Articles about Security
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Windows shops be warned: New Internet Explorer bug lets hackers hijack your system
A Chinese cybersecurity firm has discovered a "double kill" bug in Internet Explorer that it said is already being used by possible nation-state hacking groups.
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New templates let AWS users quickly and easily deploy blockchain networks
Users can launch either Ethereum or Hyperledger Fabric networks in just a few clicks.
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How to protect your business from the real risk of a social media takeover
By not following basic security practices on social media, individuals and businesses increase the risk of attack, said Mike Price, CTO of security firm ZeroFox.
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Microsoft: Tech support scams rose by 24% in 2017, costing some victims thousands of dollars
Social engineering scams make even the best security solutions useless, Microsoft said. It wants industry-wide collaboration to solve the problem.
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You weren't hacked, Google tells Gmail users who received spam from themselves
The method behind the spam glitch was spotted last year but ignored by Google
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IT whistleblowers who expose company data breaches may soon be protected in EU
A proposal by the European Commission would also protect those who expose fraud and tax evasion from retaliation.
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Biometrics and the law: Police try to unlock phone with dead man's fingerprint
Biometric authentication may be more convenient than passwords, and harder for hackers to duplicate, but how much protection does it offer from the law?
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How Puresec aims to safeguard serverless applications from cyberattacks
The PureSec Tesseract is a serverless security runtime engine that protects apps in AWS Lambda, Microsoft Azure, and other environments.
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LinkedIn AutoFill bug could leak personal data to third parties and attackers
LinkedIn's AutoFill button is supposed to only work on approved websites, but any website could have tricked users into providing personal data with just one click anywhere on their screen.
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Upcoming Windows Defender feature will tell you when security fails
Microsoft is planning a new feature for Windows Defender that will continually check for system integrity, informing users if any secure part of the operating system has been compromised.
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10 bits of career wisdom for beginning cybersecurity professionals
Cybersecurity can be a demanding and rewarding field. Here are some tips for those just starting out, based on the experience of two seasoned security pros.
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How machine learning allowed one company to detect Meltdown and Spectre before Intel went public
In-memory attacks are part of the next generation of exploits that cybersecurity experts need to guard against, and AI and machine learning can help.
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Why SSL is part of the problem behind a dramatic increase in malware and ramsomware in Q1 2018
Attackers are using HTTPS to carry malware, which means companies need to do DPI on SSL packets to guard against it.
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Windows 10 jailbreak: Google's Project Zero reveals unpatched bug that bypasses app lockdown
Security researchers have just revealed a new unpatched bug that allows attackers to circumvent Windows 10 S' Device Guard feature, which locks the OS to only running whitelisted software.
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Protect sensitive data with these five free encryption apps
Protecting customers' personal data is vitally important to the future success of every organization. Encrypting that data with one of these apps is a good place to start.
