Vulnerability hits Intel enterprise PCs going back 10 years
Intel is reporting a firmware vulnerability that could let attackers take over remote management functions on computers built over nearly the past decade.The vulnerability, disclosed on Monday,...
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Sneaky Gmail phishing attack fools with fake Google Docs app
Google Docs was pulled into a sneaky email phishing attack on Tuesday that was designed to trick users into giving up access to their Gmail accounts.The phishing emails, which circulated for about...
View ArticleGoogle Docs phishing attack underscores OAuth security risks
Google has stopped Wednesday’s clever email phishing scheme, but the attack may very well make a comeback.One security researcher has already managed to replicate it, even as Google is trying to...
View ArticleTop tips for finding the right cybersecurity products
Having trouble finding the right security products for your business? You’re not the only one.Today’s market is filled with hundreds of vendors and plenty of marketing hype. But figuring out which...
View ArticleThe pitfalls of cybersecurity shopping: hype and shoddy products
There's a growing threat on the cybersecurity scene that could drain millions from unsuspecting businesses and leave them vulnerable to hacking threats.It isn’t a new strain of ransomware. It’s the...
View ArticlePatch to fix Intel-based PCs with enterprise bug rolls out next week
Next week, PC vendors will start rolling out patches that fix a severe vulnerability found in certain Intel-based business systems, including laptops, making them easier to hack. Intel on Friday...
View ArticleGerman firms will streamline online login with a European bent
Several German firms are taking a stab at a single login process for accessing different online services -- an approach that could compete with U.S. offerings. The companies, which include automaker...
View ArticleNew IoT malware targets 100,000 IP cameras via known flaw
Over 100,000 internet-connected cameras may be falling prey to a new IoT malware that’s spreading through recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the products. The malware, called Persirai, has been...
View ArticleTrump pushes US government to the cloud with cybersecurity order
President Donald Trump has finally signed a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity, and he called for the U.S. government to move more into the cloud and modernize its IT infrastructure.The...
View ArticleCertain HP laptops are found recording users' keystrokes
Over two dozen HP laptop models have been secretly recording users’ keystrokes, possibly by mistake, according to a Swiss security firm.The keylogger is found within the PCs' audio driver software and...
View ArticleA ransomware attack is spreading worldwide, using alleged NSA exploit
A ransomware attack appears to be spreading around the world, leveraging a hacking tool that may have come from the U.S. National Security Agency.The ransomware, called Wanna Decryptor, struck...
View ArticleHP rolls out patch to fix keylogging bug in certain laptops
Consumers with HP laptops that have been accidentally recording their keystrokes can easily address the problem with a patch from the PC maker.More than two dozen HP laptop models, including the...
View ArticleA 'kill switch' is slowing the spread of WannaCry ransomware
Friday’s unprecedented ransomware attack may have stopped spreading to new machines -- at least briefly -- thanks to a "kill switch" that a security researcher has activated.The ransomware, called...
View ArticlePaying the WannaCry ransom will probably get you nothing. Here's why.
Last Friday’s massive WannaCry ransomware attack means victims around the world are facing a tough question: Should they pay the ransom?Those who do shouldn't expect a quick response -- or any...
View ArticleThe WannaCry ransomware might have a link to North Korea
As security researchers investigate last Friday’s massive attack from the WannaCry ransomware, they’ve noticed clues that may link it with a North Korean hacking group that has been blamed for...
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