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By Eduard Kovacs on July 21, 2017   Researchers at Fidelis Cybersecurity have spotted a variant of the Emotet Trojan that has what appears to be a feature designed to help the malware spread on internal networks.   The recent WannaCry and NotPetya incidents have demonstrated how efficient an attack can be if the malware… Continue reading Network Spreading Capabilities Added to Emotet Trojan

By Eduard Kovacs on July 21, 2017   Energy management and automation solutions giant Schneider Electric was informed by a researcher that its Trio TView software uses a version of Java that was released in 2011 and is affected by hundreds of vulnerabilities.   Researcher Karn Ganeshen informed Schneider that the version of Java Runtime… Continue reading Hundreds of Java Flaws Patched by Schneider in Trio TView Software

21st July 2017  By Kelly Sheridan   Microsoft Security Risk Detection leverages artificial intelligence to root out bugs in software before it’s released.   Microsoft is rolling out Security Risk Detection (SRD), a cloud-based tool built to catch software vulnerabilities before companies release or use it. A preview version is available for Linux users.  … Continue reading Microsoft Rolls Out AI-based Security Risk Detection Tool

July 21, 2017 by Wendy Zamora     You’ve probably already seen the back-to-school ads on TV and rolled your eyes a little bit. We’re with you: There’s still plenty of summer left. That’s why we want to remind you about some of the cybersecurity pitfalls you might encounter during the remainder of the summer… Continue reading 7 tips to stay cyber safe this summer

This should be a lesson to everyone who into there “smart devices”.   Brittany A. Roston – Jul 20, 2017     Internet-connected gadgets can be great, but they’re not without their risks. We’ve seen warnings over poor IoT security from watchdogs and the government alike, and we’ve seen multiple instances where poor security has… Continue reading Smart fish tank helped hackers infiltrate a casino

The world’s leading information security events, Black Hat USA and DEF CON, are happening next week in Las Vegas. In its 20th year, Black Hat will bring over 15,000 IT and security pros together to discuss the latest information security research, development and trends. Among these attendees, you will find academics, researchers, as well as leaders… Continue reading 5 Pro Tips to Stay Secure at Black Hat and DEF CON 2017

By Kevin Townsend on July 20, 2017   Cisco Publishes 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report Cisco’s just-released Midyear Cybersecurity Report (PDF) draws on the accumulated work of the Cisco Security Research members. The result shows some improvement in industry’s security posture, but warns about the accelerating pace of change and sophistication in the global cyber threat… Continue reading Defenders Gaining on Attackers, But Attacks Becoming More Destructive: Cisco

♪ You shall have a phishy on a little dishy when the hack comes in By Iain Thomson in San Francisco 20 Jul 2017     Foreign students looking to experience the stochastic joys of a year at Newcastle University in England are being warned that phishers are after their cash – using an unusually… Continue reading UK uni warns students of phishers trying to nick their tuition fees

By Chaim Gartenberg July 20, 2017     A newly patched vulnerability in Valve’s Source SDK engine could have allowed hackers to hijack your computer in a truly bizarre way: by killing you in Counter-Strike.   The vulnerability was discovered by security research firm One Up Security, which published an overview of the exploit. The… Continue reading Valve patches exploit that allowed hackers to hijack computers by fragging opponents

Installing Android security apps for your android devices might seem like an overkill. But they important. Mainly because android is by far the most popular mobile operating system in use today. So it’s no surprise that this Google’s OS is considered a popular target by a majority of mobile malware that is out there waiting… Continue reading Android Antivirus? Do You Really Need Them?