Infosecurity News

Internet of Things Laid Bare: 25 Security Flaws Per Device
HP researchers discover 70% of the most common devices have vulnerabilities.

Crippling DDoS Hits Major Aussie Broadband Provider
Cirrus Communications had half of its network taken down by attack earlier this week.

Chinese Hackers Use APTs to Target Gaming Companies
TG-3279 group wants to play games for free or re-use source code in competing products, says Dell

Cloud Security Alliance Develops Assessment Spec for Third Parties
The STAR Attestation is aimed at CPA assessments.

DDoS-ers Launch Attacks From Amazon EC2
Cybercriminals exploit vulnerability in Elasticsearch software to infiltrate cloud instances.

Nation-E Readies Cybersecurity Center for Critical Infrastructure
The focus will be on training and disaster preparedness.

Bugcrowd Launches Open-source Disclosure Framework
The move is meant to encourage responsible vulnerability disclosure practices.

UK Drops Charges Against US Hacking Suspect Love
British man released from bail but another US indictment is filed as extradition pressure mounts.

C-Level Execs Concerned About Cybersecurity, But Not Investing in It
Time, interest and funding are all lacking despite the reputation hazards of a data breach.

Critroni/Onion Is Most Sophisticated Ransomware Yet
The malware uses the Tor anonymity network to attack its victims.

One in Three Ex-employees Can Access Corporate Networks
Research shows that insider threats continue long after job termination.

UK Netizens Unmoved by ISP-level Porn Filters
Ofcom report shows only small percentage of users switched on parental controls.

StubHub Breach Part of a Coordinated, International Cybercriminal Ring
Law enforcement agencies in several countries have carried out a joint disruption of the alleged perpetrators.

Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities Double in 2014
Criminals, as ever, adapt to go after low-hanging fruit.

ISACA Revamps COBIT 5 Core Principles
Five new core tenants will underpin the framework.

Nigeria’s 419 Scammers Trade Up to Info-Stealing Trojan Attacks
Palo Alto Networks warns of new risk to businesses from relative malware 'novices'.

Snowden to Hackers of the World: Build NSA-proof Systems
Technologists also have a ‘civic duty’ to teach those around them how to use tech safely, whistleblower Edward Snowden says.

Nasdaq Hackers Used Two Zero Days But Motives a Mystery
US intelligence pointed finger at Moscow but questions remain three years on.

Critroni Ransomware Makes Its Way into the Wild
Tor and key-based encryption anchor this sophisticated malware.

LinkedIn Users Hit With New Phishing Scam
Latest phony email claims recipient’s account has been blocked.



