GitHub expands Ruby and JavaScript security alerts to Python
Python flaws in GitHub repositories now automatically checked for known vulnerabilities.
Python flaws in GitHub repositories now automatically checked for known vulnerabilities.
Ticketmaster breach could serve as a lesson in the risk involved in buying web tools.
Microsoft patches dozens of dangerous bugs in its August update, many of them affecting its Edge JavaScript engine.
Apple’s new iOS 10.3 release brings an important update that prevents scammers from conning iPhone users into paying an extortion fee.
The operators of the Locky file-encrypting ransomware have switched tactics for a new wave of nasty spam in August.
Security firm FireEye says that ransomware variants made up over 70 percent of all malware that its products detected in March.
Google has forked out $17,500 to researchers for bugs fixes in Chrome 50, which addresses 20 security issues.
Wordpress, the Internet's favorite content management system, is a common target for criminals who redirect innocent users to malware download sites.
Maria Korolov | 12 May | Read more
Microsoft says its replacement for Internet Explorer, known as Edge, will be much tougher to hack than previous browsers.
Google has launched a vulnerability scanner that only targets two web application flaws by hammering them in a multi-stage attack. While it misses many bugs, the result for developers may be cheaper manual security reviews.
Foodies looking for inspiration for that pork belly might want to avoid the recipe from the Naked Chef’s website, jamieoliver[dot]com. That is, until the website stops serving up an exploit for Flash Player
Security is “a massively complex topic,” according to Mike Gregoire, CEO of CA Technologies, who cited considerations including transparency (telling people how you will use the data you collect), protection (sadly, the bad guys seem to be smarter than the good guys, so organisations need to work together and share information about compromises) and identity (so data can be protected without frustrating bona fide users).
Stephen Withers | 17 Nov | Read more
AlienVault Labs has discovered a watering hole attack that's using a framework developed for reconnaissance as the primary infection vector.
Steve Ragan | 02 Sep | Read more
University researchers have found that HTML5-based mobile apps, which are expected to become more prevalent over the next several years, could add security risks for businesses.
Antone Gonsalves | 17 Jun | Read more
A new email-based attack has been hijacking Yahoo accounts, security software company Bitdefender Labs has reported.
Rebecca Merrett | 31 Jan | Read more