Infosecurity News
Researchers Predict Phishing Domains to Block APTs
NLPRank uses natural language processing to identify spoofed domains
Malware-Ridden 'Xiaomi Handset' Found to be a Fake
Security firm Bluebox jumped to conclusions after buying pirated Mi 4
CIA Adds Digital Directorate in Sweeping Overhaul
The radical overhaul, the largest in a 70-year history, will put cyber operations front-and-center.
UK's NCA Makes Dozens of Arrests in Massive Cyber-Crackdown
25 separate operations, from DDoS attacks to espionage to a fraud ring, were disrupted in a week-long offensive.
Adobe Launches Cash-Free Vulnerability Disclosure Program
Software giant urges researchers to disclose flaws out of the goodness of their hearts
Casper the Unfriendly Malware Linked to French Spy Agency
Advanced reconnaissance tool likely authored by same people as Babar and Bunny
Mandarin Oriental Investigates Data Breach Incident
The point-of-sale malware attack likely occured just before Christmas.
FAA Air Traffic Control System Open to Hackers
Congress is concerned that a breach of air traffic control systems by terrorists could lead to physical hijacking, or midair collisions.
D-Link Pushes Firmware Updates for Vulnerable Routers
Three vulnerabilities could allow remote code injection, perform DNS hijacking or expose configuration information.
Rights Groups Call For New UN Privacy Watchdog
Desperate need for analysis, research and clarification of best practice
Simple PwnPOS RAM Scraper Stays Hidden for Two Years
Trend Micro spots yet another PoS malware variant breaching card data across the globe
Cyber Security Gaps Appear All Over Europe
BSA study shows best practice implementation is patchy at best
ENISA Hopes to Spur Government Cloud Adoption With New Guide
Cloud Security Alliace and Darmstadt university contribute to best practice framework
Firewalls Remain Strategic Security Investments
An overwhelming 92% of respondents indicate that firewalls will stand as a “critical” component of their security infrastructures over the next five years.
D-Link Routers Face Multiple Vulnerabilities
An exploit could give an attacker root access, allow DNS hijacking and more.
Major Chip Kit Maker ASML Hit by Cyber Attack
Local media blames China but photolithography specialist plays down incursion
#MWC15: Complexity of IoT may slow adoption, warns AVG
Complexity is the major challenge that stands in the way of wide-scale adoption of internet of things devices in the home, Yuval Ben-Itzhak, CTO at AVG Technologies, told Infosecurity at Mobile World Congress 2015.
#MWC15: Personal Privacy Has Become an Enterprise Issue, says Silent Circle
Silent Circle has unveiled a new ‘enterprise privacy ecosystem’ that it describes as the “world’s first.”
Over Five Billion Android Apps Vulnerable to Attack – Report
FireEye claims malware and preventable code flaws are increasing risk
#MWC15: Samsung KNOX Gets Keyless Entry App
UniKey's application can be used for unlocking doors, entryways and gates without the need for a key or badge.
