Infosecurity News
Fresh Attack Vectors Found for Stagefright Android Flaw
In addition to MMS, devices can be infected using malicious video files that auto-play when opening a website, or via malicious apps or MP4 files.
1.5Mn Affected In Medical Information Engineering Hack
Several healthcare providers were affected by the attack, including local companies and national outlets, and the federal government.
SANS Announces Recruitment Fair for Top Infosec Candidates
Institute will train up 40 applicants ready to step into a job
Potao Trojan Served Up by Russian TrueCrypt Site
ESET report reveals five-year targeted attack campaign
Russian Cyber Underground Goes From Strength to Strength
Trend Micro report highlights increasing sophistication and professionalism
Russian APT Group Tosses a Hammer Around
Ingenious Hammertoss uses social media and steganography to hide Russian state-sponsored attackers' activities.
Anthem Breach: Symantec Points Finger at ‘Black Vine’ Group
Cyber-espionage group likely operates from China
Researchers Jump the Security Air Gap With a Feature Phone
Hack requires just a lightweight piece of malware
Google Debuts 'Bring Your Own Encryption'
Users can create and hold keys and prevent anyone, including Google, from accessing their at-rest data within the Google Cloud Platform.
ING, USAA Join Up with FIDO Alliance
Financial services has been an engine for the group's strong authentication standards ever since PayPal joined.
Fujitsu: UK Employees Fail to Grasp Importance of Corporate Data
Research highlights need for improved awareness
SSL Redirect Malvertising Campaign Exposes 10 Million to Angler EK
Cyphort Labs warns users global attack is ongoing
Planned Parenthood Hacked Over Videos
The group obtained data such as employees' email addresses, and plans to show Planned Parenthood "stripped naked."
Zerodium Launches to Buy and Sell Zero-Days
The start-up is backed by Vupen, the French vulnerability dealer that has often drawn controversy for brokering exploits to the highest bidder.
Pakistan to Ban BlackBerry Enterprise Service Over Security Fears
Authorities can’t monitor encrypted comms platform
Three Sentenced for $14m Fraud Scheme
Estonian men masterminded global campaign affecting four million PCs
IoT Security, Privacy Concerns Weigh on Consumers
The convenience that smartwatches and other devices bring is also accompanied by security and privacy issues.
Anonymous Hacks US Census Bureau
Online collective exposes employee data in protest at trade agreements
Spam Landscape Marked By Big Players, Clever Tactics
Spammers are going for more complex tactics, especially on the mobile front.
Trojan Porn-Clicker Infests Android Apps for Hundreds of Thousands of Downloads
Dubsmash, Clash of Clans 2, Minecraft 3, various game cheats and video downloaders and more are being infected with the same malware.
