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- June 08, 2017
08 Jun'17
Researchers port EternalBlue exploit to Windows 10
The EternalBlue exploit behind the WannaCry ransomware attacks has been successfully ported to an older version of Windows 10, but newer versions of the OS are protected.
- June 07, 2017
07 Jun'17
Election cyberattack proves people are still the biggest flaw
A new NSA leak allegedly shows Russian agents engaged in election cyberattacks against local U.S. governments and proves people are still the hardest cybersecurity risk to mitigate.
- June 06, 2017
06 Jun'17
Symantec certificate authority aims for more delays on browser trust
Is the Symantec certificate authority operation too big to fail? That seems to be the message the security giant is sending in its latest response to a proposal from the browser community to turn ...
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- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
International data privacy laws create inconsistent rules
A new cybersecurity law in China highlights the trend of inconsistent international data privacy laws being enacted around the world.
- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
Users' SSO information at risk after OneLogin security breach
News roundup: OneLogin security breach puts SSO data at risk but is vague about the details. Plus, Gmail boosts its phishing detection features, and more.
- June 02, 2017
02 Jun'17
Risk & Repeat: GDPR compliance clock is ticking
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss GDPR compliance and how the EU law will affect enterprise data privacy and security across the globe.
- June 01, 2017
01 Jun'17
IT security trends: 2017 prioritizes cloud, network, endpoints
The 2017 TechTarget IT Priorities Survey reports a number of key IT security trends about where enterprises and infosec professionals place their time and resources.
- May 31, 2017
31 May'17
Shadow Brokers dump crowdfunding raises ethical questions
The prospect of monthly NSA cyberweapons leaks in new Shadow Brokers dump raises questions about the ethics of paying criminals for stolen goods.
- May 31, 2017
31 May'17
GDPR breach notification rule could complicate compliance
Don't forget the huge fines: When it comes to the new 72-hour GDPR breach notification rule, the cost of compliance must be weighed against harsh GDPR penalties.
- May 30, 2017
30 May'17
EU GDPR compliance puts focus on data tracking, encryption
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation is less than a year away. Experts explain why data tracking, encryption and other measures are crucial for GDPR compliance.
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- May 26, 2017
26 May'17
Samba vulnerability brings WannaCry fears to Linux/Unix
A widespread Samba vulnerability has raised the possibility of attacks similar to WannaCry hitting Linux and Unix systems, but mitigation options are available.
- May 26, 2017
26 May'17
Target data breach settlement requires security improvements
News roundup: The Target settlement following the 2013 data beach requires the company to adopt a stronger security program. Plus, experts knock the FCC's DDoS claim, and more.
- May 26, 2017
26 May'17
Voting machine hacking to be taken on at DEFCON 2017
Possible voting machine hacking has been a topic of conversation since before the 2016 election and at DEFCON 2017; professional pentesters will find out what damage can be done.
- May 25, 2017
25 May'17
Risk & Repeat: Microsoft slams NSA over EternalBlue
In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss Microsoft's sharp criticism of the NSA over the EternalBlue Windows vulnerability and WannaCry ransomware.
- May 24, 2017
24 May'17
GDPR compliance help is on the way for Microsoft cloud customers
With GDPR compliance set to be mandatory in one year, Microsoft will help get its cloud customers ready for the new data protection regulation.