Security
Details about Project Treble mobile security feature in Google Oreo
Google’s latest Mobile Android version titled Oreo was introduced to the tech world last month. The internet juggernaut says that the new mobile version will have the best security enhancements witnessed till date and will help keep mobile users isolated from all sorts of the current generation cyber threats happening in the mobile world. Android […]
Sophos allows its business partners to become Cloud Security providers
Sophos, a UK based security Software, and Hardware Company have announced that it is expanding its partner’s program to offer training, certification and monetary help to channel partners who are interested in using or migrating to the public cloud. This will help the channel partners of the security firm to better recommend their respective customers […]
Hacks on Servers and Cloud Databases exposes over 1 billion records
IBM X Force, a firm which analysis malware on cloud platforms has discovered in its research that hacks on servers and cloud databases has so far exposed over 1 billion records to cyber crooks. The company which has been tracking publicly disclosed data breaches since 2013 concludes that the leak has occurred mostly through trivial […]
Government workers in Australia to play Cyber Attacks related War Games
Cybersecurity teams from more than 10 departments will practice attacking and repelling of cyber attacks in the inaugural event related to cybersecurity war games to be held in Canberra, Australia. The event will be judged by the former commander of the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet Patrick Walsh and the winners will be rewarded accordingly. The […]
United States to have National Guards for Cyber Security!
Donald Trump’s government is all set to introduce and endorse a legislation that would mandate the formation of “Cyber Security Civil Supports Team”. The objective of the team will be to defend companies and critical infrastructure against cyber attacks launched by state-funded actors. The readers of Cybersecurity Insiders are requested to notify that a cybersecurity […]
Cloud security landscape – what do organizations really need?
This post was originally published here by jeffb. You probably don’t associate the 2001 smash hit Shrek with cloud security, but consider the below quote: “Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. You get it? We both have layers.” – Shrek “Oh, you both have layers. Oh you know, not everybody likes onions. Cake! Everybody loves cake! Cakes […]
Hackers exploited software flaw to launch Cyber Attack on Equifax
The United States Consumer Credit Agency Equifax became a victim of a massive data breach last week. And the leak could have affected more than 143 million customers from United States, UK, and Canada. The data stolen includes social security numbers, birth dates, credit card details and birth dates. When Equifax launched a probe it […]
Microsoft offers Cloud Security solution to keep hackers at Bay!
Microsoft Corporation in association with Intel Corp. is all set to offer a cloud computing service enriched with powerful encryption that secures data from hackers and also US Government’s data collection efforts. Named as Azure Confidential Computing, the technology which is being offered by Microsoft will allow customers to place their most critical info on […]
Wireless Carriers of United States unite on Mobile Security Solutions
In order to address major issues related to mobile security, four major US Wireless Carriers- Verizon Communications, AT&T, Sprint Corp and T Mobile have decided to team up to provide a new method of securing mobile solutions through Mobile Authentication Taskforce. Currently, all the above specified 4 companies hold a ZACKS Rank of 3. Zacks […]
Kaspersky identifies new malware which steals money from Mobile Phones
Kaspersky has issued a mobile security alert against a new malware which steals money from mobile phones. Researchers from the cyber security firm have identified a new malware called Xafecopy Trojan which steals money through victim’s mobile phone. Already more than 40% of mobile users in Asia, especially from India have become victim to this […]
