Attackers could have gained remote access to Oracle's Database Server prior to patch
Attackers could have gained remote control of Oracle's popular Database Server by exploiting security holes that Oracle plugged this week.
DDoS attackers are developing more elaborate tools and attack methods
Distributed denial of service attackers are coming up with more elaborate tools and attack methods to take down websites and networks, according to the latest report from DDoS mitigation firm Imperva.
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Feds finally probe broken Android security update 'process'
U.S. federal agencies are belatedly looking into the broken security environment of Android devices.
WhatsApp data leak discloses unsavory tactics by doctors in contract talks with UK government
A data leak of private messages sent via WhatsApp revealed that junior doctor members of the British Medical Association intentionally drew out their contract dispute with the U.K. government for more than a year.
Phishing attacks surge, with a record 289,371 phishing websites observed in Q1
There were more phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2016 than at any other time in history, with the total number of unique phishing websites observed in the first quarter reaching 289,371, according to a new report by the Anti-Phishing Working Group.
Credit card skimmers at Walmart locations resemble skimmer kit
Credit card skimmers – which capture customers' card information at POS systems – have recently been found in connection with a string of Walmart thefts in Fredericksburg, Va., and Fort Wright, Ky. And the thieves may be using skimmers that are part of a criminal kit.
Need for network security, reliability is driving growth in network monitoring gear market, says IHS
The need to make networks more secure and reliable is driving strong growth in the network monitoring equipment market, according to IHS Technology.
Enterprises rely on 'blind trust' when it comes to cloud security, survey finds
Enterprises are relying too much on "blind trust" when it comes to cloud security, according to a survey of 100 IT decision makers and security experts by Enterprise Management Associates on behalf of enterprise cloud provider iland.
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On Thursday the jury in Oracle's $9.3 billion copyright lawsuit against Google unanimously found that Google was in the right when it used Java technology in its Android operating system. Privacy advocacy group the Electronic Frontier Foundation lauded the jury's decision.
Microsoft and Facebook are teaming up to build what could be the most powerful transatlantic fiber optic cable yet, The Next Web said, all in an effort to make the web more reliable for everyone.
