Security News

Fortnite vulnerabilities would have allowed attackers to intercept and steal login credentials
2019-01-16 09:16

Researchers at Check Point today shared details of vulnerabilities that could have affected any player of the hugely popular online battle game, Fortnite. Vulnerability impact If exploited, the...

Security Vulnerabilities in Cell Phone Systems
2019-01-10 11:52

Good essay on the inherent vulnerabilities in the cell phone standards and the market barriers to fixing them. So far, industry and policymakers have largely dragged their feet when it comes to...

ThreatList: WordPress Vulnerabilities Tripled in 2018
2019-01-09 18:27

Despite fewer plugins being added to Wordpress last year, the CMS saw an astounding tripling of vulnerabilities in its platform in 2018.

Machine Learning to Detect Software Vulnerabilities
2019-01-08 12:13

No one doubts that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will transform cybersecurity. We just don't know how, or when. While the literature generally focuses on the different...

Rise of DevOps exposes organizations to risk via container vulnerabilities
2019-01-08 06:30

60 percent of respondents to a Tripwire and Dimensional Research study reported their organizations have experienced container security incidents in the past year. Yet, of the 269 respondents who...

Top vulnerabilities hospital executives should address immediately
2019-01-08 06:15

The three most critical and common high-security cyber risks facing healthcare delivery organizations and their partners have been uncovered in an analysis by the Clearwater CyberIntelligence...

Multiple Vulnerabilities Patched in CleanMyMac Utility
2019-01-03 20:14

Recently addressed vulnerabilities in the popular macOS cleanup application CleanMyMac X could allow attackers to modify the file system as root, Cisco Talos security researchers reveal. read more

Vulnerabilities in WibuKey Could Lead to Code Execution
2018-12-24 13:21

Vulnerabilities in the WibuKey Digital Rights Management (DRM) solution could be leveraged to disclose information, elevate privileges, or even execute code on affected systems.  read more

Web Portals: More Breaches Illustrate the Vulnerabilities
2018-12-21 21:18

Credit Card Information Exposed in Latest Portal IncidentWeb portals designed to provide convenient service to consumers can pose substantial security risks, as numerous breaches in recent years...

Why are some vulnerabilities disclosed responsibly while others are not?
2018-12-20 06:15

EU’s cybersecurity agency ENISA has delved into the problematics of vulnerability disclosure and has released a report that addresses economic factors, incentives and motivations that influence...