2017-05-05 13:00
The 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.
2017-05-05 12:00
Third parties leave your network open to attacks
Most businesses hire third-party providers to fill in when they lack in-house resources. It is often necessary to allow third-party vendors access to their network. But after Target’s network was breached a few years ago because of an HVAC vendor’s
2017-05-05 12:00
Oracle rethinks modular Java plan after Red Hat’s objections
Oracle's chief Java architect has proposed tweaks to Java's modular plan. The revisions were said to be not in response to recent objections by Red Hat and IBM, but they do appear to address one of the concerns.
2017-05-05 08:33
Uber may be under a US federal criminal probe for its ‘Greyball’ tool
Uber Technologies is reportedly under a criminal investigation by federal prosecutors in the U.S. over its use of secret software, which helped the company avoid officials seeking rides to investigate the ride-hailing service, according to news reports
2017-05-05 01:20
Google 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.
2017-05-05 01:09
Snake cyberespionage malware is ready to bite Mac users
A sophisticated Russian cyberespionage group is readying attacks against Mac users and has recently ported its Windows backdoor program to macOS.
2017-05-04 23:02
Intel Xeon chips rebranded to sound like credit cards
After about half a decade, Intel is wiping the confusing E5 and E7 monikers off its Xeon chips and rebranding them to bring more clarity about the performance and features that come with the processors.
2017-05-04 21:58
Microsoft asks Windows 10 Enterprise customers to test new anti-exploit tech
Microsoft today asked enterprise customers to test a new anti-malware, anti-exploit technology in Windows 10's baked-in browser.
2017-05-04 21:02
China adds a quantum computer to high-performance computing arsenal
China already has the world's fastest supercomputer and has now built a crude quantum computer that could outpace today's PCs and servers.
2017-05-04 20:05
Financial cybercrime group abuses Windows app compatibility feature
When Microsoft made it possible for enterprises to quickly resolve incompatibilities between their applications and new Windows versions, it didn't intend to help malware authors as well. Yet, this feature is now abused by cybercriminals for stealthy a