Security News > 2017 > June

Spear Phishing Attacks (Schneier on Security)
2017-06-06 11:11

Really interesting research: "Unpacking Spear Phishing Susceptibility," by Zinaida Benenson, Freya Gassmann, and Robert Landwirth. Abstract: We report the results of a field experiment where we...

RIG Exploit Kit Infrastructure Disrupted (Security Week)
2017-06-06 11:02

A group of researchers and security firms led by RSA delivered a significant blow to the infrastructure used by the notorious RIG exploit kit and the operation has allowed experts to learn more...

Creators of Bitcoin Miners Face $12 Million Fine for 'Ponzi Scheme' Scam (The Hackers News)
2017-06-06 11:01

Every time a new topic trends on the Internet, scammers take advantage of it. You must have heard of Bitcoin and how in recent days it has made some early investors millionaire overnight. Yes, the...

NSA Contractor Charged With Leaking Russia Hacking Report (Security Week)
2017-06-06 07:49

A federal contractor has been charged with removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday. read more

Balancing Act: Constant Battle Between Functionality, Security (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-06 04:48

A discussion analyzing the difficulty of striking a balance between IT functionality and cybersecurity leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also featured: Updates on sizing up...

14-Year-Old Japanese Boy Arrested for Creating Ransomware (The Hackers News)
2017-06-06 04:27

Japanese authorities have arrested a 14-year-old boy in Osaka, a prefecture and large port city, for allegedly creating and distributing a ransomware malware. This is the first such arrest in...

FBI Arrests NSA Contractor for Leaking Secrets – Here's How they Caught Her (The Hackers News)
2017-06-06 02:17

The FBI arrested a 25-year-old NSA contractor on Saturday (3rd June) for leaking classified information to an online news outlet which published its report yesterday (5th June) — meaning the...

Russia Tried to Hack US Voting Systems for Months: Report (Security Week)
2017-06-05 22:20

A top secret National Security Agency document shows that hackers from Russian military intelligence tried repeatedly to break into US voting systems before last year's presidential election, The...

Leaked NSA report says Russians tried to hack state election officials (ArsTechnica)
2017-06-05 22:00

Source of leak arrested by FBI after Intercept provided copy to NSA.

Analysis: Are HHS Cybersecurity Recommendations Achievable? (InfoRiskToday)
2017-06-05 21:48

Experts Sort Through New Task Force ReportA new Department of Health and Human Services report to Congress containing more than 100 recommendations for how healthcare can better address...