Infosecurity News
‘KeRanger’ Ransomware Hits OS X
Palo Alto Networks has unearthed a new piece of ransomware that is specifically targeting the OS X platform.
Fast Company, Inc. Magazine Publisher Hacked
Sources say hackers have already used stolen wage information and Social Security numbers to file fraudulent federal and state tax returns.
#RSAC: Accessibility Clickjacking Threatens 500Mn Android Devices
In a PoC unveiled at RSA, Skycure married mobile clickjacking and accessibility permissions for an insidious new attack vector.
Golem Android Trojan Remotely Controls Mobile Apps
Golem can control devices remotely and automatically launch and run applications without a user’s consent.
#RSAC: BT Partners with Identity and Security to Secure Cloud
BT has announced further partnerships with CA Technologies and Palo Alto Networks to offer cloud identity service and security.
#RSAC: Hackers Will Abuse Gov Data Access, Say Security Pros
Survey finds 88% of security professionals think access would have a negative impact on consumer and enterprise security and privacy
One Third of SMBs Have No Endpoint Security – Report
HEAT study also finds mobile management tools eschewed by many
Turkey Feels the DDoS Heat with Big Attack Spike
Likely motivated by geopolitical events, Turkish victims at the end of the year skyrocketed ten-fold to more than 30,000 events per day.
Just One Quarter of UK Directors Report Cybercrime
IoD report reveals worrying lack of cyber preparedness
POS Hackers Caught Scanning for Simple Passwords
Time for IT admins to improve password management
Turkish Hacker Pleads Guilty to $55m ATM Cyber Heist
Findikoglu faces over 57 years in the slammer
#RSAC: Cyberthreat Information Sharing and Privacy Concerns need not Conflict
“There are natural disincentives for companies to share"
#RSAC: Detect at Machine not Human Speed, Says HPE CTO
we need to build security into the data and make sure we can isolate and recover applications
#RSAC: Wearables Crack Open Enterprises for Cyber-Attack
69% of wearable device owners forego login credentials, such as PINs, passwords, fingerprint scanners and voice recognition.
Take Snooper’s Charter Back to Drawing Board, Urge Experts
New draft could expand police powers, rather than improve privacy protections
Gartner Analyst to FBI: Stop Bullying Apple
Avivah Litan argues cellular metadata analysis will be more useful to Feds
#RSAC: Mr Robot Star Reveals His Security Education
Rami Malek spoke of his preparation and research for his role in Mr Robot at RSA Conference
#RSAC: "Trust in technology has been eroded" says Microsoft
Microsoft president says people have been questioning trust for good reason
Malvertising Develops Advanced Fingerprinting to ID Victims
Criminals can preselect and pursue specific victims without user interaction, and quickly rule out non-viable targets, such as honeypots.
Skills Shortage Hits Hackers
Attackers need an ecosystem of malware writers, exploit developers, botnet operators and mules
