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February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17
Microsoft delays Windows zero-day patch; researcher drops exploit code

Microsoft decided to delay a Windows zero-day patch by two months, prompting the researcher who found it to post the proof-of-concept exploit code.
February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17
Experts debate effects of government cybersecurity executive order

A leaked version of a draft of a government cybersecurity executive order from President Trump has experts debating the effects such an order would have.
February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17
Google G Suite updates aim to improve phishing protection

News roundup: Google updates G Suite with stronger authentication. Plus, WordPress secretly patches vulnerabilities, malware is likely to infect entire OSes, and more.
February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17
Pentagon hack possible due to bad vulnerability management

A researcher finds unpatched flaws in DOD systems that may have already allowed a Pentagon hack, and the government is doing nothing to remediate the issue.
February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
Tatu Ylonen explains the risks of IoT SSH implementations

SSH creator Tatu Ylonen explains why IoT SSH implementations can be dangerous and presents real-world examples of threat actors abusing SSH keys to attack enterprises.
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February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17
In 2017, cybersecurity attacks will follow your data

Thanks to a polarizing election, the potential ramifications of cybersecurity attacks are front and center. Your friends and relatives probably have some concept of what it is that you actually do and its importance. But the daily challenges of ...
January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17
RSA Conference 2017 "not impacted" by Trump's executive order

RSA Conference 2017 hasn't been affected by President Trump's recent executive order, but the travel ban has still send shockwaves through the tech industry.
January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17
RSAC 2017 Innovation Sandbox highlights top 10 cyber startups

RSAC 2017: Innovation Sandbox competition pits this year's top 10 cybersecurity startups against each other in a bid to win top honors as most innovative.
January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17
Hacked CCTV cameras in DC before inauguration leave unanswered questions

The Washington, D.C., Police Department spotted hacked CCTV cameras before the inauguration and has remediated the ransomware, but questions still surround the attack.
January 31, 2017 31 Jan'17
Q&A: Rapid7's Beardsley and Brown dish on Mirai botnet, pen testing

Rapid7's Beardsley and Brown offer insight on Mirai botnet attacks, while also sharing some of their craziest penetration testing and incident response experiences.
January 30, 2017 30 Jan'17
RSA 2017: Special conference coverage

Follow breaking news from the SearchSecurity team at RSA 2017 in San Francisco to learn the latest developments in the information security industry.
January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17
Symantec CA report offers more clarity on certificate transparency catch

One week after certificate transparency revealed a Symantec CA improperly issued over 100 digital certificates, Symantec offers more details on the incident.
January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17
Google creates its own root certificate authority

Google is expanding its certificate authority capabilities by creating its own root certificate authority, but experts are unsure of Google's plans moving forward.
January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17
How improper SSH key management is putting enterprises at risk

In part two of his interview with SearchSecurity, SSH creator Tatu Ylonen explains why proper SSH key management is crucial and how attackers can use lost or exposed keys.
January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17
Americans split on federal government security, encryption attitudes

News roundup: Half of Americans don't trust federal government security. Plus, a Kaspersky Lab manager was arrested; an internal DOD network was found vulnerable; and more.
January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17
More than 200 vulnerabilities found in Trend Micro security products

Researchers uncovered more than 200 vulnerabilities across Trend Micro products, but experts said the company brand won't take a hit.
January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17
Microsoft defeats DOJ appeal in cloud data privacy case

Microsoft notches another win in its battle to protect cloud data privacy, as an appeals court quashes the DOJ appeal over a warrant for data stored in an Ireland data center.
January 26, 2017 26 Jan'17
Heartbleed bug still found to affect 200,000 services on the web

Researchers found the infamous Heartbleed bug is still unpatched on as many as 200,000 services connected to the internet and experts don't expect that number to change.
January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17
Risk & Repeat: Windows SMB warning raises questions, concerns

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors discuss the Shadow Brokers' alleged exploit for Windows SMB and what it means for both enterprises and Microsoft.
January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17
Project Zero finds Cisco WebEx vulnerability in browser extensions

A critical Cisco WebEx vulnerability in the service's browser extensions was discovered and patched, though some disagree the patch goes far enough to protect against attack.
January 24, 2017 24 Jan'17
Certificate Transparency snags Symantec CA for improper certs

Symantec CA could be in for more trouble after a security researcher, using Certificate Transparency logs, discovered more than 100 improperly issued certificates.
January 23, 2017 23 Jan'17
SEC to investigate the Yahoo breach disclosures

The SEC has requested more information for potential cases concerning whether the Yahoo breach disclosures could have come sooner.
January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17
Tatu Ylonen: Bad SSH security practices are exposing enterprises

SSH creator Tatu Ylonen talks with SearchSecurity about how the cryptographic network protocol has grown over the years and why poor SSH security is jeopardizing enterprises today.
January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17
Future of the federal CISO position in question as Touhill steps down

Retired Brig. Gen. Gregory Touhill stepped down as the federal CISO, leaving questions surrounding the future of the position and the work he has done.
January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17
Carbanak gang using Google services for command and control

Researchers find the Carbanak gang has evolved its attacks on financial institutions to use Google services for command and control infrastructure in malware.
January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17
Vulnerable Adobe extension downloads covertly to Chrome

News roundup: A flawed Adobe extension was secretly installed on 30 million Chrome browsers. Plus, the Mirai author has been identified; Google releases security details; and more.
January 19, 2017 19 Jan'17
Windows 10 security tackles exploits, while Windows 7 gets a warning

As Microsoft touted its Windows 10 security features defeating unpatched zero-day vulnerabilities, it also warned customers about security issues with Windows 7.
January 19, 2017 19 Jan'17
US-CERT reminds users that Windows SMB v1 needs to die

Experts say US-CERT is taking advantage of a potential -- but unverified -- vulnerability in Windows SMB v1 to remind enterprise users the outdated service should be disabled.
January 17, 2017 17 Jan'17
Gmail phishing campaign uses real-time techniques to bypass 2FA

Researchers saw a Gmail phishing campaign in the wild using clever tricks to access accounts including a difficult 2FA bypass only possible in real time.
January 13, 2017 13 Jan'17
Microsoft privacy tools give users control over data collection

New Microsoft privacy tools will give users control over the data collected on the web and within Windows. Experts hope the tools will offer data privacy transparency.
January 13, 2017 13 Jan'17
St. Jude Medical finally patches vulnerable medical IoT devices

News roundup: St. Jude Medical patches vulnerable medical IoT devices after a five-month controversy. Plus, the Email Privacy Act is reintroduced; Juniper warns of a firewall flaw; and more.
January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17
Google Cloud KMS simplifies the key management service, but lacks features

Experts are impressed with the simplicity of Google's Cloud KMS even if it doesn't separate itself from the key management service competition.
January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17
Risk & Repeat: CES Cybersecurity Forum tackles passwords, IoT

In this episode of SearchSecurity's Risk & Repeat podcast, editors highlight the topics discussed at the CES Cybersecurity Forum, as well as new technologies showcased at the event.
January 11, 2017 11 Jan'17
Insecure MongoDB configuration leads to boom in ransom attacks

Poor authentication in MongoDB configurations has led to a sharp increase in ransom attacks, and experts say tens of thousands of databases could be at risk.
January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17
January Patch Tuesday sparse before Windows security updates change

Microsoft offers up a meager January 2017 Patch Tuesday release before bigger changes planned for Windows security update announcements, which are set to take effect in February.
January 10, 2017 10 Jan'17
What are the potential pros and cons of a Cyber National Guard?

A congressman proposed adding a Cyber National Guard to the military to protect the U.S. from cyber adversaries. Expert Mike O. Villegas examines the potential drawbacks of this branch.
January 09, 2017 09 Jan'17
Git repos hide secret keys, rooted out by Truffle Hog

Truffle Hog utility roots out and detects text blobs with enough entropy to be secret keys -- even those buried deep in old Git repositories -- to prevent exploits.
January 09, 2017 09 Jan'17
In a post-Mirai world, the FTC wants more secure routers from D-Link

The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against D-Link, and experts said the move was likely to push more secure routers in the wake of the Mirai botnet attacks.
January 06, 2017 06 Jan'17
FTC launches competition to improve IoT device security

News roundup: FTC starts a contest to create a better IoT device security tool. Plus, ransomware is now illegal in California; Google patches 29 critical Android flaws; and more.
January 06, 2017 06 Jan'17
Doxware: New ransomware threat, or just extortionware rebranded?

The threat of ransomware continues to evolve, with a new spin on extortionware, called doxware, that's designed to target and potentially expose sensitive data of ransomware victims.
January 04, 2017 04 Jan'17
SSL certificate validation flaw discovered in Kaspersky AV software

Google Project Zero discovers more antivirus vulnerabilities. This time, the issues are with how Kaspersky Lab handles SSL certificate validation and CA root certificates.
January 03, 2017 03 Jan'17
Decades-old bug in the libpng open source graphics library patched

A low-severity vulnerability dating back to 1995 in libpng, the official reference library implementation for PNG, may have enabled remote DoS attacks.
December 16, 2016 16 Dec'16
Vulnerable websites make up half of the internet's top sites

News roundup: A report finds nearly half the internet is filled with vulnerable websites. Plus, SWIFT confirms more hacks, Amit Yoran steps down from RSA and more.
November 29, 2016 29 Nov'16
SF Municipal Railway restores systems after ransomware attack

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority restored systems without paying following a ransomware attack that allowed free rides for travelers over the weekend.
November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16
Chinese company caught preinstalling Android spyware on budget devices

A Chinese company was found to be preinstalling Android spyware on budget smartphones and collecting phone call and messaging data without consent.
October 04, 2016 04 Oct'16
Cisco Talos finds severe JPEG 2000 flaw for remote code execution

Cisco Talos discovered a severe flaw in the JPEG 2000 image file-format parser -- which is often used in PDF documents -- that could allow remote code execution on affected systems.
September 09, 2016 09 Sep'16
OPM breach report blames leadership inaction for data loss

A House committee investigation into the OPM breach said leadership failed to implement the recommended security improvements that could have prevented the attack and data loss.
August 29, 2016 29 Aug'16
Pegasus iOS exploit uses three zero days to attack high-value targets

A new remote iOS exploit called Pegasus leverages three zero days in what appear to be state-sponsored targeted attack campaigns against political dissidents.
June 27, 2016 27 Jun'16
Intel reportedly considering selling its security business

New reports suggest Intel may be looking into selling off its security business, and experts are unclear whether it means Intel's McAfee acquisition has gone sour.
June 17, 2016 17 Jun'16
FBI facial recognition systems draw criticism over privacy, accuracy

GAO report blasts FBI facial recognition programs over privacy and accuracy concerns; FBI systems offer access to over 411 million photos from federal and state sources.
June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16
Ransomware worm raises concerns for enterprise security

In this Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors break down the discovery of the ZCryptor ransomware worm and what it means for future ransomware threats.
June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16
Symantec acquisition of Blue Coat shakes up security industry

Symantec agreed to acquire Blue Coat Systems for $4.65 billion, with Blue Coat CEO Greg Clark taking over as new CEO of the combined company.
May 26, 2016 26 May'16
Retiring obsolete SHA-1 and RC4 cryptographic algorithms, SSLv3 protocol

Microsoft speeds deprecation of SHA-1, Google dropping support for RC4, SSLv3, as web software publishers approach end of life for obsolete cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
May 06, 2016 06 May'16
Commercial code riddled with open source vulnerabilities

Roundup: Customers, vendors both unaware of unpatched open source vulnerabilities in commercial software. Plus OpenSSL patches, warrantless wiretaps and more.
March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16
Apple court filing challenges iPhone backdoor as rhetoric heats up

The rhetoric about the iPhone backdoor from Apple and the FBI has gotten more intense as Apple challenged the FBI in court by calling its motion unconstitutional.
March 02, 2016 02 Mar'16
Bruce Schneier on IBM grabbing him up with Resilient Systems

Bruce Schneier chats with SearchSecurity during lunch at RSAC about IBM's plans to acquire Resilient Systems to complete their security offering.
January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16
OpenSSL patch fixes encryption flaw and strengthens Logjam defense

A new OpenSSL patch fixes a severe encryption flaw and strengthens the protocol against the Logjam vulnerability.
January 28, 2016 28 Jan'16
Oracle closing an attack vector by deprecating the Java browser plug-in

Oracle announced plans to deprecate the Java browser plug-in, a noted attack vector, though the choice was not entirely its own.
December 15, 2015 15 Dec'15
Old Microsoft Kerberos vulnerability gets new spotlight

A new blog post detailed authentication vulnerabilities in Microsoft Kerberos that cannot be patched and could lead to attackers having free rein over systems.
December 01, 2015 01 Dec'15
Amex credit card hack predicts replacement card number

Samy Kamkar found a weakness in the algorithm American Express uses to generate replacement card information and created a credit card hack as a proof-of-concept.
November 20, 2015 20 Nov'15
Safe Harbor framework update in danger of capsizing

News roundup: Rights groups join critics of Safe Harbor framework update, OPM breach testimony pushback, FBI hiring part of cybersecurity issue for Justice Department. Plus: recycled malware, Microsoft's security push.
July 16, 2015 16 Jul'15
Flash Player security failures turn up the hate

There have been calls for the death of the Adobe Flash Player for years either due to performance issues or the threat of exploit. But with a recent rash of zero-day vulnerabilities, those calls are getting louder.
July 10, 2015 10 Jul'15
Homeland Security chief calls for federal breach reporting law

The Homeland Security head wants federal laws requiring data breach reporting and information sharing, but one expert warns that government officials need better understanding of infosec technology before creating such laws.
June 11, 2015 11 Jun'15
Duqu malware makes a comeback and infiltrates Kaspersky systems

The first strain of Duqu malware was found in late 2011. Now three and a half years later, Duqu 2.0 has emerged and is exploiting as many as three zero-day vulnerabilities in a new attack campaign.
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
Government backdoor security concerns prompt letter to president

As privacy and security concerns rise, President Obama is urged to dismiss the call for government backdoors.
May 20, 2015 20 May'15
Google changes Chrome extension policy amid security concerns

Google's new Chrome extension policy mandates that all users and developers must install web browser extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
Malware detection tool tackles medical device security

WattsUpDoc, an embedded system security tool used to detect malware in medical devices, is now in beta testing at two major U.S. hospitals.
April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15
RSA Conference 2015 recap: Record attendance, record stakes

This year's RSA Conference once again broke the previous year's attendance record. Is the show getting too big for San Francisco? Plus key takeaways and final words from our executive editor.
April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15
Comparing the top SSL VPN products

Expert Karen Scarfone examines the top SSL VPN products available today to help enterprises determine which option is the best fit for them.
April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15
NIST wants help building the one ID proofing system to rule them all

The U.S. government wants to solve the weaknesses in online ID proofing systems, but it needs the help of enterprise and security professionals in order to overcome privacy concerns and other issues.
April 14, 2015 14 Apr'15
Sony Pictures hack used easily available malware, destroyed computers

A '60 Minutes' interview Sunday revealed that not only did Sony Pictures fall victim to well-known, off-the-shelf malware, but that the attackers also destroyed thousands of computers and servers after stealing the data.
April 02, 2015 02 Apr'15
Obama threatens foreign cyber attackers with sanctions

US president Barack Obama has signed an executive order establishing a framework for the US to impose sanctions on foreign cyber attackers
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
Yahoo’s attempt to kill off passwords raises security concerns

Yahoo’s attempt to kill off passwords by introducing an on-demand one-time passcode option for its email services has raised security concerns
March 17, 2015 17 Mar'15
Microsoft warns of fake SSL certificate for Windows Live

Microsoft has warned that a fake security certificate has been issued for the Windows Live domain that could be abused by attackers
March 09, 2015 09 Mar'15
Group claiming links to Isis hacks small business websites

The FBI is investigating the hacking of a number of SME websites in the US and Europe by people claiming affiliation with Islamic State
March 05, 2015 05 Mar'15
China and US cross swords over software backdoors

Barack Obama criticises Chinese plans to force tech firms trading in China to share encryption keys and put backdoors in software
March 03, 2015 03 Mar'15
Amid Apple Pay fraud, banks scramble to fix Yellow Path process

Banks are rushing to fix sloppy authentication processes at the heart of rising Apple Pay fraud. Experts also worry about potential fraud with other mobile payment systems.
March 02, 2015 02 Mar'15
Q&A: Marcus Ranum chats with AT&T's CSO Ed Amoroso

There's no shortage of new security technology, but enterprise integration is still a major hang-up, says AT&T's chief of security.
March 02, 2015 02 Mar'15
US retailer Natural Grocers investigates data breach

Natural Grocers is the latest US retailer to announce it is investigating a possible data breach involving customer payment cards
February 25, 2015 25 Feb'15
3G and 4G phones not affected by NSA and GCHQ hack, says Gemalto

The world’s largest maker of Sim cards, Gemalto, says it has “reasonable grounds” to believe it was hacked by UK and US spy agencies in 2010 and 2011
February 24, 2015 24 Feb'15
Business disruption cyber attacks set to spur defence plans, says Gartner

By 2018, 40% of organisations will have plans to address cyber-security business disruption attacks, up from 0% in 2015, says Gartner
February 23, 2015 23 Feb'15
Lenovo faces lawsuit for pre-installing Superfish adware

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lenovo after it was found to have pre-installed adware vulnerable to cyber attacks
February 20, 2015 20 Feb'15
Gemalto denies knowledge of GCHQ and NSA Sim card hack

Gemalto says it cannot verify a report that it was hacked by the NSA and GCHQ to steal encryption keys
February 17, 2015 17 Feb'15
International spyware operation linked to NSA

The US National Security Agency has reportedly hidden surveillance software in the hard drives of several top computer makers
February 09, 2015 09 Feb'15
Security professionals warn against relying on cyber insurance

Security professionals have warned businesses not to rely on cyber insurance in the face of increased cyber attacks.
February 05, 2015 05 Feb'15
US health insurer Anthem hacked, exposing up to 80 million records

Hackers have broken into a database at US health insurer Anthem said to contain the personal data of up to 80 million people
February 04, 2015 04 Feb'15
Sony says cyber attack will cost $15m

Sony expects the investigation and remediation costs of the November 2014 cyber attack on its movie subsidiary will amount to $15m
January 22, 2015 22 Jan'15
Report: Popularity of biometric authentication set to spike

Juniper Research claims that the popularity of biometric authentication will rise dramatically in the next five years, incorporating innovative technology beyond today's fingerprint sensors and voice authentication systems.
September 02, 2014 02 Sep'14
Apple and FBI launch iCloud hack investigation

Apple and FBI investigate the breach of Apple’s iCloud causing fresh business concerns over cloud security
August 07, 2014 07 Aug'14
Black Hat 2014: Researcher reveals Amazon cloud security weaknesses

At Black Hat 2014, a researcher showed how AWS cloud security flaws and misconfigurations can have devastating consequences for AWS customers that don't take security seriously.
August 06, 2014 06 Aug'14
Russian hackers steal over a billion usernames and passwords

A group of Russian cyber criminals have attacked 500 million email addresses and gained 1.2 billion usernames and passwords.
April 25, 2014 25 Apr'14
Report: Gap between on-premises and cloud attacks closing

A new report shows the volume of cloud attacks is rising, as attack types traditionally associated with on-premises environments migrate with users.
April 10, 2014 10 Apr'14
NSA TAO: What Tailored Access Operations unit means for enterprises

The NSA's top-secret Tailored Access Operations offensive hacking unit offers enterprise defense strategy lessons. Expert Nick Lewis discusses.
February 05, 2014 05 Feb'14
Amid Microsoft MD5 deprecation, experts warn against SHA-1 algorithm

With Microsoft's MD5 deprecation set for next week, experts say companies must be careful to avoid other weak protocols, like SHA-1.
January 03, 2014 03 Jan'14
FireEye buys Mandiant in $1 billion deal

In acquiring the incident response firm, FireEye will combine Mandiant's endpoint defense product with its network-based detection technology.
December 02, 2013 02 Dec'13
Return on security investment: The risky business of probability

You are better off with real numbers when it comes to measuring probability and the elements of security risk, even if they are wrong.
September 20, 2013 20 Sep'13
HP introduces 'self-healing' BIOS protection with SureStart

HP's new SureStart feature detects and 'heals' corrupted BIOS code.
June 19, 2013 19 Jun'13
RSA Silver Tail improves online fraud detection, enterprise security

Fraud prevention for the Web: RSA Silver Tail sets stage for enterprise-level security with big data and brand new interface.
January 17, 2013 17 Jan'13
Thirteen principles to ensure enterprise system security

Designing sound enterprise system security is possible by following Gary McGraw's 13 principles, many of which have held true for decades.
November 01, 2012 01 Nov'12
Protecting Intellectual Property: Best Practices

Organizations need to implement best practices to protect their trade secrets from both internal and external threats.

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