Efail: PGP, S/MIME flaws undermine email encryption

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network| May 16, 2018 FEATURED STORY Efail flaws highlight risky implementations of PGP and S/MIME by Michael Heller, Senior Reporter The messy disclosure of the Efail flaws raised questions about the security of email encryption, while experts said S/MIME may be more at risk than some PGP implementations. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   FBI: Business email compromise tops $676 million in losses Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report indicates an increase in ransomware while the FBI's Internet Crime Report shows a downward trend, with business email compromise on the rise. (SearchSecurity.com)   Android P security improves authentication trust and data privacy Android P security features, which were previewed at Google I/O, include notable improvements for data privacy and encryption and preventing malicious apps from spying on users. (SearchSecurity.com)   Hardware debug documentation leads to widespread vulnerability A hardware debug bug, apparently caused by unclear Intel hardware architecture documentation, infested almost all major OSes, as well as leading virtualization software. (SearchSecurity.com)   Georgia governor vetoes controversial cybersecurity bill News roundup: A controversial cybersecurity bill was vetoed by Georgia's governor this week after pressure from Microsoft and Google. Plus, IBM banned USB drives, and more. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How security operations centers work to benefit enterprises One key support system for enterprises is security operations centers. Expert Ernie Hayden reviews the basic SOC framework and the purposes they can serve. (SearchSecurity.com)   How a cloud backdoor poses a threat to the enterprise Cloud backdoors pose a rising threat to enterprises, according to new research. Expert Ed Moyle explains what a cloud backdoor is and what mitigation options are available. (SearchCloudSecurity.com)   Three IoT encryption alternatives for enterprises to consider The use of cryptography alternatives for IoT devices grants users certain benefits and potential security challenges. Learn more about each alternative with expert Judith Myerson. (SearchSecurity.com)   Bad Rabbit ransomware: How does it compare to other variants? Bad Rabbit ransomware mimics other recent ransomware variants, such as NotPetya. Discover the similarities and differences between the two with expert Nick Lewis. (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.