Friday 12 May 2017

Weekly News Roundup


Too busy working all week to keep up with the most interesting stories coming out of the technology and security industries? Below are our recommendations for a roundup of the top stories happening now that you need to know.

1. Banking Trojan tests new attack techniques against high-profile targets

One of the world's most widespread forms of banking malware has taken on a more advanced form attack to dupe victims of some of most high-profile banks in the world into giving financial details and login credentials. Read more…


2. New IoT malware targets 100,000 IP cameras via known flaw

Over 100,000 internet-connected cameras may be falling prey to a new IoT malware that’s spreading through recently disclosed vulnerabilities in the products. Read more…

3. Emergency Microsoft patch fixes 'crazy bad' Windows malware scanner bug

Microsoft has released an update for the malware scanning engine bundled with most of its Windows security products to fix a highly critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to hack computers. Read more…

4. Trump signs cybersecurity executive order

Today, after 3 months on the table, President Donald Trump today signed a Cybersecurity Executive Order, Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure, meant to bring efficiency, clarity and additional protections to government IT systems. Read more…


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