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If You Build It, They will Come - IoT Driven Botnet Attacks

If You Build It, They Will Come - IoT Driven Botnet Attacks

Regardless of term, or use case, it’s well-known that cybercriminals can hack into any vulnerable device connected to the internet to remotely take control of that device and enslave it into a botnet that is part of a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack.

  • By Stephanie Weagle
  • Mar 22, 2017
Reports of Potential Data Breach at Saks Fifth Ave

Reports of Potential Data Breach at Saks Fifth Ave

Over the weekend, Saks Fifth Ave reported that customers’ data may be exposed.

  • Mar 21, 2017
FBI Director: No Evidence of Wiretap

FBI Director: No Evidence of Wiretap

In a hearing with the Intelligence Committee, FBI Director James Comey said there was no evidence to support President Trump’s tweets claiming Trump Tower was wiretapped by former President Obama.

  • Mar 20, 2017


Why is the Security Industry Failing?

Why is the Security Industry Failing?

We have failed to focus on what’s most important: building security in.

  • By Peter Hesse
  • Mar 20, 2017
Samsung to Offer Monthly Security Updates for Unlocked Handsets

Samsung to Offer Monthly Security Updates for Unlocked Handsets

Samsung will finally offer monthly security updates.

  • Mar 16, 2017
Stopping the Post-EMV Surge in Online Fraud

Stopping the Post-EMV Surge in Online Fraud

The predicted increase in online fraud in the U.S. has arrived with the adoption of chip card technology.

  • By Michael Lynch
  • Mar 16, 2017

Brivo Announces Partnership with Mercury Security

Brivo Announces Partnership with Mercury Security To Support An Open Hardware Platform for its Access Control Solution

  • Mar 15, 2017
4 Charged in Yahoo Data Breach

4 Charged in Yahoo Data Breach

Four people, including two officers from Russian security services, were charged by the U.S. in the massive data breach that plagued Yahoo.

  • Mar 15, 2017
Homeland Security Finds Human Vetting More Effective than Computers

Homeland Security Finds Human Vetting More Effective than Computers

Report finds scanning social media accounts is best done by humans.

  • Mar 15, 2017

Panel of Industry Execs to Discuss the Impact of the IoT at ISC West 2017

Panel to Address Benefits and Downside of Technologies Driving Networked Systems

  • Mar 14, 2017
Protests after Release of New Michael Brown Surveillance Footage

Protests after Release of New Michael Brown Surveillance Footage

New video shows Michael Brown at the convenience store police say he robbed hours before he died.

  • Mar 13, 2017
White House Breach

White House Breach

Intruder breaches White House grounds and was arrested near residence entrance.

  • Mar 13, 2017
Several Injured in German Train Station Axe Attack

Several Injured in German Train Station Axe Attack

Several people were injured by a man with an axe on Thursday night in Germany.

  • Mar 10, 2017

Hanwha Techwin Debuts New Website

Hanwha Techwin America is introducing their advanced web site.

  • Mar 09, 2017
FCC Investigating Nationwide 911 Outage for AT&T Users

FCC Investigating Nationwide 911 Outage for AT&T Users

Users of AT&T’s wireless network found themselves without the ability to call 911 last night.

  • Mar 09, 2017
Ransomware Rundown: What Businesses Need to Know

Ransomware Rundown: What Businesses Need to Know

Today as the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed, so do the threats, and the amount of data we have sitting with the different organizations we deal with is growing each day.

  • By Brett Hansen
  • Mar 09, 2017
WikiLeaks Releases Alleged Documents on CIA Hacking

WikiLeaks Releases Alleged Documents on CIA Hacking

WikiLeaks released thousands of documents that it said described hacking methods of the CIA.

  • Mar 08, 2017

Senate Calls for Increased Security as Threats on Jewish Centers Rise

Jewish Community Centers around the U.S. faced another wave of bomb threats on Tuesday.

  • Mar 08, 2017

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  • Report Reveals Security Training Reduces Global Phishing Click Rates by 86%

    KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today launched its “Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report 2025” which measures an organization’s Phish-prone Percentage (PPP) — the percentage of employees likely to fall for social engineering or phishing attacks, indicating the organization’s overall susceptibility to phishing threats. This year’s report found a global average baseline PPP of 33.1%, meaning a third of employees interact with phishing simulations before taking part in best-practice security awareness training (SAT).COVER 2025-PIB-NA-Report_EN-US Read Now

  • TSA Begins REAL ID Full Enforcement Today

    Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the imminent implementation of its REAL ID enforcement measures at TSA checkpoints nationwide. Read Now

  • Body-Worn Cameras on the Rise

    On the evening of Oct. 29, 2024, the owner of 300 Guard based in Houston, was shot while on duty at a convenience store. He returned fire. He was wearing a plated vest and thankfully recovered in the hospital. Read Now

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    Ferroport, which operates the iron ore terminal at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has deployed state-of-the-art video surveillance cameras from Axis Communications to enhance nighttime security and visibility, while decreasing environmental impact and prioritizing sustainability. With cutting-edge technology, the port now has precise surveillance cameras that capture high-quality nighttime images, while reducing the amount of artificial lighting that negatively impacts the surrounding ecosystem. Read Now

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  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.