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ThreatMarket: The world’s first security search engine
SecurityScorecard is previewing the world’s first security search engine, ThreatMarket, at Black Hat USA 2016. Comprised of patented and proprietary technology, …

Four high-profile vulnerabilities in HTTP/2 revealed
Imperva released a new report at Black Hat USA 2016, which documents four high-profile vulnerabilities researchers at the Imperva Defense Center found in HTTP/2, the new …

FCC orders TP-Link to allow third-party firmware on their routers
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau has reached a $200,000 settlement with TP-Link in regards to selling in the US routers that could operate at output …

Security testing platform for app-aware infrastructures
At Black Hat USA 2016, Spirent Communications will be presenting CyberFlood, a security and performance testing platform suitable for complex testing scenarios. With …

IBM unveils X-Force Red security testing group
At Black Hat USA 2016 in Las Vegas today, IBM Security announced the formation of IBM X-Force Red, a group of security professionals and ethical hackers whose goal is to help …

Managed threat hunting service evicts adversaries from enterprise networks
Accenture and Endgame have created a threat hunting service for clients, and will be demonstrating how it works at Black Hat USA 2016. The service is based on Endgame’s …

36000 SAP systems exposed online, most open to attacks
ERPScan released the first comprehensive SAP Cybersecurity Threat Report, which covers three main angles: Product Security, Implementation Security, and Security Awareness. …

Armor Anywhere: Managed security for any cloud
As growing businesses increasingly rely on public, private and hybrid cloud platforms in addition to internal infrastructures, at Armor is launching Armor Anywhere to keep …

Interpol arrests Nigerian scam mastermind who stole $60 million
The head of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigerian Economic and Financial …

The growing threat of ransomware: Lucrative, low-risk and easy to use
Recent headlines are testament to the growing popularity of ransomware attacks on businesses and consumers alike. In January, for example, Lincolnshire County Council saw its …

Needle iOS security testing tool to be unveiled at Black Hat Arsenal
In a session at Black Hat USA 2016 on Wednesday, Marco Lancini, Security Consultant at MWR InfoSecurity, will demonstrate publicly for the first time a new iOS security …

Visibility and assessment of vulnerable attack paths
Attivo Networks announced that its ThreatMatrix Deception and Response Platform has been enhanced to provide an organization’s visibility and assessment of vulnerable attack …