Infosecurity News
Dropbox Aims to Thwart Phishers with 2FA Security Keys
Support for USB log-in keys should encourage secure authentication
Press Release Leak Spawns Insider Trading Bonanza
Assets with little face value—and therefore protected with minimal security—have been converted into significant monetary gain.
Windows 10’s Edge Gets First Critical Patch as Admins Get 14 Bulletins
New browser already targeted in a busy month for IT staff
Carphone Warehouse Hackers May Have DDoS-ed Firm
DDoS increasingly used to distract IT teams ahead of data theft
Over Half of Android Devices Hit by Remote Control Bug
Hackers could exploit deserialization vulnerability to steal sensitive data
US CERT: Zero-Day-based Phishing Campaign Rampages
The campaigns target US government agencies and private sector organizations across multiple sectors.
Darkhotel APT Group Resurfaces with Hacking Team Zero-Day
Darkhotel is the latest APT group to make use of the zero-days and exploit tools leaked in the Hacking Team breach.
YouTube: A Key Enabler for Voyeurism?
YouTube hosts thousands of videos, which offer: tutorials on how to use RATs; the faces and IP addresses of victims; and links to download RATs they can use to slave devices.
Networking Biz Ubiquiti Transfers $46.7 Million to Fraudsters
SEC filing claims ‘employee impersonation’ was to blame
#BlackHat:Critical ZigBee Flaw Compromises Smart Homes
Hackers could take control of all connected devices on the network, including door locks, motion sensors, HVAC and smart light bulbs/switches.
#BlackHat:Tesla S Gets the Hacking Treatment
Researchers could remotely turn the car on and off remotely, hit the brakes if the car is moving under 5 MPH, and shift it into neutral.
ICO hits Money Lender with £180K Privacy Fine
The Money Shop lost two servers full of customer data
Malicious Insider Threat Flagged Thanks to Windows Update Flaw
Context researchers claim config error is to blame
#BlackHat: Flash Zero-Day Weaponized in Record Time
Exploit kits integrated Hacking Team zero-days into their digital weapons in half the usual time.
#BlackHat: Smartwatches Present Varying Security Risks
Various brands of smartwatches present differing risks for data loss.
Accenture Acquires FusionX
The buy will help Accenture beef up its security consulting business.
#BlackHat: China's Terracotta VPN Used for Advanced Threat Anonymity
Terracotta is being used as a launch platform for APT actors, including the well-known Shell_Crew/DeepPanda group.
Macs Face Zero-Day Exploit and Firmware Worm
Thunderstrike 2 is a proof-of-concept firmware worm that’s the first to attack Macs.
39% of Companies Use Password-Only Authentication
62% view employees as their biggest threat.
FBI Skills Gaps Leave Field Offices Understaffed with Cyber Experts
Next Generation Cyber Initiative has problems, says OGI
