PinK: A new way of implementing a key-value store in SSDs
As web services, cloud storage, and big-data services continue expanding and finding their way into our lives, the gigantic hardware infrastructures they rely on–known …
New attack vectors make securing virtual companies even more challenging
As organizations are settling into long-term remote working, new attack vectors for opportunistic cyberattackers—and new challenges for network administrators have been …
The evolution of IoT asset tracking devices
Asset tracking is one of the highest growth application segments for the Internet of Things (IoT). According to a report by ABI Research, asset tracking device shipments will …
Malicious iOS SDK breaches user privacy for millions
Researchers discovered a malicious functionality within the iOS MintegralAdSDK (aka SourMint), distributed by Chinese company Mintegral. Functional flow of a user ad-click …
Protect your organization in the age of Magecart
The continuing wave of attacks by cybercriminal groups known under the umbrella term Magecart perfectly illustrates just how unprepared many e-commerce operations are from a …
COVID-19 impact on digital transformation, cloud and security strategies
Half a year into the shutdown, companies are still playing catch up to optimize their remote work experience, according to Infoblox. Survey findings are based on 1,077 …
How can companies avoid the risks of unexpected expenses related to cloud migration?
As companies shift to remote work and move business operations online because of the spread of COVID-19, they are increasingly relying on cloud services. Unexpected expenses …
Researchers develop a process to categorize massive datasets, making data more accessible
A computer science professor at The University of Texas at Arlington is working with researchers to develop a process by which data points in multiple graph layers of massive …
Week in review: Kali Linux 2020.3, mobile security threats, ISO certs at risk of lapsing
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Updated cryptojacking worm steals AWS credentials A malicious cryptocurrency miner …
ATM makers fix flaws allowing illegal cash withdrawals
ATM manufacturers Diebold Nixdorf and NCR have fixed a number of software vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with or without SYSTEM privileges, …
Brand impersonation is a go-to tactic for attackers, especially for credential phishing and BEC attacks
Trends in BEC and email security during Q2 2020 included a peaking and plateauing of COVID-19-themed email attacks, an increase in BEC attack volume and acceleration of …
Know the threats to mobile security
Where there’s money, there’s also an opportunity for fraudulent actors to leverage security flaws and weak entry-points to access sensitive, personal consumer …
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