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- September 28, 2017
28 Sep'17
DDoS defense: Changing the approach to handle new threats
Corero Network Security CEO Ashley Stephenson talks with SearchSecurity about the recent wave of powerful distributed denial-of-service attacks and how DDoS defense has changed.
- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Ransomware attackers using more sophisticated techniques
At the (ISC)2 Security Congress, infosec professionals warned of sophisticated ransomware attackers that are using more advanced techniques to encrypt entire networks.
- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Risk & Repeat: Kaspersky ban turns ugly
In this week's 'Risk & Repeat' podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the U.S. government's Kaspersky ban and how competitors like McAfee are trying to capitalize on it.
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- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Windows digital signature bypassed with two registry edits
The DerbyCon keynote covered why security research is an approachable field, as well as how to bypass a Windows digital signature check to run unwanted code.
- September 25, 2017
25 Sep'17
Freese: Cyber-risk management is the key to good infosec hygiene
Speaking at the (ISC)2 Security Congress, FBI Deputy Assistant Director Don Freese spoke about need for security pros to replace fear and emotion with proper cyber-risk management.
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- September 22, 2017
22 Sep'17
DerbyCon cybersecurity conference is unique and troubling
Walking up to DerbyCon 7.0 cybersecurity conference it immediately has a very different feel from the "major" infosec conferences. Attendees would never be caught loitering outside of the Black Hat ...
- September 22, 2017
22 Sep'17
Users plagued by iOS app security issues, according to new research
News roundup: Researchers uncovered a large number of iOS app security risks. Plus, Viacom exposed its critical data through a misconfigured AWS S3 bucket, and more.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Undisclosed SEC breach may have led to illegal stock trades
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission admitted a 2016 breach that was previously undisclosed may have enabled threat actors to engage in illegal stock trades.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Undocumented Word feature could lead to system information theft
An undocumented Word feature found by Kaspersky Lab could lead to system information theft and affects users on both PCs and mobile devices.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Risk & Repeat: Equifax data breach fallout continues
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors continue discussing the Equifax data breach and examine new details about an Apache Struts flaw tied to the attack.
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- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
CCleaner malware spread via supply chain attack
CCleaner malware was spread to users via an infected software update for close to one month, highlighting the dangers of supply chain attacks and the need for code signing.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Fearmongering around Apple Face ID security announcement
As fears grow over government surveillance, the phrase "facial recognition" often triggers a bit of panic in the public, and some commentators are exploiting that fear to overstate any risks ...
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
DHS banned Kaspersky software from all government systems
News roundup: DHS has banned Kaspersky software from use in government systems. Plus, the commonwealth of Virginia decided to do away with touchscreen voting machines, and more.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Apache Struts vulnerability blamed for Equifax data breach
Equifax has confirmed an unpatched critical Apache Struts vulnerability was exploited in the breach that compromised the personal data of 143 million U.S. citizens.
- September 14, 2017
14 Sep'17
BlueBorne Bluetooth vulnerabilities affect billions of devices
A set of eight Bluetooth vulnerabilities, branded together as BlueBorne, affect billions of devices and could be one of the most dangerous issues, according to experts.