Infosecurity News
IEEE's Shannon Appointed White House Cybersecurity AD
He will serve the White House as assistant director for cybersecurity strategy in the National Security and International Affairs Division.
Porn Surges in 2015 to Become Number One Mobile Threat Vector
Blue Coat warns personal surfing is a corporate issue thanks to BYOD
Google Demands Changes After More Rogue Symantec SSL Certs Found
CA’s investigation did not reveal full extent of the problem
Half of US Security Pros Feel safe from Attack
Even so, 61% of respondents admitted a lack of confidence in their organization’s ability to detect advanced threats.
Arxan Expands Application Protection to Apple TV
Apple tvOS pre-installed apps use advanced cryptographic key security to prevent digital piracy and content theft.
F-Secure Leads Open Letter Against Snooper’s Charter
Dangerous encroachment on privacy and security will harm UK, say signatories
UK Government Data on Thousands For Sale on Darknet
Whitehall source claims digital identities are available for $75
Social Experiment Highlights Abysmal Security Hygiene
People click open unknown files, plug in unknown USB sticks, reuse passwords and more—especially Millennials.
13.5m User Accounts May Be Compromised in 000Webhost Breach
The company has forced a password reset but has made no public notification of the issue.
LightCyber Launches Live Training Environment
The idea is to train security professionals how to find the bad guys that are already operating within the network.
Security Remains a Big Obstacle to Business Mobility
Mobility requirements are ubiquitous, but 94% are concerned that their organization will be breached or hacked as a result of credential theft or compromise.
Dridex Back on the Scene Despite Takedown Efforts
Stubborn banking trojan refuses to die
M&S Account Holders Complain They Can See Others’ Personal Info
Technical glitch at UK high street retailer exposes sensitive data
Symantec Tackles APTs with Advanced Threat Protection
Security giant claims to provide up to 30% better detection than existing tools
#TalkTalk: 15-year-old Arrested in Northern Ireland
Police cuff kid as small business customers are informed they may have been breached
Cyber-Career Gender Gap Widens Significantly
About 47% of men say they are aware of the job tasks involved in the cyber-profession, compared to only 33% of women.
Enterprise Application Access Controls Sorely Lacking
Most companies don't require necessary security controls for accessing enterprise applications, including behind the corporate firewall.
#TalkTalk: SQL Injection Possible Vector for ISP Breach
The comms company has admitted that unauthorized access occurred; and that it has been asked for ransom.
ISPs Fail on Privacy Scorecard
ISPs including Comcast, Verizon and AT&T received among the worst scores, primarily due to their support for or silence on CISA.
Google to Adopt Stricter DMARC Policies for Gmail in 2016
The idea is to thwart cybercriminals who hack into user accounts and then scrape the address books to spoof messages from the hacked user.
