Day: February 18, 2020

$2.07bn? That’s one Dell of a deal to offload infosec biz RSA

Texan tech giant hacks off part of security real estate, sells to consortium Dell Technologies is flogging its infosec business RSA for $2.075bn as it tries to reduce its longstanding debt.… …read more Source:: Register


Dell Sells RSA To Symphony Technology Group Consortium For $2.075 Billion

Dell said it will sell RSA to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group for $2.075 billion in a move to simplify its portfolio of businesses. From a report: RSA provides security technologies for threat detection and response, identity and access management as well as fraud prevention. RSA has more than 12,500 customers. According to…


Active Exploits Hit Vulnerable WordPress ThemeGrill Plugin

Websites using a vulnerable version of the WordPress plugin, ThemeGrill Demo Importer, are being targeted by attackers. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Foldable, shmoldable: Leaked images show a concept phone with a slide-out screen – CNET

Exclusive: TCL is making a phone with an extendable screen that you can turn into a tablet and we have the renders to prove it. …read more Source:: CNet


‘The Paywalled Garden: iOS is Adware’

Software developer Steve Streza: Over the years, Apple has built up a portfolio of services and add-ons that you pay for. Starting with AppleCare extended warranties and iCloud data subscriptions, they expanded to Apple Music a few years ago, only to dramatically ramp up their offerings last year with TV+, News+, Arcade, and Card. […]…


Shipping is so insecure we could have driven off in an oil rig, says Pen Test Partners

Not many stranger things happen at sea Penetration testers looking at commercial shipping and oil rigs discovered a litany of flaws and vulnerabilities – including one set that would have let them take full control of a rig at sea.… …read more Source:: Register


Jaguar-Land Rover concept features crazy bus-like doors – Roadshow

Named Project Vector, it doesn’t look at all like a Jag, or a Land Rover for that matter. …read more Source:: CNet


Ring makes two-factor sign-in mandatory for its video doorbells, security cameras – CNET

The Amazon-owned maker of smart doorbells says it’s tightening privacy and security. …read more Source:: CNet


The best Apple HomeKit devices of 2020 – CNET

Want a smart home you can control using Siri? You’ll need the right devices — here are our favorites right now. …read more Source:: CNet


1.7M Nedbank Customers Affected via Third-Party Breach

A vulnerability in the network of marketing contractor Computer Facilities led to a breach at the South African bank. …read more Source:: DarkReading