Month: October 2018
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Apple Patches Multiple Major Security Flaws
Apple yesterday released security updates to deal with serious vulnerabilities in multiple products including a handful of “critical” flaws …
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SamSam Ransomware Goes on a Tear
SamSam, the ransomware that had a notable impact on the city of Atlanta, has continued its campaign of attacks against entire …
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Google won’t let you sign in if you disabled JavaScript in your browser
Google announced today four new security features for securing Google accounts. These four updates are meant to bolster protections before …
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Chinese Intel Agents Indicted for 5-Year IP Theft Campaign
Chinese intelligence agents – as well as cyberattackers and corporate insiders working at their direction – were indicted for a series …
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Hardware Cyberattacks: How Worried Should You Be?
For most organizations, it’s time to put modern hardware threats into perspective. This year has had its share of hardware …
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This one weird trick turns your Google Home Hub into a doorstop
A security researcher says an undocumented API is responsible for a vulnerability that can crash the Google Home Hub assistant. Flaw finder …
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Apache Releases Security Update for Apache Tomcat JK Connectors
Original release date: October 31, 2018 The Apache Software Foundation has released a security update to address a …
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US-CERT issues guide on how to properly dispose of your electronic devices
Over the past few years, there have been numerous reports, and studies about how second-hand devices that have been put up for sale still …
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Nice work if you can get it: GandCrab ransomware nets millions even though it has been broken
The infamous GandCrab malware infection has netted its operators an estimated nine-figure payout from targeting large, high-value corporate …
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Using machine learning and AI to develop API-based security solutions
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partnered with several companies, including United Technologies, to exhibit new projects either …
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#SecuringEnterprise: Old Strategies Don’t Work
In his keynote speech at the Securing the Enterprise 2018 conference in Cambridge, MA, BT Security president Mark Hughes said that when it …
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9 Traits of A Strong Infosec Resume
When your resume falls into the hands of a hiring manager, it only has a minute to convey the skills and experience you hope will prove …
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