Latest topics for ZDNet in SecurityLatest topics for ZDNet in Securityenhttps://www.zdnet.com/ 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:37:44 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2020 05:37:44 +0000 ZDNet http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 2 https://zdnet3.cbsistatic.com/fly/bundles/zdnetcore/images/logos/zdnet-144x144.png https://www.zdnet.com/ Latest topics for ZDNet in Security 144 144 Technology 0 20 47744 7029612c-7011-4ea2-9af4-55667d9d1937 https://www.zdnet.com/article/czech-hospital-hit-by-cyber-attack-while-in-the-midst-of-a-covid-19-outbreak/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Czech hospital hit by cyberattack while in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak One of the Czech Republic's biggest COVID-19 testing laboratories hit by mysterious cyberattack. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:36:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 643c0021-ea93-479c-ad8d-4046fbd7ba8c https://www.zdnet.com/article/tor-team-warns-of-tor-browser-bug-that-runs-javascript-on-sites-it-shouldnt/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Tor team warns of Tor Browser bug that runs JavaScript on sites it shouldn't Tor team says it's working on a fix, but has no timeline. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:37:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText eafa8661-7a61-48cb-83cf-0d376b95b6c9 https://www.zdnet.com/article/open-source-security-this-is-why-bugs-in-open-source-software-have-hit-a-record-high/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Open-source security: This is why bugs in open-source software have hit a record high Efforts to improve open-source security helped find 6,100 vulnerabilities last year – up over 10 times on a decade ago. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:31:00 +0000 Liam TungText bc2bdfce-35e5-4212-8744-0ccdf567fa17 https://www.zdnet.com/article/europol-tackles-massive-sim-swap-hacking-rings/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Europol takes down SIM-swap hacking rings responsible for theft of millions of euros Arrests have been made across Europe in an effort to stamp out gangs specializing in SIM-swapping attacks. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:07:33 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 4484be19-d000-4ffe-92d7-8b1b5265a3ad https://www.zdnet.com/article/state-sponsored-hackers-are-now-using-coronavirus-lures-to-infect-their-targets/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 State-sponsored hackers are now using coronavirus lures to infect their targets Chinese, North Korean, and Russian government cyberspies caught using COVID-19-themed emails to infect victims with malware. Fri, 13 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText e1644f57-4576-4b40-84f6-e4a241b2af0d https://www.zdnet.com/article/telecommunications-international-production-orders-bill-sent-to-pjcis/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Telecommunications International Production Orders Bill sent to PJCIS If passed, the Bill will allow for Australia and the United States to bilaterally access communications data in each country under the CLOUD Act. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:52:05 +0000 Chris DuckettText f638761e-e5e6-4f5c-ad04-4e254eb20d97 https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-discontinues-rdcman-app-following-security-bug/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Microsoft discontinues RDCMan app following security bug Microsoft recommends using the Windows in-box remote desktop client (MSTSC) instead. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:31:08 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText a8a526f5-62e4-4571-832c-32c6f89aa185 https://www.zdnet.com/article/employers-are-a-trusted-source-of-information-about-covid-19-but-face-competition-from-disinformation/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Employers are a trusted source of information about COVID-19 but face competition from disinformation New data shows employees have strong trust in their employers as a source of information about COVID-19, but infrequent employer communication can leave employees vulnerable to disinformation. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:25:18 +0000 Forrester ResearchText 3f38c553-b161-4678-991d-cc7e19bd4cf4 https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-patches-smbv3-wormable-bug-that-leaked-earlier-this-week/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Microsoft patches SMBv3 wormable bug that leaked earlier this week Emergency out-of-band fix for CVE-2020-0796 is now rolling out to Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 systems worldwide. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:06:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 1a34d4d2-9ec2-4616-a09d-bcdcce88ee36 https://www.zdnet.com/article/epidemiologists-answer-reader-questions-about-coronavirus-covid-19/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Pandemic preparation: Epidemiologists answer reader questions about coronavirus COVID-19 Will our food supply be safe? Should we fear deliveries? Will it be safe to go out and vote? We passed along reader questions to two leading epidemiologists. Their answers were both worrisome and encouraging. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:09:00 +0000 David GewirtzText b31db69b-c7d2-4fbb-b853-466945262a37 https://www.zdnet.com/article/card-data-from-the-volusion-web-skimmer-incident-surfaces-on-the-dark-web/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Card data from the Volusion web skimmer incident surfaces on the dark web In September-October 2019, hackers planted malware to steal card data from 6,589 online stores. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:00:08 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText f1fb9b5c-a7db-4c79-b1f9-d522c662d5f4 https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-malware-tweaks-expose-devices-to-browser-app-cookie-theft/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Cookiethief Android malware uses proxies to hijack your Facebook account Cookiethief Trojan infections are on the rise and Facebook cookies appear to be a prime target. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:14:17 +0000 Charlie OsborneText 4cfafb3a-777f-4bdd-b199-650eb1acef7e https://www.zdnet.com/article/digital-identities-why-this-balkan-country-aims-to-match-estonias-successes/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Digital identities: Why this Balkan country aims to match Estonia's successes North Macedonia teams up with Mastercard to boost its economy with digital IDs. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:48:06 +0000 Bojan StojkovskiText 63075555-4636-454e-b79f-53d1a2c9066b https://www.zdnet.com/article/australian-federal-police-calls-for-audit-into-its-telco-data-requests/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Australian Federal Police calls for audit into its telco data requests After finding 'compliance issues' from as far back as 2007, the AFP has commissioned PwC to independently audit requests it made to telecommunications carriers. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 06:05:01 +0000 Asha BarbaschowText 49b7d7a4-e723-463c-a18c-32bf59d99df2 https://www.zdnet.com/article/seeking-diversity-in-australias-spook-and-cyber-workforce/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Seeking diversity in Australia's spook and cyber workforce As analysts call for a review of Australia's intelligence agency staffing, aimed at increasing diversity, CyberCX sets up a cyber scholarship for women. Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:08:57 +0000 Stilgherrian Text 1c28c58b-472c-4435-b660-2b5adbea8da9 https://www.zdnet.com/article/avast-disables-javascript-engine-in-its-antivirus-following-major-bug/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Avast disables JavaScript engine in its antivirus following major bug Vulnerability would have allowed attackers to take over computers running the Avast antivirus. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:25:06 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText 8ac7e5f0-eedd-4edd-9063-123dec7ed5ad https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-the-private-sector-will-play-an-increasingly-bigger-role-in-climate-change-and-sustainability/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Why the private sector will play an increasingly bigger role in climate change and sustainability Why is the private sector stepping up where many federal governments are falling short? Well, there are two reasons. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:44:43 +0000 Forrester ResearchText 159b383a-89ca-4131-b8fd-5aa919249075 https://www.zdnet.com/article/ring-announces-two-new-video-doorbells-chimes-and-pre-roll-feature/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Ring announces two new Video Doorbells, Chimes, and Pre-Roll feature The company's new Video Doorbell 3 and 3 Plus will launch next month. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:35:00 +0000 Jason CiprianiText 4f999297-7467-404d-9678-688013fa6c4b https://www.zdnet.com/article/dutch-government-loses-hard-drives-with-data-of-6-9-million-registered-donors/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 Dutch government loses hard drives with data of 6.9 million registered donors External hard drives stored all donor data from February 1998 to June 2010. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:25:00 +0000 Catalin CimpanuText ee6888b0-8bb8-4aab-81de-6a9ae3ef7ad2 https://www.zdnet.com/article/covid-19-outbreak-and-a-security-conference-tries-to-play-it-down/#ftag=RSSbaffb68 COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak and a security conference tries to play it down If two attendees of your security conference were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, how would you let everyone know? Perhaps not quite in the way the RSA conference did. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:58:40 +0000 Chris MatyszczykText