Security News

Vulnerabilities in industrial Ethernet switches allow for credential theft, denial-of-service attacks
2019-03-11 13:15

Industrial Ethernet switches from Moxa were found to lack basic security measures, making it possible to brute-force access to the switch management console, according to Positive Technologies.

A third of 2018’s vulnerabilities have public exploits, 50% can be exploited remotely
2019-03-04 06:15

Over 22,000 new vulnerabilities were disclosed during 2018, according to Risk Based Security’s 2018 Year End Vulnerability QuickView Report. While approximately 33% of published vulnerabilities...

IBM X-Force Red will use Onapsis ERP technology to help organizations uncover critical vulnerabilities
2019-03-01 05:00

Onapsis, the global leaders in ERP cybersecurity and compliance, announced IBM Security’s team of veteran hackers, X-Force Red, will use its ERP technology to help organizations identify...

Researchers and businesses need to work together to expose IoT vulnerabilities
2019-02-28 06:00

As the Internet of Things (IoT) grows and smart devices gain popularity, cybercriminals will continue to find new ways to exploit all connected things. Two new vulnerabilities have been unocovered...

Software vulnerabilities are becoming more numerous, less understood
2019-02-27 18:59

Operating a database of software vulnerabilities is a challenging undertaking, according to private vulnerability database operator Risk Based Security.

NVIDIA Patches High Risk Vulnerabilities in GPU Display Drivers
2019-02-26 17:42

NVIDIA has released a security update for the NVIDIA GPU display driver, to address several High severity vulnerabilities impacting GeForce, Quadro, NVS, and Tesla products.  read more

Most IoT devices are being compromised by exploiting rudimentary vulnerabilities
2019-02-26 06:15

Cybercriminals are looking for ways to use trusted devices to gain control of Internet of Things (IoT) devices via password cracking and exploiting other vulnerabilities, such as through the...

Cataloging IoT Vulnerabilities
2019-02-18 13:45

Recent articles about IoT vulnerabilities describe hacking of construction cranes, supermarket freezers, and electric scooters....

Google Paid Out $3.4 Million for Vulnerabilities Reported in 2018
2019-02-14 16:09

Google revealed recently that it paid out a total of $3.4 million for flaws reported in 2018 by researchers through its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). The $3.4 million was awarded for 1,319...

Lenovo Watch X Riddled with Security Vulnerabilities
2019-02-13 22:24

Researchers have identified multiple security issues with this Lenovo smartwatch.