945 data breaches led to compromise of 4.5 billion data records in first half of 2018
Gemalto released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being …
Mobile security threats: Lack of visibility is putting businesses at risk
A significant lack of visibility into devices and networks is putting businesses at risk for data leakage and phishing attacks, according to a study conducted by Enterprise …
Health websites routinely share your activity with 57 third-parties
B9 Systems conducted research into the use of cookies by health websites and discovered that all the major players share your private information with, on average, 57 other …
Most hosting providers take too long to remove malware distribution sites
How long does it take web hosting providers to remove malware distribution sites parked on their network? Roman Hussy, the Swiss security activist behind abuse.ch, says that, …
MikroTik routers with default credentials can be easily compromised
If you own a MikroTik router and you haven’t updated its RouterOS in the last month, you should do so now: Tenable Research has released details about four …
Keeping your cloud malware-free: What you need to know
This year we’ve seen massive malware attacks spanning from nation state campaigns originating in North Korea and Russia to popular restaurants and everything in between. Each …
DevOps and digital transformation initiatives are creating insecure apps
WhiteHat Security released its 2018 Application Security Statistics Report, “The Evolution of the Secure Software Lifecycle,” which identifies the security vulnerabilities and …
Global spending on security solutions to reach $133.7 billion in 2022
Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $133.7 billion in 2022, according to IDC. Although spending growth is expected to …
Modern application architectures create vast business benefits
Adopting a modern application architecture is critical to business success and a significant driver of profit growth in today’s digital economy, according to the results of a …
Demand for smart security is on the rise
75% of UK consumers own a smart home device or are considering a purchase, according to Swann. They also reveal that 72% believe smart home technology could improve their …
Week in review: Facebook data breach fallout, BEC-as-a-Service, true password behaviors
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: APTs are targeting IT service providers Managed service providers (MSPs) and cloud …
New IoT legislation bans shared default passwords
In an attempt to make it harder for bots to take over the myriad of connected devices sold in California, the state legislators have pushed through and California Governor …