Hackers Using Victim’s Own Software to Breach Network, Firm Says
Rather than infect a network with their own malware, sophisticated attackers are increasingly “living off the land” by using a company’s tools to do their job. Sophisticated attackers increasingly use...
View ArticleKaspersky and FireEye hit by zero-day security flaw claims
Flaws publicised over the weekend - Kaspersky claims fix is imminent
View ArticleRiskIQ Helps Softonic Detect Online Threats
Softonic selects RiskIQ’s automated malware detection technology to identify and eradicate security threats on Softonic’s 160,000 software titles London, UK 08/09/2015 – RiskIQ, the digital footprint...
View ArticleDigital goods, hotspots & cloud: Computop gains global player as new customer
Payment People’s expertise and Computop Paygate’s extended range of services to help Deutsche Telekom manage its payment processing of credit card transactionsBamberg, 08 September 2015 – Deutsche...
View ArticleMalicious Android porn app snaps users for ransomware sting
$500 bounty to stop your embarrassing selfie going public
View ArticleAshley Madison users sue AWS and GoDaddy for handling stolen dating data
$3m sought in compensation against companies hosting Ashley Madison hackers' stolen data
View ArticleRansomware Up, Spam Down: Seven Security Trends
The seemingly relentless growth of malware has not abated in 2015, though there are some reasons to be optimistic, according to the latest security statistics from Intel Security. Intel Security's...
View ArticleSeagate Patches for 3 Backdoor Security Vulnerabilities
Seagate issued patches for vulnerabilities in its wireless hard drives and is advising users to update the embedded firmware in the drives to fix the flaws. Although wireless hard drives provide a...
View ArticleWhatsApp Patches Flaw That Put Hundreds of Millions at Risk
A Check Point security researcher found that the WhatsApp instant messaging tool wasn't properly validating incoming messages. WhatsApp—an increasingly popular cross-platform mobile messaging...
View ArticleNew wave of vendors driving growth in managed services
[London, 9 September 2015] The increasing demand for the provision of IT and Telecoms as a managed service is revolutionising the IT industry and creating new opportunities for both vendors and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Patch Tuesday – five ‘critical’ security flaws in 12 major updates
Shut down the PC early today, it's going to be updating for some time...
View ArticleMarch Networks Introduces World’s First Self-Contained, HDR Surveillance...
MegaPX ATM Camera delivers sharp megapixel images and compact, no-shift designLondon, UK, September 9, 2015 – March Networks®, a leading provider of intelligent IP video solutions used by more than 450...
View ArticleWandera uses machine learning to protect against new mobile security threats
Machine learning at the heart of efforts to identify threats, CEO Eldar Tuvey tells Computing
View ArticleSkyport Names Former HP Security Chief as CEO
Art Gilliland explains how trends he discussed while at HP are manifest in his new role at the security startup. Art Gilliland is well-known in the security industry, having spent time in leadership...
View ArticleMakers of IoT Devices Lack Maturity in Security Matters
A security firm tests 9 baby monitors and finds that 8 fail simple security tests, indicating that connected-device makers need to grow up, security-wise. Manufacturers of connected devices still have...
View ArticleZimperium Releases Android Stagefright Exploit Code
Vendors that took measures to protect themselves against the Android Stagefright flaw are not at risk, but a large number of devices still are. When the Stagefright vulnerability in Android was first...
View ArticleHackers Hit Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, Millions May Be Affected
The New York State-based health insurer disclosed that it was breached as far back as 2013. Reports say millions of health records have been exposed. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is the latest health...
View ArticleChrysler Orders Second Recall Due to Discovery of More Software Flaws
This time, a small number of cars—7,810 SUVs—are impacted, and most are still on dealer lots. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is issuing its second vehicle recall in as many months because of...
View ArticleJeep Hacker Says IoT Security a Complex Issue
At the Security of Things event, Chris Valasek says the responsibility for securing IoT devices rests with all those involved in building the systems. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller...
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