
New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2019
Centrify unveils free cloud-based PAM offering for organizations that do not have a password vault Centrify’s Free Tier Vault is available immediately in the AWS Marketplace, …
ESET unveils new version of File Security for Linux
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has launched Version 7.0 of their ESET File Security for Linux product. ESET File Security for Linux provides advanced protection to …

July 2019 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs two actively exploited zero-days
For July 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has pushed out patches for 78 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities (15 of them critical) and Adobe for three, but none of them in its most …

Apple debuts privacy-minded “Sign in with Apple” SSO
Among the many news shared during Apple’s annual developer conference there’s one that stands out: the introduction of “Sign in with Apple”. About the …

WhatsApp flaw used to install spyware by simply calling the target
A security vulnerability in the popular Facebook-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp allowed attackers to install spyware on smartphones without any user …

Researchers discover highly stealthy Microsoft Exchange backdoor
An extremely stealthy Microsoft Exchange backdoor can read, modify or block emails going through the compromised mail server and even compose and send new emails. LightNeuron …
ESET and Chronicle provide validation on security incidents and alerts within Backstory
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, announced it has partnered with Chronicle, an Alphabet company, to provide essential validation on security incidents and alerts within …

Businesses have cybersecurity best practice guidelines but fail in practice
Almost 70% of companies have cybersecurity best practice guidelines in place but neglect to take the necessary steps to secure their business. A staggering 44% of businesses …

Critical FaceTime bug turns iPhones, Macs into eavesdropping tools
A shocking and easily exploitable FaceTime bug allows people to listen in on other users of Apple devices by simply calling them through the service. The bug apparently …

773 million records exposed in massive data breach
Someone has compiled a massive collection of email addresses and plain text passwords, apparently from 2000+ hacked databases, and has made the trove freely available for …

Android Trojan steals money from victims’ PayPal account
ESET researchers have unearthed a new Android Trojan that tricks users into logging into PayPal, then takes over and mimics the user’s clicks to send money to the attacker’s …

Old and new OpenSSH backdoors threaten Linux servers
OpenSSH, a suite of networking software that allows secure communications over an unsecured network, is the most common tool for system administrators to manage rented Linux …
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