Widely used DNS forwarder and DHCP server Dnsmasq riddled with flaws
Google researchers have discovered seven serious vulnerabilities in Dnsmasq, a lightweight, widely used DNS forwarder and DHCP server for small computer networks. Dnsmasq is …
Secure coding in Java: Bad online advice and confusing APIs
For programmers and software developers, the Internet forums provide a great place to exchange knowledge and seek answers to concrete coding conundrums. Alas, they are not …
Most companies are unprepared for DNS attacks
DNS security is often overlooked when it comes to cybersecurity strategy, with most companies inadequately prepared to defend against DNS attacks. Dimensional Research …
Outdated vendor systems leaving finance industry at risk
BitSight data scientists found that in most cases, companies in the finance industry supply chain are not meeting the same security standards that finance companies hold for …
DJI launches privacy mode for drone operators
DJI launched a new Local Data Mode that stops internet traffic to and from its DJI Pilot app, in order to provide enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and …
The Internet Bug Bounty offers rewards for bugs in data processing libraries
The Internet Bug Bounty (IBB), a project aimed at finding and fixing vulnerabilities in core internet infrastructure and free open source software, has announced that it will …
The global impact of huge cyber security events
The past 12 months have seen a number of unprecedented cyber-attacks in terms of their global scale, impact and rate of spread. Already causing widespread public concern, …
How attackers can take advantage of encrypted tunnels
Many organizations are not actively examining the encrypted traffic in their network. According to a Venafi survey, roughly a quarter (23%) of security professionals don’t …
How US and UK companies address GDPR data protection requirements
Data privacy is becoming more complex, companies are equally unprepared in both the UK and US to comply with GDPR by the May 2018 deadline, and US companies are investing more …
Gartner reveals the 2017 Hype Cycle for Data Management
As data becomes ever more distributed across multiple systems, organizations have to cope with increasingly complex ecosystems and digital business requirements. Hype Cycle …
Week in review: Deloitte hack, insecure Mac firmware, new issue of (IN)SECURE
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: XPCTRA financial malware leaves no stone unturned A Trojan that has previously been …
Is your Mac software secure but firmware vulnerable?
Mac users who have updated to the latest OS version or have downloaded and implemented the most recent security update may not be as secure as they originally thought, Duo …
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