After Meltdown and Spectre, Intel expands its bug bounty programs

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network| February 21, 2018 FEATURED STORY Intel bug bounty programs widened after Meltdown and Spectre by Peter Loshin, Site Editor Intel's bug bounty program expanded its scope and rewards for bugs across all Intel products, and the company added a new program for side-channel flaws like Meltdown and Spectre. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   Olympic Destroyer malware more complex than first thought News roundup: The Olympic Destroyer malware is more sophisticated than researchers first thought. Plus, Microsoft looks to change identity management with blockchain, and more. (SearchSecurity.com)   Microsoft: Windows Analytics can detect Meltdown and Spectre exposure Microsoft says Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are now being tracked by Windows Analytics, which shows users the update status for CPU microcode and OS patches. (SearchSecurity.com)   SonicWall spots Meltdown exploits with machine learning tech SonicWall says its new deep memory inspection technology, which powers the vendor's Capture Cloud sandbox service, can block Meltdown threats and other zero-day attacks. (SearchSecurity.com)   Risk & Repeat: Cyberinsurance market gets a shake-up In this week's Risk & Repeat podcast, SearchSecurity editors discuss a new industry partnership designed to give Apple and Cisco customers beneficial cyberinsurance policies. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Protecting safety instrumented systems from malware attacks Trisis malware targets safety instrumented systems and puts industrial control systems at risk. Expert Ernie Hayden reviews what to know about SIS and its security measures. (SearchSecurity.com)   Embedded application security: Inside OWASP's best practices OWASP released a draft of new guidelines for creating secure code within embedded software. Expert Judith Myerson discusses best practices, pitfalls to avoid and auditing tools. (SearchSecurity.com)   SQL injection attacks: How to defend your enterprise SQL injection attacks threaten enterprise database security, but the use of cloud services can reduce the risk. Here's a look at some alternative SQL injection protection methods. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   Antivirus tools: Are two programs better than one? Antivirus software is crucial to your device's security. However, less is often more, especially when considering a secondary free antivirus program. Nick Lewis explains why. (SearchSecurity.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Security Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.