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- February 12, 2019
12 Feb'19
MongoDB security head addresses database exposures
Davi Ottenheimer, MongoDB's head of product security, discusses his company's efforts to prevent accidental database exposures and why so many misconfigurations occur.
- February 08, 2019
08 Feb'19
Apple releases FaceTime patch and iOS zero-day fixes
New bug fix releases for both iOS and macOS include the anticipated FaceTime patch for the serious eavesdropping flaw in group chats as well as fixes for two iOS zero-days.
- February 08, 2019
08 Feb'19
'SpeakUp' backdoor Trojan could spell further trouble for Linux servers
Check Point Research explains why SpeakUp, the new Trojan targeting Linux servers, has the potential to unleash more harm and offers pointers on how to defend against such malware.
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- February 08, 2019
08 Feb'19
Defense Department eyes behavioral biometrics with new contract
The Department of Defense awards a $2.4 million contract to Twosense.AI in order to create a behavioral biometrics system that can replace the current ID card system.
- February 08, 2019
08 Feb'19
Risk & Repeat: Apple restores enterprise certificates for Facebook, Google
This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at Apple's decision to temporarily revoke Facebook's and Google's enterprise certificates following reports of questionable app activity.
- February 07, 2019
07 Feb'19
Gartner: Expanding SOC capabilities a priority for enterprises
Reinvesting in SOCs and crafting clear risk appetite statements made the list of Gartner's top security and risk management trends. Experts sound off on what's driving these trends.
- February 06, 2019
06 Feb'19
Google's Mark Risher: New types of 2FA are 'game changers'
Google's head of account security, Mark Risher, discusses the various types of 2FA and how new options of WebAuthn and U2F are going to be game changers for enterprise.
- February 06, 2019
06 Feb'19
Google's Mark Risher discusses 2FA adoption strategies
Although some types of two-factor authentication have been found to be vulnerable, Google's Mark Risher says 2FA adoption should be the baseline of security for all enterprises.
- February 01, 2019
01 Feb'19
Google planning warnings for lookalike URLs in Chrome
Google is planning to add warnings on lookalike URLs in an ongoing effort to ensure internet users experience useful and clear warnings while using the Chrome browser.
- January 31, 2019
31 Jan'19
Dell unveils endpoint security portfolio with CrowdStrike, Secureworks
Dell has teamed up with CrowdStrike and Secureworks for SafeGuard and Response, a portfolio of endpoint security technology and services, to tackle the shifting threat landscape.
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- January 31, 2019
31 Jan'19
Facebook and Google exploit Enterprise Certificate loophole on iOS
Both Facebook and Google were found to be exploiting a loophole in Apple's Developer Enterprise Program for iOS with apps used to gather data on users who installed them.
- January 30, 2019
30 Jan'19
New DDoS attack technique puts CSPs at risk
Nexusguard found a new DDoS attack technique that targeted CSPs in which attackers used a bit-and-piece approach to inject junk into legitimate traffic and dodge detection.
- January 29, 2019
29 Jan'19
Major Apple FaceTime bug allows audio eavesdropping
A new major FaceTime bug can allow someone to hear the other party's audio before they answer the call and the issue was reported to Apple more than a week ago.
- January 29, 2019
29 Jan'19
Insecure MongoDB databases expose Russian backdoor access
A security researcher found more than 2,000 exposed MongoDB databases that revealed a backdoor-access account operated by the Russian government, according to a report from ZDNet.
- January 29, 2019
29 Jan'19
Dailymotion credential stuffing attacks lasted more than 6 days
Video-sharing website Dailymotion reset passwords for an unknown number of users following 'large-scale' credential stuffing attacks that lasted for more than six days before being stopped.