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Illumio & Qualys combine forces to offer vulnerability threat mapping
Threat intelligence

Illumio & Qualys combine forces to offer vulnerability threat mapping

Illumio and Qualys are joining forces to combine threat data and application dependency mapping to show potential cyber attack paths in real time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year
Marketing Technologies

GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year

GitHub's Security Bug Bounty program paid out more than US$166,000 in 2017 after a significant payout revamp that doubled amounts across the board.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms
Internet of Things

Connected medical devices pose serious security risks for healthcare firms

Healthcare organisations around the world may be using medical devices that come with serious cybersecurity risks.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018
Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks
Crowdsourcing

Singapore MINDEF's Bug Bounty Challenge nets 32 vulnerabilities in three weeks

The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) handed out more than S$14,000 in bounties to 17 hackers as part of the Bug Bounty Challenge.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Intel amplifies Bug Bounty rewards to attract more security researchers
Intel

Intel amplifies Bug Bounty rewards to attract more security researchers

Intel has boosted its Bug Bounty rewards to attract more researchers, with up to USD $250,000 available for side channel vulnerabilities in its products.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Feb 2018
67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity
Semiconductors

67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity

RiskIQ's survey paints a grim picture that forecasts a 'perfect storm' where the problem of staff shortages collides with escalating cybercrime.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors
Semiconductors

Intel releases Spectre & Meltdown patches for some Skylake processors

Intel has rolled out patches for Spectre and Meltdown flaws in some Skylake processors, aiming to enhance data security amid previous update issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Full list of NETGEAR router vulnerabilities revealed - is your device on the list?
Network Detection and Response

Full list of NETGEAR router vulnerabilities revealed - is your device on the list?

Many NETGEAR routers were subject to vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to take control of the devices through a password recovery feature.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw
Google

'No evidence' to suggest user info was compromised by Grammarly flaw

A Grammarly vulnerability potentially exposed millions of user accounts and documents, though the company reports no evidence of any data leaks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns
Intel

Stop patching Spectre & Meltdown issues or risk reboot problems, Intel warns

Intel is warning all users to stop downloading patches for the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities because they are causing system reboot issues.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2018
Corporate users warned Intel AMT flaw has 'destructive' potential
Intel

Corporate users warned Intel AMT flaw has 'destructive' potential

Anyone who gains physical access to a machine could create a backdoor in less than 30 seconds and use the backdoor to remotely monitor activities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist
Intel

Meltdown and Spectre fallout: patching problems persist

Patching difficulties persist as the tech industry grapples with the fallout from Meltdown and Spectre, highlighting flaws in nearly all modern processors.

By Jerome Boursier • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2018
Intel CEO addresses Spectre and Meltdown bugs at CES keynote
Semiconductors

Intel CEO addresses Spectre and Meltdown bugs at CES keynote

Kraznich advised users to apply any updates from your operating system vendor and system manufacturer as soon as they become available.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre
Semiconductors

Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Apple addresses serious root access vulnerability in latest MacOS High Sierra update
Privileged Access Management

Apple addresses serious root access vulnerability in latest MacOS High Sierra update

Apple has been quick to address the major CVE-2017-13872 security flaw in its macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 operating system.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
GitHub to boost security tracking for developers' projects
Marketing Technologies

GitHub to boost security tracking for developers' projects

GitHub has unveiled security improvements that will allow developers to track which dependencies are associated with public security vulnerabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2017

Stories from Other Regions

CERT NZ issues MikroTik RouterOS vulnerability alert
Malware

CERT NZ issues MikroTik RouterOS vulnerability alert

MikroTik RouterOS devices are at risk of malware attacks that can spread to other devices, according to an alert published by CERT NZ last week.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2018
CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges
Phishing

CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges

Criminals will exploit known vulnerabilities; social engineering will craft sophisticated networks; supply chain targeting will target third parties..

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018