Self-healing endpoint security as a foundation for visibility
When it comes to persistent cyber threats, a majority of companies have resigned themselves to the fact they will be or are already infiltrated by an unknown adversary. It is …
Your web browsing history can be linked to your social media accounts
Your web browsing history contains enough information for third parties to be able to link it to your social media profile (Twitter, Facebook, Reddit), Stanford and Princeton …
Vizio smart TVs spied on millions of users without their consent
American company Vizio has decided to settle charges that it installed software on its smart TVs that collected viewing data of some 11 million users without their knowledge …
8.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2017
Gartner forecasts that 8.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2017, up 31 percent from 2016, and will reach 20.4 billion by 2020. Total spending on endpoints …
Global biometrics market revenue to reach $15.1 billion by 2025
The biometrics market has reached a tipping point. Driven largely by the confluence of organizations’ desires to better authenticate or identify users and users’ distaste for …
Anti-piracy tech firm Denuvo inadvertently leaks sensitive info
Denuvo Software Solutions has suffered an embarrassing and potentially damaging information leak. Denuvo is an Austrian company well known for its anti-tamper technology and …
Google is winding up Gmail support for older Chrome versions
Chrome users that, for whatever reason, can’t or don’t want to update to the latest version of the browser will soon start seeing warnings when they access Gmail. …
Number of disclosed vulnerabilities reaches all time high in 2016
A new report shows 2016 broke the previous all-time record for the highest number of reported vulnerabilities. The 15,000 vulnerabilities cataloged during 2016 by Risk Based …
Scale, frequency and causes of certificate-related outages
Certificate-related outages negatively impact the reliability and availability of vital systems and services, according to Venafi. “Certificates and keys are identity and …
Week in review: Windows DoS zero-day, uncloaking Tor Browser users
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Half of IT pros don’t know how to improve their security posture Mid-market …
Exploit for Windows DoS zero-day published, patch out on Tuesday?
A zero-day bug affecting Windows 10, 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and 2016 can be exploited to crash a vulnerable system and possibly even to compromise it. The bug It is a memory …
Scammers are blending W-2 phishing with wire fraud
During last year’s run-up to the US Tax Day, scammers mercilessly targeted companies’ payroll and human resources professionals, tricking them into handing over …