(U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Flickr) CBP suspends Perceptics from doing government business following data breach The punishment could last for years if Perceptics is placed on a government blacklist. Jul 3, 2019 By Jeff Stone
FTC building (John Taylor/Flickr) FTC settles with device maker D-Link, requires ‘comprehensive’ security effort Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the settlement. Jul 2, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Newly reported flaws in cameras, locks add to scrutiny of smart-home security Patches are available for both vulnerabilities, and hackers would need physical access in both cases to carry out an attack. Jul 2, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Popular genetic-mapping software potentially exposed patients’ data Analysts at Sandia National Laboratories discovered the flaw in the Burrows-Wheeler Aligner. A patch has been issued for the software. Jul 1, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
A Google Play Store advertisement in New York’s Times Square. (Getty Images) Google Play Store scrubs more than 100 adware-infected camera and gaming apps It's only the latest revelation about how scammers are using apps as a way to leverage victims' phones, and generate ad revenue. Jul 1, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Vietnamese hacking group has a ‘Swiss Army knife’ of tools at its disposal For a group that has put Vietnam on the map in terms of power projection in cyberspace, the unsophisticated nature of the code stands out. Jul 1, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Dozens of Facebook pages about current events in Libya were linked to malware Facebook removed the pages — which collectively had hundreds of thousands of followers — after notification from researchers, Check Point said. Jul 1, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty) Is offense really your best defense? In this op-ed, a cybersecurity executive says the ACDC is well-intentioned legislation, but policy often underestimates the complexities of international cyber operations. Jul 1, 2019 By Rosa L. Smothers