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- 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.
- January 25, 2019
25 Jan'19
SafeRide tackles connected vehicle security with machine learning
SafeRide's vXRay technology aims to improve security for connected vehicles with unsupervised machine learning. Can it keep hackers out of the driver's seat?
- January 25, 2019
25 Jan'19
DNS hijack attacks lead to government directive from DHS
Following a string of DNS hijack attacks around the globe, the Department of Homeland Security has directed federal agencies to harden defenses against DNS tampering.
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- January 23, 2019
23 Jan'19
Google GDPR fine of $57 million sets record
The Google GDPR fine of $57 million marks the first time a major tech company has been penalized under Europe's new privacy regulations. But the fine is less than the maximum allowable penalty.
- January 23, 2019
23 Jan'19
Top security initiatives for 2019 include MFA, end-user training
TechTarget's IT Priorities survey revealed key security initiatives companies plan to implement in 2019. Experts weigh in on best practices to be adopted.
- January 22, 2019
22 Jan'19
DNC lawsuit claims Russian hackers attacked again after midterms
A Democratic National Committee lawsuit regarding Russian cyberattacks in the lead-up to the 2016 election now also claims Russia attacked DNC systems after the 2018 midterms.
- January 22, 2019
22 Jan'19
DerbyCon's Dave Kennedy: The conference 'got too big'
DerbyCon co-founder Dave Kennedy discusses his decision to close down the conference and what he would have done differently.
- January 18, 2019
18 Jan'19
Collection #1 breach data includes 773 million unique emails
Have I Been Pwned added a new trove of 773 million unique emails and 21 million passwords -- known as the Collection #1 breach data -- but there are questions about the freshness of the data.
- January 18, 2019
18 Jan'19
Experts: A breach response plan is a must in 2019
During an IT GRC Forum webinar, experts explain the need for shedding legacy security approaches and highlight the gravity of drafting a data breach response plan.
- January 18, 2019
18 Jan'19
This year's DerbyCon conference will be the last
Citing an inability to manage 'negativity, polarization, and disruption' at the conference, DerbyCon organizers unexpectedly announced this year's show will be the last.
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- January 17, 2019
17 Jan'19
Shutdown of federal security services puts private sector at risk
In addition to putting government agencies at risk, the shutdown has impacted federal security services and resources that the private sector relies on to keep enterprises safe.
- January 17, 2019
17 Jan'19
Government cybersecurity at risk as shutdown lingers
As the shutdown continues, experts believe government cybersecurity will become more vulnerable, and government IT staff could leave for the private sector.
- January 16, 2019
16 Jan'19
Enterprises betting on SOAR tools to fill security gaps
Security experts sound off on the importance and benefits of automating security, and highlight factors to be considered before implementing SOAR tools.
- January 16, 2019
16 Jan'19
Risk & Repeat: Expired certificates loom amid government shutdown
This week's Risk & Repeat podcast looks at the expiration of more than 80 TLS certificates for U.S. government websites amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- January 15, 2019
15 Jan'19
Ryuk ransomware poses growing threat to enterprises
Cybersecurity vendors CrowdStrike and FireEye both published new research that shows an increase in Ryuk ransomware attacks on enterprises, which have earned hackers $3.7 million.