Security News

34 vendors join ‘Accord’ to improve security by doing … security stuff
2018-04-18 06:57

No roadmap. No timeframe. No success metrics. Not much grip on reality, either ANALYSIS On Tuesday 34 technology companies revealed they’ve created and joined a “Cybersecurity Tech Accord” that...

Android Vendors Regularly Omit Patches in Security Updates
2018-04-16 13:57

There is a good chance that your Android phone doesn’t have all of the security patches that it should, as vendors regularly omit some vulnerability fixes, security researchers have discovered. read more

Verifying Vendors' Security Programs
2018-04-04 02:14

Organizations need to carefully assess - and then verify - the data security controls their existing - and prospective - vendors have implemented, says privacy and security expert Rebecca Herold,...

Darknet Vendors Sell Counterfeit TLS Certificates
2018-02-26 11:47

Pro Tip: Change TLS Certificates Regularly For Better Data SecurityCertificate Authorities continue to be tricked into issuing bogus TLS certificates. A study by Recorded Future found that there...

Major Browser Vendors to Restrict AppCache to Secure Connections
2018-02-13 09:17

Major web browser vendors plan on restricting the use of the Application Cache (AppCache) feature to secure connections in an effort to protect users against potential attacks. read more

ICS Vendors Assessing Impact of Meltdown, Spectre Flaws
2018-01-12 13:56

Organizations that provide solutions for critical infrastructure sectors, including medical device and industrial control systems (ICS) manufacturers, have started assessing the impact of the...

Vendors Share Patch Updates on Spectre and Meltdown Mitigation Efforts
2018-01-04 18:01

Intel, Amazon, ARM, Microsoft and others have shared patch updates to keep customers informed on their mitigation efforts to protect against the far reaching Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities...

StartCom CA to Shut Down After Ban by Browser Vendors
2017-11-20 14:11

The board of directors of China-based certificate authority StartCom announced on Friday that it has decided to shut down the company following the decision of major browser vendors to ban its...

Vendors Race to Fight KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
2017-10-17 14:52

Technology companies worldwide have released or are working on releasing patches to address the dangerous Wi-Fi vulnerabilities publicly disclosed this week. read more

Vendors Warn Customers of Dnsmasq Vulnerabilities
2017-10-03 15:13

Organizations, including several major tech companies, have started publishing security advisories to warn customers about serious vulnerabilities discovered by Google researchers in the Dnsmasq...