Lynis 2.2.0: New features, tests, and enhancements
Lynis is a popular open source security auditing tool, used to evaluate the security defenses of their Linux/Unix-based systems. It runs on the host itself, so it performs …
Demand for advanced DDoS mitigation on the rise
The increasing popularity of DDoS attacks as a tool to disrupt, harass, terrorize and sabotage online businesses is boosting demand for mitigation solutions. In the face of …
Week in review: Android adware infiltrates devices’ firmware, malvertising hits big Internet players, iOS design flaw lets malware in
Week in review: Android adware infiltrates devices’ firmware, malvertising hits big Internet players, iOS design flaw lets malware in Here’s an overview of some of last …
It’s official: The FBI says car hacking is a real risk
With a public service announcement compiled jointly with the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, the FBI has announced …
Android adware infiltrates devices’ firmware, Trend Micro apps
Dubbed Gmobi by Dr. Web researchers, the malware comes in the form of a software development kit (SDK), and has been found in several legitimate applications by well-known …
MITRE offers temporary solution to the CVE assignment problem
MITRE’s short-term solution to the problem of slow CVE assignment is to set up an experimental system for issuing federated CVE IDs using a new format. “(…) …
McAfee uses web beacons that can be used to track and serve advertising to users
A test of seven OEM laptops running Windows has shown consistent privacy and security issues, including an interesting revelation that the McAfee Antivirus running on six of …
Boom in Steam account hijacking is due to cheap Steam Stealers
With over 125 million active users, Valve’s Steam is the most popular online gaming platform in the world and, consequently, forms a huge pool of targets for cyber …
Customer Authentication: Multi-factor security from iovation
With most transactions now happening online, providing customers with a frictionless online experience that’s also highly secure is critical for today’s businesses. Still, …
Companies still lack adequate data privacy tools
93 percent of IT professionals agree that customer data privacy concerns are a critical issue at the C-level. Yet, only 9 percent percent believe current privacy and consent …
MobSF: Security analysis of Android and iOS apps
The Mobile Security Framework (MobSF) is an open source framework capable of performing end to end security testing of mobile applications. MobSF can be used for security …
Insight into critical data remains limited
SANS surveyed 829 IT professionals with endpoints located around the globe to explore how IT professionals monitor, assess, protect and investigate their endpoints. A majority …
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