July 2017 – Page 13 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Quick Heal Security Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:53:52 +0000

Jio took the Indian telecom market by storm when it made its entry with free unlimited calls and data offers. People went into a kind of frenzy for acquiring this service. And with its ‘truly unbelievable’ offers, Jio also launched an array of apps in the Google Play Store such…

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July 24, 2017 admin

Cyber Insurance Rates to Rise – What Should I Do?

Credit to Author: William “Bill” Malik| Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:00:01 +0000

Organizations manage risk in three ways: they accept it, they take out insurance against it, or they take active measures to diminish its potential impact. These active measures commonly include deploying or enhancing (or removing) technology, updating policies and procedures, instituting training and awareness programs, revising their third-party agreements, and in some cases, modifying their…

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July 24, 2017 admin

Join us at Black Hat 2017

Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:00:34 +0000

Hide your phones, hide your laptops ‘cause they’re hackin’ everyone out here! For the 20th year, on July 26 and 27, thousands of cybersecurity executives, researchers and enthusiasts will descend upon Las Vegas for Black Hat 2017, including some of Trend Micro’s finest. Throughout the week, Trend Micro experts and researchers can be found sharing…

Security Wired

July 23, 2017 admin

Ethereum Thefts Cost Investors Millions

Credit to Author: Brian Barrett| Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Ethereum thefts, an Ashley Madison settlement, another leaky Amazon S3 bucket, and more of this week’s top security news.

Security Wired

July 23, 2017 admin

Antivirus for Android Has Terrible Track Record

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:00:00 +0000

A new study shows that 94 percent of Android antivirus failed to stop a comprehensive set of malware attacks.

Security Wired

July 23, 2017 admin

Letting Cyberattack Victims Hack Back Is a Very Unwise Idea

Credit to Author: Greg Nojeim | Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Opinion: Retaliating against hacks is the wrong way to prevent them.

Security Wired

July 21, 2017 admin

A GAO Sting Scored $1.2 Million in Weapons From an Unsuspecting Department of Defense

Credit to Author: Eli Hager| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 21:33:05 +0000

A federal sting reveals lax oversight in the Defense Department’s gear giveaway program.

Fortinet Security

July 21, 2017 admin

The Evolution of the Firewall

Credit to Author: Phil Quade| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:06:05 +0000

As the Internet and Digital Economy have grown up, the humble Firewall has continued to serve as their go-to security appliance. In this first of a two-part series, we will examine how, in spite of the evolution of the Firewall through a number of shapes, functions, and roles, it remains the security foundation for implementing the strategic pillars of Segmentation, Access Control, and Real-time analytics/action now and into the future. Change is a fact of life; what doesn’t change usually withers and dies. This is true for both the biological…