VLC users urged to implement latest security update
VLC, the popular cross-platform media player, has reached version 3.0.8, which fixes over a dozen security vulnerabilities, some of which could be exploited by attackers to …
With shadow IT running rampant, how can IT keep pace?
Data privacy is high on the minds of businesses and consumers alike, as society at large is getting wise to the potential dangers that even seemingly innocuous apps (ie. …
Automating CCPA compliance: Organize your data and manage requests
Time is running out for California-based businesses to prepare for the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Despite the Act being …
Protecting iOS and Android applications in a fully automated way
In this Help Net Security podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2019, Dave Belt, Technology Evangelist at Irdeto, and Jaco du Plooy, VP Cloakware at Irdeto, discuss the current …
A point-in-time approach to risk management is no longer effective
Among organizations that engage third parties to provide business services, 83% identified third-party risks after conducting due diligence and before recertification, …
Most IT pros find red team exercises more effective than blue team testing
More than one-third of security professionals’ defensive blue teams fail to catch offensive red teams, a study from Exabeam reveals. The survey, conducted at Black Hat USA …
Adoption of NAS solutions projected to rise steadily in the near future
The global network attached storage (NAS) market is anticipated to experience lucrative growth in the ensuing years. The increasing popularity of NAS devices among small …
Free eBook: SOAR Platforms
A SOAR platform represents an evolution in security operations driven by the vast amounts of data that must be processed. Even for the most skilled team, keeping up with the …
European Central Bank shuts down website following hack, data theft
The European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed on Thursday that its Banks’ Integrated Reporting Dictionary (BIRD) website has been compromised by attackers and taken down until the …
Red teaming: Why a forward offense is the best defense
Companies are under constant threat. Opportunistic attackers scan the internet for weak points, motivated attackers target specific organizations for susceptibility to a scam …
Ransomware attacks hit 1 in 5 Americans
Anomali announced the results of a survey conducted by The Harris Poll. It includes responses from more than 2,000 American adults and reveals how Americans believe business …
Researchers were able to detect what is typed using just a smartphone
You likely know to avoid suspicious emails to keep hackers from gleaning personal information from your computer. But a new study from SMU (Southern Methodist University) …
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