Information disclosure

Information Disclosure in Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Internet Security, Kaspersky Total Security versions up to 2019 could potentially disclose unique Product ID by forcing victim to visit a specially crafted webpage for example, via clicking phishing link. Vulnerability has CVSS v3.0 base...

CVE-2019-8286

CVE-2019-8286 concerns Kaspersky URL Advisor in multiple Kaspersky products. The issue stems from how the URL Advisor injects a remotely-hosted JavaScript into pages, where the injected URL contained a unique, per-user identifier. This could allow websites or third-party services to read the Kasp...

How to secure your website – InfoSec tips for newbie website owners

By David Balaban And Again About Hosting Security! Today, there are still many people who think that the Internet is as a comprehensive encyclopedia of the world. However, their number is decreasing. There are more and more people who rightfully consider the Internet as a means of earning money. ...

How Phishing Has Evolved in 2019

By David Balaban Phishing attacks host every kind of malware and ransomware attack but what's worse is that these attacks are on the rise. Starting in 2012, ransomware took the Internet by storm, thanks to latest phishing techniques. Unsuspecting and unprepared users, both individuals and...

Together we analyze this just to fix the RDP vulnerability, CVE-2019-0708-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

! Write in front of words At Microsoft in May this year of the vulnerability Update Security Bulletin, reference was made to a Remote Desktop Protocol RDP for vulnerabilities. The reason we're here specifically for this vulnerability analysis, is because of this vulnerability the update relates t...

Beers with Talos Ep. #53: Shiny happy election security (and ninjas)

Beers with Talos BWT Podcast Ep. 53 is now available. Download this episode and subscribe to Beers with Talos: If iTunes and Google Play aren't your thing, click here. Recorded May 10, 2019 — Election security has been a dominant headline for some time, so it’s high time we take a look at what th...

Cybersecurity for the Public Interest

The Crypto Wars have been waging off-and-on for a quarter-century. On one side is law enforcement, which wants to be able to break encryption, to access devices and communications of terrorists and criminals. On the other are almost every cryptographer and computer security expert, repeatedly...

The vulnerability of the ISAKMP discriver in the Wireshark traffic analyzer program, related to the swapping of the zero pointer, allows a hacker to trigger a service failure.

The vulnerability of the ISAKMP discriver in the Wireshark traffic analyzer program is related to the assignment of a zero pointer. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to cause a service failure using a specially crafted trace file...

A "Department of Cybersecurity"

Presidential candidate John Delaney has announced a plan to create a Department of Cybersecurity. I have long been in favor of a new federal agency to deal with Internet -- and especially Internet of Things -- security. The devil is in the details, of course, and it's really easy to get this wron...

Ellen DeGeneres giveaway scam spreading on social media

Scammers are pushing multiple fake Facebook profiles of Ellen DeGeneres, popular US TV show host and producer, with the goal of tricking people into jumping through a few money-making hoops. This isn’t a sophisticated scam. It isn’t hacking the Gibson. It won’t be the focus of a cutting edge...

Best password managers for 2019

By Zehra Ali If you use the Internet, password managers should be a part of your online life as users are at high risk of cybercrime in this digital and technological era. Hackers are always looking for a way to access sensitive data of the vulnerable individual, and unfortunately, weak passwords...

How to identify & protect yourself from online dating scams

By Waqas The Internet is an addictive world due to its unlimited and lucrative opportunities for people from almost every facet of life. Some use the Internet to make money, some use it to keep in touch with their loved ones, and some to find love - and then there are those who use it for nefario...

Capital One: Heartbleed Bug

The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. This weakness allows stealing the information protected, under normal conditions, by the SSL/TLS encryption used to secure the Internet. SSL/TLS provides communication security and privacy over th...

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I'm teaching a live online class called "Spotlight on Cloud: The Future of Internet Security with Bruce Schneier" on O'Reilly's learning platform, Thursday, April 4, at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET. The list is maintained on this page...

Trend Micro Internet Security Wins a “Best Protection” Award for 2018 from AV-TEST

February 21, 2019. If the main criterion for judging the value of a security application is how well it protects your computer from web and email threats, malware and viruses, then both users and potential users of Trend Micro Internet Security will be happy to hear that the product has been give...

New Video Series: How a Security Operations Command Center Took On the Largest Attacks the Internet Has Ever Seen

For over two decades I've made it my mission to stop "bad guys" on the Internet. Working day in and day out alongside an amazing team of security professionals inside our global Security Operations Command Center SOCC has given me the opportunity to do just that. I'm excited to share with you our...

Protecting your Domain Names: Taking the First Steps

Everyone and everything on the Internet depends on the Domain Name System DNS being functional. The DNS has been a common vector for attacks in recent years, and 2019 seems to be no different. Many of these attacks have goals far more sinister than simply taking a company offline or defacing a...

How to browse the Internet safely at work

This Safer Internet Day, we teamed up with ethical hacking and web application security company Detectify to provide security tips for both workplace Internet users and web developers. This article is aimed at employees of all levels. If you’re a programmer looking to create secure websites, visi...

Open Positioner: my new project for tracking IT and security jobs

The idea of my new project is to retrieve the data from job-searching websites and provide better filtering, searching and visualization. I think for the most people who read this, searching for a job in Internet is a pretty common activity. Even if you are not going to change job right now, it...

Top 10 Best Antivirus software for 2019

By Zehra Ali Open the Internet and your screen will be flooded with hacking news and exploits carried out through the use of sophisticated techniques. It is not uncommon to land on news reports of millions of compromised Internet devices. These stories emerge not merely because of the hacker’s...