Security News, Features, and Interviews

• How Microsoft became tech’s good guy

  Even if it’s doing so out of self-interest, the company has been acting as a force for good.

• Cisco pays cool US$2.3 billion for security company Duo

  Cisco said that Integration of its network, device and cloud security platforms with Duo Security’s zero-trust authentication and access products will let customers to quickly secure users to any application on any networked device.

• Why autonomous vehicles are risky business

  Autonomous vehicles used to be fictional concepts in movies. These days, thanks to the likes of Tesla and Google, there are several autonomous vehicle pilot schemes already underway.

• Software security: There’s more to it than bug-bounty programs

  Take full advantage of white-hat hackers to help you secure your code. And still do all the other security stuff you should do before you release your code

• A year after WannaCry: How the NHS is securing its systems

  NHS Digital's cyber security wing CSOC has announced a partnership with IBM as part of a £30 million deal to bolster threat intelligence, a year after the WannaCry ransomware outbreak hobbled some systems within the NHS.

• US Supreme Court rules warrant required for mobile phone location data

  In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court today affirmed that law enforcement must obtain a warrant to access mobile phone location data collected by wireless providers – a win for consumer privacy.

• S5Mark is a 'VPN' that is actually a rootkit in disguise, BitDefender says

  A new rootkit, Zacinlo, that attacks United States users of Windows 10 has re-surfaced. It's hidden inside a "VPN" that promises to secure your PC.

• Will the introduction of biometrics bring about the end of the password?

  Biometric technology such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning is no longer reserved for future generations or top secret government agencies

• Specialized channels is the mainstay of security game: Adel Eid, Sophos

  Sophos is emphasizing on its security solutions across network and end point through its ‘synchronized security’ offering for modern companies. With channel ecosystem undergoing a massive change in the digital era, ChannelWorld spoke at length with Adel Eid, Channel Sales Director, Asia Pacific and Japan, Sophos on his India visit.

• The risk of cybersecurity attacks as workloads move to the cloud

  Many IT organisations have shifted their focus from cloud migration to cloud operations. While most expect cloud infrastructure to bring about improved security, a recent report from the Ixia Application Threat Intelligence (ATI) Research Centre suggests a darker truth hiding behind the silver lining of the cloud.

• Ziften brings Linux, MacOS threat intelligence to Windows ATP

  Endpoint security specialist Ziften has joined Microsoft’s Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Advanced Hunting project, further integrating protection for Windows, MacOS and Linux environments.

• Opening up about our cyber security ‘war stories’

  Australia has reached an important milestone by enacting the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act, or, as it is better known, mandatory breach notification.

• What is Shodan? The search engine for everything on the internet

  Defenders find this simple tool valuable for finding vulnerable devices attached to the web that need to be secured.

• Microsoft Patch Alert: Major bugs introduced in May fixed, plenty of problems remain

  Once more we have a monthly Windows/Office patch scorecard that needs a guidebook. Or two.

• Box CEO Aaron Levie calls for global data protection agreement

  GDPR has brought a new level of data protection to the European Union, but rather than replicate the regulation in the USA, Box CEO Aaron Levie wants an global agreement on privacy standards.

• Easy mobile security the Faraday way

  Wireless attacks are unpredictable and complicated. Here’s an easy way to block everything.

• On-premise vs cloud – which rates as more secure?

  In a world increasingly driven by cloud-based digital transformation, cybersecurity remains a stubborn roadblock. Although organisations increasingly understand their responsibilities, they’ve yet to take advantage of the native and cloud-ready security tools available to them.

• Data61 ports seL4 microkernel to RISC-V architecture

  Data61 has released an initial version of the seL4 microkernel for the RISC-V architecture

• This is how blockchain might solve the internet privacy problem

  Blockchain, with its encrypted and immutable record, will eventually be used create universal digital identities, filled with information that only we will control and that will link back to the issuing banks, governments or even employers.

• Bitcoin mining leads to an unexpected GPU gold rush

  Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency miners have created a dearth of mid-range and high-end GPU cards that are selling for twice as much as suggested retail. The reason: miners are setting up server farms with the cards.