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Highly Targeted Attacks Hit North Korean Defectors
2018-01-11 16:01

A recent set of attacks aimed at North Korean defectors and journalists were associated with a highly targeted campaign conducted by an actor that does not appear to be related to any known...

Infosec expert viewpoint: Connected car security
2018-01-11 15:30

A recent Irdeto Global Connected Car Survey found that of the consumers who plan on purchasing a vehicle in the future, 53% are likely to research the car’s ability to protect itself from a...

WhatsApp Downplays Damage of a Group Invite Bug
2018-01-11 14:41

WhatsApp said that claims that infiltrators can add themselves to an encrypted group chat without being noticed is incorrect.

Risky Business (Part 2): Why You Need a Risk Treatment Plan
2018-01-11 14:31

Performing a Risk Analysis and Taking Due Care Are No Longer Optional  Now hear this: You will always have exposure. read more

Security Flaws Found in Majority of SCADA Mobile Apps
2018-01-11 14:21

Researchers from IOActive and Embedi have conducted an analysis of SCADA mobile applications from 34 vendors and found vulnerabilities in a vast majority of them, including flaws that can be...

Don't Rely on One Star to Manage Digital Risk, The Key is Total Coverage
2018-01-11 14:19

Vince Lombardi, one of the greatest coaches of all time said, “The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” Think about the most successful...

Endgame Lands $1 Million Contract From U.S. Navy
2018-01-11 14:00

Endgame, an Arlington, VA-based supplier of advanced endpoint protection software, has been awarded a $1 million contract by the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. Tenth Fleet. The purpose of the...

Researchers uncover major security vulnerabilities in ICS mobile applications
2018-01-11 13:30

IOActive and Embedi researchers found 147 cybersecurity vulnerabilities in 34 mobile applications used in tandem with SCADA systems. Proof-of-concept Attack on Victim HMI Panel View According to...

Yet Another FBI Proposal for Insecure Communications
2018-01-11 13:05

Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein has given talks where he proposes that tech companies decrease their communications and device security for the benefit of the FBI. In a recent talk, his idea is...

Security, management and compliance challenges are impacting cloud benefits
2018-01-11 13:00

Management and compliance challenges are impacting the benefits businesses are receiving from using the cloud as their infrastructures become more complex, according to research from WinMagic. 39%...