Network Security

Google revs up Chrome, crushes bugs

Patches 24 vulnerabilities in first upgrade in nine weeks

Hackers say coming air traffic control system lets them hijack planes

FAA says it can spot hacking attempts, but won't allow independent 'stress tests'

Foxit Reader vulnerable to critical remote code execution flaw

The yet-to-be-patched vulnerability is located in the browser plugin component installed by the application, researchers say

Java zero-day vulnerability actively exploited by attackers

The exploit for an unpatched Java vulnerability was added in popular attack toolkits, security researchers say

U.S. bank cyberattacks reflect ‘frightening’ new era

Experts and government officials believe the attacks are in retaliation for sanctions, and for U.S. cyberattacks on Iranian computer systems

Segregated healthcare networks rarely work, expert says

While ideal for security, it would inhibit critical information sharing in integrated systems

FCC will move to give more spectrum to Wi-Fi

The agency will act starting next month to accommodate more users and demand for video

Banks crack down on cyber-based account takeovers

Only 9 percent of corporate account takeover cyberattacks resulted in money being transferred in early 2012, a survey says

New tech promises to expand wireless charging

Mobile attacks top the list of 2013 security threats