said the arrival of 5G is likely to result in a smartphone upgrade in the short term.

In a desperate bid to stay relevant in 2020's geopolitical upheaval, N. Korea upgrades its Apple Jeus macOS malware
2020-01-08 20:50

Malware hunters are sounding the alarm over a new, more effective version of the North Korean "Apple Jeus" macOS software nasty. "To attack macOS users, the Lazarus group has developed homemade macOS malware, and added an authentication mechanism to deliver the next stage payload very carefully, as well as loading the next-stage payload without touching the disk."

Magento Warns E-Commerce Sites to Upgrade ASAP to Prevent Attacks
2019-11-12 18:13

The platform is a favorite target for the Magecart collective of card-skimming threat groups.

Fyde’s Zero Trust solution delivers security, connectivity, and productivity upgrades
2019-11-05 03:30

Fyde, the new standard for Zero Trust, announced Fyde Enterprise, a continuous, adaptive secure access solution that mitigates risk while protecting privacy and increasing performance. As digital...

Wizard Spider Upgrades Ryuk Ransomware to Reach Deep into LANs
2019-11-04 17:30

Wake-on-LAN and ARP pinging have expanded Ryuk's reach into corporate LANs -- and its operators' monetization abilities.