Critical Linux bug opens systems to compromise
Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia have discovered a critical flaw that can allow attackers – both local and remote – to obtain root shell on …
Former MI5 director general Dame Stella Rimington to keynote RSA Conference 2017
Dame Stella Rimington will be part of the keynote speaker lineup for RSA Conference 2017 in San Francisco, CA. Dame Stella was formerly Director General of the Security …
Facebook, Google ban fake news sources from their ad networks
Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s dismissive attitude regarding the claim that Facebook had an inappropriate impact on the US elections, the company has moved to bar sources of …
Key causes of network outages and vulnerabilities
A new global study, conducted by Dimensional Research, surveyed 315 network professionals about their experiences with network outages, vulnerabilities and compliance. How …
UK Home Secretary signs extradition order for British hacker Lauri Love
The extradition order for British hacker Lauri Love has been signed on Monday by the UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd, and Love has 14 days to appeal the decision. The 31-year-old …
Preparing for the holiday shopping season? Cybercriminals are getting ready as well
The number of financial phishing attacks is expected to rise during the Holiday shopping season which starts unofficially on Black Friday. Retrospective research by Kaspersky …
Waterfall BlackBox: Restoring trust in network information
Waterfall Security Solutions announced the launch of the Waterfall BlackBox, developed to maintain the integrity of log repositories in the event of a cyber attack. Based on …
New users flock to ProtonMail in wake of Trump’s victory
Following Donald Trump’s victory in the latest US presidential election, many people begun to worry about the surveillance capabilities that will now effectively be left …
Researchers reveal WiFi-based mobile password discovery attack
A group of researchers has come up with WindTalker, a new attack method for discovering users’ passwords and PINs as they enter them into their smartphones. WindTalker …
Compromised: 339 million AdultFriendFinder users
Friend Finder Networks, the company that operates sites like Adultfriendfinder.com (“World’s largest sex & swinger community”), and Cams.com …
Consumer and business perspectives on IoT, augmented reality risks
As every business becomes a digital business, the spread of technology such as augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices can add significant business value …
Why Unidirectional Security Gateways can replace firewalls in industrial network environments
In this podcast recorded at IoT Solutions World Congress Barcelona 2016, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, talks about Unidirectional Security …
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