The use of stolen passwords to compromise the website of ticket seller StubHub is a reminder that additional layers of protection are often needed for sites holding sensitive data.
Antone Gonsalves |
25 Jul |
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Now that IT departments have fixed the Heartbleed bug in most internet-facing software, security pros have started debating the risk of not patching software buried deep in the data center.
Antone Gonsalves |
24 Jul |
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Nigerian scammers known for grammatically challenged email promising riches in return for a small up-front payment are moving into the business of launching malware attacks against companies.
Antone Gonsalves |
23 Jul |
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A number of undocumented features in iOS have been found to essentially create backdoors for siphoning large amounts of users' personal data from Apple devices.
Antone Gonsalves |
22 Jul |
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Cybercriminals have inserted government-grade malware into run-of-the-mill ransomware and online banking Trojans to bolster their ability to avoid detection and block tampering.
Antone Gonsalves |
19 Jul |
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New research shows that "123456" is a good password after all.
Antone Gonsalves |
18 Jul |
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Google's launch of a bug-hunting initiative has raised concerns over how the company will handle conflicts with vendors unable to patch software before Google's deadline for reporting vulnerabilities.
Antone Gonsalves |
17 Jul |
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Experts are skeptical of the threat posed by a reported design flaw in Microsoft Active Directory, which is used by many enterprises to control employee access to the corporate network.
Antone Gonsalves |
16 Jul |
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University researchers have raised concerns about the security of web-based password managers that free people from the burden of having to remember website credentials.
Antone Gonsalves |
15 Jul |
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Google has denied a security vendor report that users of Gmail on Apple iOS could have data intercepted because of a missing security component in the popular app.
Antone Gonsalves |
12 Jul |
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Malware-infected scanners sold by a Chinese manufacturer led to the theft of sensitive financial and operational data from at least a half-dozen U.S. and European logistics and shipping companies.
Antone Gonsalves |
11 Jul |
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An analysis of the notorious Blackshades remote administration tool, which was at the center of a global criminal network, found the toolkit rich in features bound to attract nontechnical criminals.
Antone Gonsalves |
10 Jul |
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Aligning security systems with intelligence gathered on groups of elite hackers working for nation states is a key defense for targeted organizations, experts say.
Antone Gonsalves |
09 Jul |
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The Miniduke advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign that has been dormant for more than a year is back with more data-stealing tools and better defenses against prying security researchers.
Antone Gonsalves |
08 Jul |
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Russian hackers who broke into the networks of Western oil and gas companies used techniques that companies can detect and oftentimes defend against, experts say.
Antone Gonsalves |
02 Jul |
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