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Intel, Tech Giants Release Updates to Fix New Chip Flaws
Like the earlier Meltdown and Spectre class of bugs, the new side-channel attacks ZombieLoad, RIDL, and Fallout take advantage of weaknesses in the processor's speculative execution feature to harvest secrets from system memory.
Microsoft Patches Legacy Windows to Prevent Worms
End-of-life doesn’t mean no longer a threat. Microsoft decided to release security updates for no longer supported Windows 2003 and Windows XP systems to fix a bug that could be exploited by a worm.
WhatsApp Flaw Used in Targeted, Not Widespread, Attacks
A WhatsApp vulnerability has reportedly been used in highly targeted attacks to install spyware on victims' phones.
Decipher Podcast: Alex Pinto
Alex Pinto from Verizon Enterprise joins Dennis Fisher to break down the 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report.
Digging Deep into the Verizon DBIR
The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report isn’t just full of interesting data breach statistics; it also offers enterprise defenders valuable insights on the kind of real-world threats they should be worrying about.
Deciphering Swordfish and Three Days of the Condor
Dennis Fisher, Zoe Lindsey, and Pete Baker wade into the jumbled mess of Swordfish and then emerge into the sunlight of Three Days of the Condor.
FTC Pushes For Federal Privacy Law
The FTC is urging Congress to pass a broad federal privacy and security law--and allow the commission to be the enforcement authority for it.
Google Wants to Change How Cookies Are Used
Google I/O is a good place to announce a whole lot of new privacy features “coming soon." It is also a good place to bury plans to change how Google will handle HTTP cookies in Chrome.
FIN7 Attackers Still in the Water
The FIN7 attack group is still alive and well, despite arrests of some alleged members and intense attention from researchers and law enforcement.
Decipher Podcast: Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey of FireEye joins Dennis Fisher to discuss his analysis of the Carbanak backdoor source code.
The Dark Web is Small, Criminal Threats Are Not
While it’s intriguing that the Dark Web may be smaller than perceived, it was never the biggest threat to enterprises.
Executive Order Asks a Lot Out of DHS
On paper, the executive order seems to have some good ideas on increasing the pool of talented security personnel for the federal IT workforce. Would DHS be able to deliver on these new programs?
MegaCortex Ransomware Targets Corporate Networks
The new MegaCortex ransomware is using stolen domain controller credentials to gain a foothold in corporate networks before spreading.
Mozilla Setting Tight Restrictions for Firefox Add-Ons
Mozilla is going to ban Firefox add-ons with obfuscated code in a major overhaul of its policy.
Off With Their Heads!
Calls for jail time for C-suite executives after a data breach are getting louder, but proposed legislation such as the Corporate Executive Accountability Act would not prevent data breaches. Instead, it would will simply result in organizations lawyering up, CISO Advisor Dave Lewis argues.