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SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-13 06:45:02 Google Services Inaccessible Due to BGP Leak (lien direct) Important Google services were inaccessible for some users on Monday due to a BGP leak that caused traffic to be directed through Russia, China and Nigeria. It's unclear if the incident was caused by a configuration issue or if it was the result of a malicious attack.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-13 05:23:02 51 States Pledge Support for Global Cybersecurity Rules (lien direct) Fifty-one states, including all EU members, have pledged their support for a new international agreement to set standards on cyberweapons and the use of the internet, the French government said Monday.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 19:34:00 Researcher Bypasses Windows UAC by Spoofing Trusted Directory (lien direct) A security researcher from Tenable, Inc. recently discovered that it is possible to bypass Windows' User Account Control (UAC) by spoofing the execution path of a file in a trusted directory. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 18:43:00 New Cloudflare DNS App Brings Increased Privacy for Mobile Devices (lien direct) Web security and performance company Cloudflare is making it easier for smartphone users to secure their Internet connections, courtesy of a new DNS resolver app for mobile devices. ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 18:23:02 Intel Asks for Comments on Draft Federal Privacy Law (lien direct) Intel Proposes "Innovative and Ethical Data Use Act of 2018" to Improve Protection of Personal Privacy Through Nationwide Standards
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 14:28:03 Cyberattacks Top Risk to Business in North America, EAP, Europe: WEF (lien direct) Cyberattacks are seen as the top risk to doing business in Europe, North America, and the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region, according to a report published on Monday by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 13:28:02 Google Introduces Security Transparency Report for Android (lien direct) Google last week added a quarterly Android Ecosystem Security Transparency Report to its Transparency Report site. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 13:14:05 Phishing Training is a Tool, Not a Solution (lien direct) If You Find Yourself Frequently Blaming Users for Successful Attacks, You Know Your Security is Not Working
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 11:55:00 France Seeks Global Talks on Cyberspace Security (lien direct) The French government announced Monday a "Paris Call" for talks to lay out a common framework for ensuring internet security, following a surge in cyberattacks which has dented confidence in global networks.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-12 06:54:00 Hackers Exploit Flaw in GDPR Compliance Plugin for WordPress (lien direct) A critical security flaw affecting a GDPR compliance plugin for WordPress has been exploited in the wild to take control of vulnerable websites, users have been warned.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-09 15:43:00 "Inception Attackers" Combine Old Exploit and New Backdoor (lien direct) A malicious group known as the “Inception” attackers has been using a year-old Office exploit and a new backdoor in recent attacks, Palo Alto Networks security researchers warn.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-09 15:21:02 VMware Patches VM Escape Flaw Disclosed at Chinese Hacking Contest (lien direct) VMware informed customers on Friday that patches are available for a critical virtual machine (VM) escape vulnerability disclosed recently by a researcher at the GeekPwn2018 hacking competition. Vulnerability
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-09 14:03:03 Flaws in Roche Medical Devices Can Put Patients at Risk (lien direct) Vulnerabilities discovered in several medical devices made by the diagnostics division of Swiss-based healthcare company Roche can put patients at risk, a cybersecurity firm has warned.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-09 11:40:00 Entrust Datacard Acquires Spanish Firm Safelayer (lien direct) Minneapolis-based identity firm Entrust Datacard has acquired Barcelona, Spain firm Safelayer Secure Communications. Financial details have not been disclosed.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-09 07:15:02 Prioritizing Flaws Based on Severity Increasingly Ineffective: Study (lien direct) The large number of vulnerabilities found every year has made it increasingly difficult for organizations to effectively prioritize the security holes exposing their applications and networks, according to a new report published on Wednesday by Tenable.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-09 06:16:04 Adobe ColdFusion Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (lien direct) A recently patched remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Adobe ColdFusion web application development platform has been exploited in the wild by one or more threat groups, Volexity warned on Thursday. Vulnerability Threat
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 21:45:03 ForeScout Acquires Industrial Security Firm SecurityMatters for $113 Million in Cash (lien direct) Network access security firm ForeScout Technologies (NASDAQ:FSCT) announced on Thursday that has acquired operational technology (OT) network security firm SecurityMatters for approximately $113 million in cash.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 18:25:03 New Spam Botnet Likely Infected 400,000 Devices (lien direct) A newly discovered botnet that appears designed to send spam emails likely infected around 400,000 machines to date, 360 Netlab security researchers warn. Spam
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 17:57:01 Getting ROI From a Security Advisory Board That Works: Part 1 - Why (lien direct) The Biggest Mistake People Make With Security Advisory Boards is Not Using Them ★★★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 17:10:01 Several Vulnerabilities Patched in nginx (lien direct) Updates released this week for the nginx open source web server software address several denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerabilities. ★★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 14:34:01 DJI Drone Vulnerability Exposed Customer Data, Flight Logs, Photos and Videos (lien direct) Vulnerability Exposed DJI Customer Data and Drone Flight Logs, Photos and Videos Generated During Drone Flights Vulnerability ★★★
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 11:03:05 Default Account Exposes Cisco Switches to Remote Attacks (lien direct) A default account present in Cisco Small Business switches can allow remote attackers to gain complete access to vulnerable devices. The networking giant has yet to release patches, but a workaround is available.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 10:44:05 First Came GDPR, Then Comes ePrivacy - What to Expect with Global Data Regulations (lien direct) Ever since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on May 25, 2018, many have wondered how the law may evolve and potentially add further regulations. One of these evolutions that is still in early stages is ePrivacy, which was born from the GDPR.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 06:28:01 U.S. Cyber Command Shares Malware via VirusTotal (lien direct) The U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) this week started sharing malware samples with the cybersecurity industry via Chronicle's VirusTotal intelligence service. Malware
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-08 02:37:02 30 Years Ago, the World\'s First Cyberattack Set the Stage for Modern Cybersecurity Challenges (lien direct) (THE CONVERSATION) - Back in November 1988, Robert Tappan Morris, son of the famous cryptographer Robert Morris Sr., was a 20-something graduate student at Cornell who wanted to know
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 17:05:02 Google Wants More Projects Integrated With OSS-Fuzz (lien direct) Google this week revealed plans to reach out to critical open source projects and invite them to integrate with OSS-Fuzz.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 16:36:04 Microsoft Releases Guidance for Users Concerned About Flawed SSD Encryption (lien direct) After security researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the encryption mechanism of several types of solid-state drives (SSDs), Microsoft decided to explain how one can enforce software encryption instead.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 15:55:02 BehavioSec Adds New Features to Behavioral Biometrics Platform (lien direct) The relationship between security and user friction remains problematic. Businesses can increase security by strengthening authentication procedures, for example, by requiring multi-factor authentication in the form of soft tokens or biometric proof of identity. But this invariably makes it more time-consuming and complex for the user. This complexity, usually known as user friction, deters online visitors and encourages in-house staff to seek ways to bypass it.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 15:23:05 Evernote Flaw Allows Hackers to Steal Files, Execute Commands (lien direct) A serious cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in the Evernote application for Windows can be exploited to steal files and execute arbitrary commands. Vulnerability
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 15:03:00 China Telecom Constantly Misdirects Internet Traffic (lien direct) Over the past years, China Telecom has been constantly misdirecting Internet traffic through China, researchers say. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 14:24:05 The Starter Pistol Has Been Fired for Artificial Intelligence Regulation in Europe (lien direct) Artificial Intelligence Regulation - It is needed? Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Could Potentially be More Complex and Far Reaching Than GDPR
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 12:46:01 World Wide Web Inventor Wants New \'Contract\' to Make Web Safe (lien direct) The inventor of the World Wide Web on Monday called for a "contract" to make internet safe and accessible for everyone as Europe's largest tech event began in Lisbon amid a backlash over its role in spreading "fake news".
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 11:32:00 Troubled Waters: How A New Wave of Cyber-Attacks is Targeting Maritime Trade (lien direct) Protecting Vital Commercial Hubs Requires Thinking Beyond Air-Gapping or Standard IT Solutions
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 10:59:05 Google Removes Vulnerable Library from Android (lien direct) Google this week released the November 2018 set of security patches for its Android platform, which address tens of Critical and High severity vulnerabilities in the operating system. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-07 10:31:01 Researcher Drops Oracle VirtualBox Zero-Day (lien direct) A researcher has disclosed the details of a zero-day vulnerability affecting Oracle's VirtualBox virtualization software. The flaw appears serious as exploitation can allow a guest-to-host escape. Vulnerability
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-06 19:04:02 Hackers Target Telegram, Instagram Users in Iran (lien direct) Hackers have been targeting Iranian users of Telegram and Instagram with fake login pages, app clones and BGP hijacking in attacks that have been ongoing since 2017, Cisco Talos reveals. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-05 14:34:03 Intelligence is Not a Numbers Game (lien direct) If you've ever dabbled in data analytics, product design, or digital marketing, you're likely familiar with vanity metrics. Just as their name implies, vanity metrics are numbers that look good on paper and appear to indicate performance or value. In reality, however, these numbers are deceptive, trivial, and far less useful than meets the eye.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-05 14:21:02 How Security can Drive Business Competitiveness (lien direct) Security is often perceived as a roadblock to accomplishing business objectives – certainly for good reason – but there exists inevitable conflict. What if security could bring a solution to the business table to help drive competitiveness?
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-05 10:35:05 ICS Devices Vulnerable to Side-Channel Attacks: Researcher (lien direct) Side-channel attacks can pose a serious threat to industrial control systems (ICS), a researcher warned last month at SecurityWeek's ICS Cyber Security Conference in Atlanta, GA. Threat
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-05 02:20:03 Kemp Cites Voter Database Hacking Attempt, Gives No Evidence (lien direct) The office of Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who is also the Republican gubernatorial nominee, said Sunday it is investigating the state Democratic Party in connection with an alleged attempt to hack Georgia's online voter database, which is used to check in voters at polling places in the midterm elections. Hack Uber
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-02 16:03:01 Why a Dog Bite is a Lesson in Handling Cyberattacks (lien direct) A few weekends ago, my dog bit me. In his defense, it was dark and I had tackled him unexpectedly to stop him from walking off our under-construction, railing-less deck. It hurt, but at the time I didn't realize how critical my next actions would be. It was late, I had house guests, and I decided to dress the wound myself. But by the following afternoon, my hand was in clear need of professional medical attention-and antibiotics-fast. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-02 14:23:04 Sauter Quickly Patches Flaw in Building Automation Software (lien direct) A serious vulnerability that allows an attacker to steal files from an affected system has been found by a researcher in a building automation product from Swiss-based Fr. Sauter AG. It took the vendor only 10 days to release a patch. Vulnerability
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-02 11:36:03 Feds Accuse Ex-CIA Employee of Continuing Leaks From Prison (lien direct) Federal prosecutors beefed up charges against a former CIA employee Wednesday, saying he has leaked classified national defense materials while incarcerated.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-02 11:22:02 Radisson Hotel Group Hit by Data Breach (lien direct) Radisson Hotel Group this week informed members of its rewards program that their personal information may have been stolen as a result of a breach. Data Breach
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-02 06:39:02 Top Australia Defence Firm Reports Serious Cyber Breach (lien direct) A top Australian defence firm with major US Navy contracts has admitted its personnel files were breached and that it was the subject of an extortion attempt. Austral -- which among other things makes small, quick ships for warfare close to shore -- said its "data management system" had been infiltrated by an "unknown offender".
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-02 06:31:04 New Bill Proposes Prison for Execs Misusing Consumer Data (lien direct) Democrat Senator Ron Wyden released a draft bill this week that proposes big fines for companies misusing the personal information of American consumers, along with significant prison terms for their executives.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-01 20:20:00 US Accuses China, Taiwan Firms With Stealing Secrets From Chip Giant Micron (lien direct) US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced charges Thursday against Chinese and Taiwan companies for theft of an estimate $8.75 billion worth of trade secrets from US semiconductor giant Micron.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-01 20:02:04 U.S. Intel Budget Soars Under Trump (lien direct) US spending on intelligence has soared under President Donald Trump, figures released on Tuesday showed, as the government stepped up cyber warfare activities and boosted spying on North Korea, China and Russia.
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-01 19:45:02 Bot Fighter Shape Security Raises $26 Million (lien direct) Shape Security, a provider of bot protection and anti-automation solutions, today announced that it has raised $26 million in growth capital, bringing the total raised by the Mountain View, California-based company to $132 million. 
SecurityWeek.webp 2018-11-01 18:25:03 USB Drives Deliver Dangerous Malware to Industrial Facilities: Honeywell (lien direct) Malware Delivered via USB to Industrial Facilities Can Cause Major Disruption Malware
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