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• April 26, 2019 26 Apr'19

  Carbanak malware was recording video of victims' desktops

  Researchers from FireEye spent hundreds of hours analyzing the Carbanak backdoor malware and its source code and were surprised by some of the features it contained.

• April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19

  Flashpoint responds to evolving dark web threats

  Cybersecurity firm Flashpoint updated its threat intelligence platform to better address evolving techniques and practices on the dark web, such as encrypted chat usage.

• April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19

  Carbanak source code found on VirusTotal 2 years ago

  The source code for the Carbanak backdoor was found in a VirusTotal archive two years ago, and security researchers are now sharing the analysis of the source code publicly.

• April 22, 2019 22 Apr'19

  Marcus 'MalwareTech' Hutchins pleads guilty to Kronos charges

  Marcus 'MalwareTech' Hutchins, known as being an integral player in stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, pleads guilty to conspiring to create and distribute the Kronos banking Trojan.

• April 22, 2019 22 Apr'19

  IoT device testing made possible with BeStorm X

  BeStorm X, a black-box fuzzer by Beyond Security and Ubiquitous AI, tests IoT devices to identify security weaknesses and vulnerabilities before they're exploited.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  Forcepoint pushes 'human-centric cybersecurity' approach

  During the launch of the Forcepoint Cyber Experience Center in Boston, Forcepoint execs emphasized the need for adopting a new approach to cybersecurity that focuses on the human factor.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  DNS hijacking campaign targets national security organizations

  A DNS hijacking campaign targeting national security organizations and critical infrastructure may be part of a new trend, according to the researchers behind recent attacks.

• April 16, 2019 16 Apr'19

  Microsoft disputes Outlook data breach report

  Microsoft warned Outlook users who may have had data compromised in an attack using customer support login credentials to access account information over the course of months.

• April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19

  Blue Hexagon bets on deep learning AI in cybersecurity

  Cybersecurity startup Blue Hexagon uses deep learning to detect network threats. Security experts weigh in on the limitations of AI technologies in cybersecurity.

• April 15, 2019 15 Apr'19

  New programs released aim to improve Google Cloud security

  With the release of programs like Access Transparency, Virtual Private Cloud and GKE Sandbox, Google aims to improve Google Cloud security and identity protection.

• April 12, 2019 12 Apr'19

  WPA3 flaws found in Dragonfly handshake

  Researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the WPA3 protocol, specifically in the Dragonfly handshake authentication, allowing for multiple exploits branded Dragonblood.

• April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19

  Huawei security questioned around the world

  Troubles continue for Huawei as new bans and government reports put security into question, but the company is attempting to fight back against the criticism.

• April 11, 2019 11 Apr'19

  New Baldr information stealer could target businesses

  Malwarebytes explains why the rapidly evolving info-stealer Baldr could spell trouble for businesses and consumers, and offers pointers on how to defend against such malware.

• April 10, 2019 10 Apr'19

  Nokia: 5G network slicing could be a boon for security

  According to Nokia's Kevin McNamee, the rise of 5G will mean more danger of IoT botnets, but also more options to secure those devices -- including using network slicing for segmentation.

• April 09, 2019 09 Apr'19

  NSS Labs CTO Jason Brvenik talks security testing challenges

  NSS Labs CTO Jason Brvenik talks about his company's relationship with security vendors following the company's antitrust suit against several endpoint protection vendors last year.