Security News

Intel’s ‘Virtual Fences’ Spectre Fix Won’t Protect Against Variant 4
2018-05-24 15:18

The new hardware-based protections Intel announced earlier in March it was embedding into new chips will only protect against Spectre and Meltdown – but not the newly disclosed Variant 4, sources said.

'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...

Infrastructure-agnostic web app protection with virtual patching option
2018-04-18 14:09

Signal Sciences announced the latest innovations for its Web Protection Platform. Its patented architecture provides security, operations and development teams with the visibility, security and...

Intel Details CPU ‘Virtual Fences’ Fix As Safeguard Against Spectre, Meltdown Flaws
2018-03-16 14:38

Intel is introducing hardware-based protections to its new chips to protect against the Spectre and Meltdown flaws that rocked the silicon industry when they were announced in early 2018.

"ComboJack" Malware Steals Multiple Virtual Currencies
2018-03-06 18:23

A newly discovered piece of malware is capable of stealing a variety of crypto-coins from its victims by replacing legitimate wallet addresses with that of the attacker. read more

VMware Addresses Meltdown, Spectre Flaws in Virtual Appliances
2018-02-09 12:41

VMware has started releasing patches and workarounds for the Virtual Appliance products affected by the recently disclosed CPU vulnerabilities known as Meltdown and Spectre. read more

Islamic State Retreats Online to 'Virtual Caliphate'
2018-01-13 18:07

On the brink of defeat in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State group has been taking refuge in its "virtual caliphate" -- but even online, experts say it is in decline. read more

The Keys to Unlocking Security in a Virtual World
2017-10-19 12:30

Did you lock your front door this morning? Chances are, the answer is yes (and if not, you’re scrambling to text your spouse to make sure that he or she did after you left). The idea of leaving...

Islamic State: Defeating the Virtual Caliphate
2017-10-06 11:13

The Islamic State group may soon be defeated in Iraq and Syria but a "virtual caliphate" could be harder to conquer, experts and officials have warned. read more

Cisco Closes Backdoor to Umbrella Virtual Appliances
2017-09-27 11:54

Cisco has closed a backdoor that could have allowed hackers with access to the networking giant’s systems to take control of customers’ Umbrella Virtual Appliance devices. read more