Security News > 2016 > November

CrySis Ransomware Master Decryption Keys Released (Threatpost)
2016-11-14 19:20

The master decryption keys unlocking files encrypted by the CrySis ransomware have been released. Kaspersky Lab has already updated its Rakhni decryptor to help victims restore their data.

Fake HP Printer That's Actually a Cellular Eavesdropping Device (Schneier on Security)
2016-11-14 19:12

Julian Oliver has designed and built a cellular eavesdropping device that's disguised as an old HP printer. Masquerading as a regular cellular service provider, Stealth Cell Tower surreptitiously...

Adult FriendFinder Hack Exposes 400 Million Accounts (Threatpost)
2016-11-14 18:17

The FriendFinder Network has reportedly been hacked exposing 400 million user accounts of Adult FriendFinder, Penthouse.com and Stripshow.com.

Army Bug Bounty Building New Relationships with Hackers (Threatpost)
2016-11-14 17:03

The government announced its second bug bounty program called Hack the Army, which will concentrate on finding bugs in recruiting websites and databases.

Fake Fingerprint Stickers for Gloves (Schneier on Security)
2016-11-14 15:26

There's a Kickstarter for a sticker that you can stick on a glove and then register with a biometric access system like an iPhone. It's an interesting security trade-off: swapping something you...

Compromised: 339 million AdultFriendFinder users (Help Net Security)
2016-11-14 15:22

Friend Finder Networks, the company that operates sites like Adultfriendfinder.com (“World’s largest sex & swinger community”), and Cams.com (“Where adults meet models for sex chat live through...

How hackers will exploit the Internet of Things in 2017 (Help Net Security)
2016-11-14 14:00

The Internet of Things (IoT) is now a major force in the weaponization of DDoS. In 2016, IoT botnets have fueled a number of attacks, including the largest-ever DDoS attack, and that role will...

Consumer and business perspectives on IoT, augmented reality risks (Help Net Security)
2016-11-14 14:00

As every business becomes a digital business, the spread of technology such as augmented reality (AR) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices can add significant business value and personal...

Traveling on business? Beware of targeted spying on mobile (Help Net Security)
2016-11-14 13:15

Corporate spying is a real threat in the world of cyber war. Employees traveling on behalf of their company could create opportunities for sophisticated adversaries to take sensitive corporate...

Why Unidirectional Security Gateways can replace firewalls in industrial network environments (Help Net Security)
2016-11-14 13:00

In this podcast recorded at IoT Solutions World Congress Barcelona 2016, Andrew Ginter, VP of Industrial Security at Waterfall Security, talks about Unidirectional Security Gateways. They can...