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Looking after the corporate Apple mobile fleet? Beware: MDM onboarding is 'insecure'
2018-09-27 14:47

Researchers check bootstrap enrolment tech, suck teeth, whistle Hackers can blow holes in Apple's managed service technology and sneak their own rogue devices onto corporate fleets of mobile iThings.…

Cybersecurity Researchers Spotted First-Ever UEFI Rootkit in the Wild
2018-09-27 14:33

Cybersecurity researchers at ESET have unveiled what they claim to be the first-ever UEFI rootkit being used in the wild, allowing hackers to implant persistent malware on the targeted computers...

British Airways data theft demonstrates need for cross-site scripting restrictions
2018-09-27 14:18

A major airline suffered a data breach involving a cross-site scripting attack. Learn how it happened and how you can protect your organization.

'Incommunicado' Assange annoints new WikiLeaks editor in chief
2018-09-27 14:10

Icelandic journalist Kristinn Hrafnsson takes the reins Julian Assange has stepped down and named one of his former mouthpieces as WikiLeaks' new editor-in-chief.…

Senate Committee Approves Several Cybersecurity Bills
2018-09-27 13:50

The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday voted to approve several cybersecurity bills, including ones related to incident response, supply chain...

Russian Cyberspies Use UEFI Rootkit in Attacks
2018-09-27 13:45

Russian cyber-espionage group Fancy Bear is the first threat actor to have used a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) rootkit in a malicious campaign, ESET’s security researchers claim. read more

How cybersecurity will evolve in a 5G connected world
2018-09-27 13:26

A panel of cybersecurity and tech professionals gathered at the 2018 AT&T Business Summit to discuss the future of 5G security.

Trump's axing of cyber czar role has left gaping holes in US defence
2018-09-27 13:14

Damning report shows Uncle Sam falling behind Comment A cybersecurity czar has been a long-established presence in US government – until recently. Against a rising tide of attacks on the nation's...

Counting People Through a Wall with WiFi
2018-09-27 12:43

Interesting research: In the team's experiments, one WiFi transmitter and one WiFi receiver are behind walls, outside a room in which a number of people are present. The room can get very crowded...

LoJax: First-ever UEFI rootkit detected in a cyberattack
2018-09-27 12:22

ESET researchers have discovered a cyberattack that used a UEFI rootkit to establish a presence on the victims’ computers. Dubbed LoJax, this rootkit was part of a campaign run by the infamous...