Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn how the cybersecurity skills gap is affecting organizations. Also, learn how a bipartisan bill is working to close the gap. Read on: What Hacker History Can…
Read More Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about Trend Micro’s new research on radio frequency technology and the risks of radio remote controllers. Also, understand why there is a rise in physical crime…
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Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn the common threats and the best practices for defending against cybercriminals during November’s online shopping season. Also, see the different cryptomining malware affecting Linux systems and…
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Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, a new cyber threat report reveals the vulnerability of small businesses and a new ransomware could infect your software to steal your passwords. Read on to learn…
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This week marked the 11th annual Pwn2Own contest held during the CanSecWest conference in Vancouver and while the contest had fewer entries compared to previous years, it was still an exciting event filled with a little drama. Over the course of two days, the Zero Day Initiative awarded $267,000 for vulnerabilities covering Apple (5), Microsoft…
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This blog will be updated throughout the competition so keep tracking for the latest updates on upcoming threat coverage! St. Patrick’s Day is coming up later this week, but the contestants at Pwn2Own 2018 will need more than luck on their side. They will need to dive into their expert hacking skills in the hopes…
Read More Pwn2Own 2018 is coming up in a couple of weeks and I am excited to see what interesting vulnerabilities will pop up at the contest. I attempted to explain the contest to my mom, and in the simplest terms, I told her that Pwn2Own is a contest where contestants are rewarded for breaking something. It’s…
Read More Yesterday, the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) announced the dates and contest rules for Pwn2Own 2018. Last year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the event and the 11th year is going to be bigger than ever! Pwn2Own will be returning to Vancouver, BC, at the CanSecWest Conference on March 14-16, 2018. ZDI is partnering with…
Read More Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. Read on for the latest on trojanized malware, smart phone hacks, and cybersecurity legislation. Dark Caracal Group Revealed: Group Used Trojanized Android Apps to Steal Data…
Read MoreOur final day of Pwn2Own 2017 came to a close with some amazing research. The contest had never previously required a 3rd day of competition, but with our largest ever number of registrations, coinciding with our 10th anniversary, extending to include the extra entries proved more than worthwhile. Just today, we awarded $250,000 and 54…
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