Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Trend Micro Blog

How vulnerability research benefits both vendors and customers

Zero-day vulnerabilities – newly discovered exploits that haven’t been previously identified – are now emerging more often. Worse still is the fact that these dangerous flaws sometimes aren’t pinpointed until hackers have already exploited them. According to a prediction from Cybersecurity Ventures founder and Editor-in-Chief Steven Morgan, the frequency of zero-day exploits – which were a…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: CIO Security

After a cyberattack, companies remain vulnerable. What CIOs can do to protect their brands

Here’s a security scenario that’s all too common: A company suffers from a cyberattack, then responds to it promptly and alerts its customers, warning them to change their passwords. But the company remains vulnerable through the very means it uses to alert those customers: Email. In fact, attackers can exploit that vulnerability using email that…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Security Week

Philippine Bank Chaos as Money Goes Missing From Accounts

A major Philippine bank shut down online transactions and cash machines on Wednesday after money went missing from accounts, triggering fears it had been hacked even as company officials said it was an internal computer error. Customers of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) were shocked on Wednesday morning to see unauthorized withdrawals and deposits…

Mobile Security

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Five Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media While Traveling

Oversharing your travel plans can put you, your colleagues, your corporate data systems, your property and even your loved ones at risk. Similarly, announcing to the world that your home is vacant obviously increases the odds of a break-in, so what happens to your corporate laptop or personal devices containing corporate data that you leave…

Application Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Application security trends: What you need to know

Today at Infosecurity Europe 2017, High-Tech Bridge released a summary report on application security trends for Q1 – Q2 2017. Statistical data mentioned in the report largely comes from the ImmuniWeb application security testing platform and High-Tech Bridge’s free web security services, but also leverages a wealth of data from various open sources. The most…

Network Security

Issued by: CSO

How computer security pros hack the hackers

The long, awkward silence is always the first sign that a previously over-confident hacker realizes he’s suddenly become the victim. It happens every time. The malicious hacker had been firing his “ion cannon” at my network address trying to overwhelm my home computer and internet connection. I had sent him an email the day before…

Software Security

Issued by: Help Net Security

Cisco and IBM Security announce services and threat intelligence collaboration

In a new agreement, Cisco and IBM Security will work closer together across products, services and threat intelligence for the benefit of customers. Cisco security solutions will integrate with IBM’s QRadar to protect organizations across networks, endpoints and cloud. Customers will also benefit from the scale of IBM Global Services support of Cisco products in…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Four New Cyberthreats on the CISO’s Radar

Enterprises today face new cyberthreats from many different vectors, including some that didn’t exist just a few years ago. Chief information security officers (CISOs) need to keep their eyes on the evolving ways their companies can be breached and close any gaps to minimize the damage.