Yesterday Adobe published the second update (APSB14-26) of Adobe Flash this month, an out of band release. After addressing 18 CVEs in the November 11 update (APSB14-24), the new version of Flash has only a single fix for CVE-2014-8439. Adobe does not say why this CVE is so important that it warrants this unexpected release, but points out that a mitigation for this problem had been introduced already in APSB14-22 in October.
UK businesses are at risk of sleepwalking into a reputational time bomb due a lack of awareness on how to protect their data assets, according to research released today by BSI, the business standards company. As cyber hackers become more complex and sophisticated in their methods, UK organizations are being urged to strengthen their security systems to protect both themselves and consumers.
Cyber security specialist Templar Executives has become one of the first organisations to gain accreditation under the newly-launched CESG Certified Training (CCT) scheme.
The scheme, officially launched last week by CESG, the Information Assurance arm of GCHQ, and managed by APM Group, has been designed to assure high quality cyber security training courses delivered by training providers. One of the key objectives of the programme is to enhance the professionalism of those working in the cyber security industry.
Last year, Black Friday took on a new meaning for many Americans when Target point-of-sale systems nationwide were compromised resulting in the theft of more than 40 million payment card numbers. Throughout 2014, companies including Neiman Marcus, Home Depot, PF Chang’s, Goodwill Industries, Supervalu Supermarkets, JP Morgan Chase, Sally Beauty Supply, and K-Mart also announced they had been breached. This frequency and scale have us all thinking “Who’s next?” As a result, you may be wondering, “What can I do to protect myself this holiday season?”
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