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Those of us with experience in IT security know there are some risks we just can’t mitigate. In such cases, many of us seek out risk transference through cyber insurance. But, some of us had a rude awakening when we found out that the coverage we’ve spent tens of thousands (or even millions) of dollars […]

The WannaCry ransomware attack has dominated headlines recently, and with good reason – it has infected hundreds of thousands of computers in close to 100 countries, shutting down hospitals in the UK, causing problems for companies as large as FedEx, and has so far earned the attackers at least $70,000 in ransom money. It’s no

Voice over LTE leaks like a sieve, because nobody’s paying attention to the details. That’s the conclusion in a paper (PDF) presented to the Symposium on Information and Communications Technology Security in Rennes, France last week. The researchers, from Priority 1 Security, warn the vulnerabilities could affect any of the hundred-plus operators using VoLTE worldwide.

If you thought WannaCry inspired a global wakeup call and a massive crackdown on exposed and dangerous ports, you would be wrong. In its annual National Exposure Index report, Rapid7 found 160 million computers, IoT devices and servers with open ports that should not be exposed to the public network. The ambitious project scanned more

Microsoft releases new security fixes for 96 security bugs and is also considering the unusual step of releasing some fixes for the older and unsupported Windows XP operating system. The new patch brings updates and fixes for various remote code execution (RCE) bugs in Windows, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Office which could be exploited remotely

Apple has removed one of its top 10 grossing productivity apps after an independent developer’s story about fraudsters’ abuse of the App Store’s Search Ads functionality went viral. Search Ads is a new feature available to iOS developers that allows them to invest in the promotion of their apps. Ads display a small blue icon

The latest addition, made public this week, is Trusona, an identity-authentication company. Trusona offers a password-free login, along with “the only insured authentication solution” for enterprises, according to a blurb on the Microsoft Ventures portfolio page. In May 2016, Microsoft announced plans to create Microsoft Ventures, a small early-stage investment group targeting startups in the cloud,

Hundreds of fake anti-virus apps are capitalising on fears around WannaCry and other ransomware to trick mobile users into downloading adware, trojans and other malware. Many of these malicious apps are available to download in the Google Play store and a proportion claim to protect the user against WannaCry – even though the ransomware doesn’t

A new bill would require the Defense Dept. to inform congressional overseers within two days of launching a cyberweapon. The measure, proposed by leading lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee, would apply to both offensive and defensive operations launched by the Pentagon to “defeat an ongoing or imminent threat,” according to the text of

In the not-so-distant future, smart cities will weave the Internet of Things (IoT) and interconnected devices into existing technology infrastructure to bring entire communities online. Singapore, for example, recently launched its Smart Nation program, deploying citywide sensors and monitors to collect data on everyday living. Using an online platform dubbed Virtual Singapore, the city-state plans