September 17, 2015 Free HTTPS? Let’s Encrypt Rolls Out Its First Digital Certificate 2 min read - The organization Let's Encrypt has rolled out its first free digital certificate. What does this mean for HTTPS and cybersecurity?
September 17, 2015 Three-Week Malvertising Campaign Exposes Security Holes in Online Ad Process 2 min read - Researchers recently discovered a malvertising campaign that ran undetected for weeks, calling attention to the need for stricter online ad security.
September 16, 2015 Mobile Travel Apps Are a Security Minefield, Report Says 3 min read - Many of the popular mobile travel apps that consumers use to book flights, hotel reservations and other travel arrangements are riddled with flaws.
September 15, 2015 How Attackers Are Using Google Search Console to Wrest Control From Webmasters 2 min read - New research showed that Google Search Console can be manipulated by cybercriminals to hijack websites and prevent webmasters from playing defense.
September 15, 2015 IoT Warning: FBI Says More Devices Equal Bigger Attack Surface 2 min read - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is now warning about new IoT risks and the larger attack surface connected devices present.
September 10, 2015 Identify Theft Accounts for 75 Percent of the Top Breaches in 2015 2 min read - A recent report from Gemalto detailed the top breaches from the first half of 2015 and showed that identity theft is a prevailing trend in cybercrime.
September 9, 2015 Security Researcher Shows a Cheap and Simple Way to Hack a Self-Driving Car 2 min read - A security researcher has discovered a way to hack a self-driving car relatively easily and for little money using a makeshift laser pointer.
September 9, 2015 WhatsApp Web Client Hit With Business Card Blunder 2 min read - The WhatsApp Web client is now vulnerable to a vCard-led attack, according to researchers. How can users patch the vulnerability and avoid the issue?
September 9, 2015 Image Issues: Google Play Apps Hit by CAPTCHA-Cheating Malware 2 min read - A new type of Trojan has been sneaking into the Google Play store and could be infecting the mobile devices of unsuspecting users.
September 3, 2015 Self-Hacking: Corporations Start Thinking Like Criminals 2 min read - Self-hacking may be the next big thing in IT security, but can thinking like cybercriminals really help professionals defend corporate networks?