Security News > 2017 > June

Friday Squid Blogging: Sex Is Traumatic for the Female Dumpling Squid (Schneier on Security)
2017-06-09 21:25

The more they mate, the sooner they die. Academic paper (paywall). News article. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered....

Google game teaches kids about online safety (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 20:35

Talking to kids about online safety is a difficult undertaking for many adults, and making the lessons stick is even harder. To that end, Google has launched a new program called Be Internet...

OCR Issues a Cyberattack Response 'Checklist' (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-09 20:18

Meanwhile, Congress Examines HHS' Role in Boosting Cybersecurity in HealthcareHHS has issued a checklist and other materials to aid healthcare organizations and their vendors in their "quick...

GameStop Online Shoppers Officially Warned of Breach (Threatpost)
2017-06-09 20:11

Some customers are irked it took GameStop months to inform them that their personal and financial information could have been compromised in a breach of GameStop.com that began in August 2016.

Google Releases reCAPTCHA API for Android (Threatpost)
2017-06-09 19:38

Google has released a reCAPTCHA API for Android, a first for the mobile applications.

New PowerPoint malware delivery technique tested by spammers (Help Net Security)
2017-06-09 18:54

A spam run detected by several security companies has attempted to deliver malware through an innovative technique: a link in a PowerPoint slideshow. The attack unfolds like this: A malicious...

Banking trojan executes when targets hover over link in PowerPoint doc (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-09 18:25

Novel infection method doesn't require link to be clicked.

Banking trojan executes when targets hover over link in PowerPoint doc (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-09 18:25

Novel infection method doesn't require link to be clicked.

Platinum APT First to Abuse Intel Chip Management Feature (Threatpost)
2017-06-09 16:46

Microsoft has found a file-transfer tool used by the Platinum APT that leverages Intel Active Management Technology to stealthily load malware onto networked computers.

Thousands of IP Cameras Hijacked by Persirai, Other IoT Botnets (Security Week)
2017-06-09 16:44

Thousands of IP cameras have been hijacked by Internet of Things (IoT) botnets and data from Trend Micro shows that the recently launched Persirai malware is responsible for a large percentage of...