Security News > 2017 > August

Ross Anderson on the History of the Crypto Wars in the UK (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-29 11:38

Ross Anderson gave a talk on the history of the Crypto Wars in the UK. I am intimately familiar with the US story, but didn't know as much about Britain's verson. Hour-long video. Summary....

Using LabVIEW? Unpatched Flaw Allows Hackers to Hijack Your Computer (The Hackers News)
2017-08-29 10:33

If you're an engineer and use LabVIEW software to design machines or industrial equipments, you should be very suspicious while opening any VI (virtual instrument) file. LabVIEW, developed by...

Getting the Bad Guys to Fund US Cyber Command's Growth (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-29 10:18

The ISMG Security Report leads with views on a novel way to fund the growth of the United States military's Cyber Command by seizing assets such as digital currencies from hackers and other...

China Enforces Real-Name Policy to Regulate Online Comments (The Hackers News)
2017-08-29 01:06

If you reside in China, your Internet life within the borders will soon be even more challenging. Last Friday, China's top Internet regulator announced a new set of rules that would force citizens...

Fraudulent Donations Lead to Disbanding of Hutchins Legal Defense Fund (Threatpost)
2017-08-28 20:59

A legal defense fund established to ease Marcus Hutchins’ attorney costs has been disbanded after a sizable number of fraudulent donations were discovered.

CEOs Resign from Trump’s Cybersecurity Commission (Threatpost)
2017-08-28 20:50

Eight members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council resigned last week, citing insufficient attention to the growing threats to the cybersecurity by the Trump Administration.

Anthem Breach Settlement 1 Step Closer to Final (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-28 20:18

Amendment Releases Certain Others From Liability in the Class Action CaseA federal judge has granted preliminary approval for an amended $115 million settlement in the class action lawsuit over...

Mobile WireX DDoS Botnet ‘Neutralized’ by Collaboration of Competitors (Threatpost)
2017-08-28 19:44

A large botnet of Android devices called WireX is responsible for large-scale application-layer DDoS attacks against businesses in the hospitality, porn and gambling industries.

Chinese government’s latest crack against online anonymity (Help Net Security)
2017-08-28 19:13

The Chinese government is dead-set on making it so that all online interactions can be tied to a specific user. The latest move towards this goal came on Friday, when the Cyberspace Administration...

The CISO's Evolving Mission (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-28 17:48

Why Former AT&T Chief Security Officer Says Security Pros Need More Business AcumenOrganizations in all sectors "need to look at the CISO role as an executive position with holistic understanding...