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Hey Siri! Read me this locked iPhone’s hidden messages…
Messages sent to your iPhone may not be as private as you think.
Pingu Cleans Up: Subscription scam on Google Play
The game was uploaded to Google Play and attempted to trick users into unwittingly signing up for a weekly paid subscription
GitHub knocked briefly offline by biggest DDoS attack ever
At its peak, inbound traffic reached a staggering 1.35 terabits per second (Tbps), outflanking the previously record-setting assault of 1 Tbps at French web hosting provider OVH in September 2016.
Lizard Squad member jailed after offering DDoS-for-hire attack service
"Hacker-for-hire" service launched distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against websites and phone-bombed its victims.
Global police test their cyber-chops in simulated IoT attack
More than three dozen cybercrime and digital forensics experts from 23 countries have investigated a simulated attack on a bank that had been carried out through an IoT device.
New DDoS attack method breaks record again, adds extortion
DDoS mitigation service Arbor Networks has announced that an undisclosed US company has suffered an attack fueled by internet-facing Memcached servers that clocked in at 1.7 terabits per second (Tbps), beating the previous record of 1.35 Tbps.
One in five healthcare employees willing to sell patient data, study finds
The problem was particularly acute among provider organizations, as opposed to payer organizations (21% vs. 12%). Also, and perhaps counterintuitively, staff with more frequent cybersecurity training were more inclined to such practices.
One-third of organizations sacrifice mobile security for business performance
Only one in seven organizations have put in place all four basic cybersecurity practices specified by Verizon – changing all default passwords, encrypting data transmitted over public networks, granting employee access on a need-to-know basis, and testing security systems regularly.
SEC says insider trading is not the right response to cyber risk
The SEC has warned public companies that they not only need to do more to fulfil their obligations to transparency and openness with investors about cybersecurity breaches, but they also must disclose other infosecurity risks.
Researchers unveil Veil to make ‘private browsing more private’
The blinding server randomly adds some nonsense code to every webpage. This ‘code obfuscation’, according to the academics, has no effect on what the actual page looks like, but it drastically changes the appearance of the underlying source file.
Mobile World Congress: Introducing 5G
If we look back at previous incarnations of mobile networks, 1G, 2G and so on, there have been major changes to the technology. The next generation, 5G, delivers greater speed and lower latency, but also has the advantage of being able to connect many more devices concurrently.
Be wary when scanning QR codes with iOS 11’s camera app
Boobytrapped QR code can trick iOS 11 into taking you to a malicious website
Major reform of cybersecurity policies in France
This document, which is described by its authors as a “real white paper on cyber-defense”, is divided into three parts, followed by approximately 20 priority recommendations summarizing the central elements of the document.
Mr. Robot S03E05: A Runtime Error, Credential Theft and New Easter Eggs
The latest episode of this series marks the halfway point in the third season and, in addition to some amazing camerawork there are several examples of actions related to IT security that crop up throughout the episode.
Glupteba is no longer part of Windigo
Latest ESET research strongly suggests that Glupteba is no longer tied to the infamous Operation Windigo.
World Backup Day: Banks having each other’s back
As World Backup Day reminds us, robust backups are integral to healthy information security practices of any organization. This is doubly true for those operating in critical sectors.
Tricks that cybercriminals use to hide in your phone
Malware in the official Google store never stops appearing. For cybercriminals, sneaking their malicious applications into the marketplace of genuine apps is a huge victory.
How diversity in cybersecurity contributes to your company
Diverse background can contribute to your organization's security. Here are some tips to get more diversity in security perspectives.
UK’s National Lottery urges millions of players to change their passwords
The lottery's operator has found that attackers probably used an automated method known as 'credential stuffing' to access up to 150 customer accounts.
Employers’ best bet for appealing to security pros? Value their opinions
The report also sheds light on how not to go about attracting new hires. Vague and inaccurate job descriptions along with job postings that include insufficient qualifications were found to top the list of turnoffs for many jobseekers