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- June 26, 2018
26 Jun'18
New WPA3 security protocol simplifies logins, secures IoT
Latest WPA3 security protocol update adds new features to the Wi-Fi access specification for simple and secure wireless access for individuals, as well as enterprises.
- June 25, 2018
25 Jun'18
Accenture's Tammy Moskites on the cybersecurity gender gap
Accenture's Tammy Moskites spoke with SearchSecurity at RSA Conference 2018 about the gender gap in the infosec industry and what can be done to close it.
- June 22, 2018
22 Jun'18
Unprotected Firebase databases leaked over 100 million records
Android and iOS mobile apps that use unprotected Firebase databases leaked over 100 million records that include PHI, financial records and authentication information.
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- June 22, 2018
22 Jun'18
No more selling mobile location data, promise carriers
Sen. Ron Wyden got all major U.S. wireless carriers to promise not to sell mobile location data to third parties, but experts question the basic security practices in place.
- June 22, 2018
22 Jun'18
China-based Thrip hacking group targets U.S. telecoms
News roundup: China-based Thrip hacking group used legitimate tools to attack companies in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Plus, election officials didn't know about hacks, and more.
- June 21, 2018
21 Jun'18
Accused CIA leaker charged with stealing government property
The DOJ has officially charged the accused CIA leaker, Joshua Schulte, with theft of government property and gathering national defense information in the Vault 7 case.
- June 21, 2018
21 Jun'18
Risk & Repeat: New election security bill introduced
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss the Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018, which requires paper ballots and audits.
- June 20, 2018
20 Jun'18
Constant offensive cyberattacks approved by Pentagon
The Pentagon reportedly approved the use of offensive cyberattacks by the U.S. Cyber Command, and one expert said enterprises should be ready to handle the 'return fire.'
- June 18, 2018
18 Jun'18
Accenture's Tammy Moskites explains how the CISO position is changing
Accenture's Tammy Moskites spoke with SearchSecurity at RSA Conference 2018 about the daunting challenges CISOs face today and how the position may be changing.
- June 18, 2018
18 Jun'18
PyRoMineIoT cryptojacker uses NSA exploit to spread
The latest malware threat based on the EternalRomance NSA exploit is PyRoMineIoT, a cryptojacker infecting IoT devices. But experts said the NSA shouldn't be held responsible for the damages.
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- June 15, 2018
15 Jun'18
EU institutes Kaspersky ban, calls software 'malicious'
News roundup: Following a vote by the European Parliament to implement a Kaspersky ban in the EU, Kaspersky announced it would halt ties with the No More Ransom project and Europol.
- June 15, 2018
15 Jun'18
FBI fights business email compromise with global crackdown
U.S. federal agencies worked with international law enforcement in Operation Wire Wire to find and prosecute alleged cybercriminals conducting business-email-compromise scams.
- June 14, 2018
14 Jun'18
Security Servicing Commitment clarifies Microsoft patch policy
Microsoft's unspoken patch management policy has been codified in the new Security Servicing Commitment, which outlines what flaws will be patched monthly and which will be in Windows updates.
- June 13, 2018
13 Jun'18
Risk & Repeat: What do Google's AI principles mean for cybersecurity?
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss Google's new principles for artificial intelligence and how they may impact the use of AI for cybersecurity.
- June 13, 2018
13 Jun'18
Spectre v4 fix and Windows DNS patch in June Patch Tuesday
A Windows DNS patch for both desktops and servers headlines Microsoft's June 2018 Patch Tuesday, but the release also includes mitigations for Spectre v4 and more.