Security News > 2019 > November

Europol: Spear phishing the most prevalent cyber threat affecting orgs across the EU
2019-11-04 12:08

Spear phishing describes the practice of targeting specific individuals within an organisation or business for the purposes of distributing malware or extracting sensitive information. As...

Homemade TEMPEST Receiver
2019-11-04 12:06

Tom's Guide writes about home brew TEMPEST receivers: Today, dirt-cheap technology and free software make it possible for ordinary citizens to run their own Tempest programs and listen to what...

Undercover reporter tells all after working for a Polish troll farm
2019-11-04 11:58

Together with her troll colleagues, she managed 200 fake social profiles, promoted clients’ products, and trolled their competitors.

Midwest's 1st Cyber Battalion to Be Based in Indiana
2019-11-04 11:48

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana will be home to the Midwest’s first National Guard cyber battalion, according to officials. read more

BlueKeep Attacks Have Arrived, Are Initially Underwhelming
2019-11-04 11:24

The first attacks that exploit the zero-day Windows vulnerability install cryptominers and scan for targets rather than a worm with WannaCry potential.

US grounds Chinese-made drones as part of security review
2019-11-04 11:14

The exception: drones being used in emergencies, such as fighting wildfires, search and rescue, and dealing with natural disasters.

BlueKeep Attacks Arrive, Bearing Cryptomining Malware
2019-11-04 10:48

Exploit Isn't a Worm, but Experts Remain Braced for MayhemThe cybersecurity community had been holding its breath in anticipation of mass attacks targeting the severe BlueKeep vulnerability in...

BlueKeep Vulnerability Exploited to Deliver Cryptocurrency Miner
2019-11-04 09:53

The notorious Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) vulnerability tracked as CVE-2019-0708 and BlueKeep has been exploited in the wild to deliver cryptocurrency mining malware, researchers warned...

Cyber-SHIP Lab: Testing and safeguarding actual maritime systems
2019-11-04 07:55

A unique new research facility designed to address the key cyber security challenges facing the shipping industry is being established at the University of Plymouth. Cyber-SHIP Lab brings together...

People are the very first element in a pragmatic cybersecurity strategy
2019-11-04 07:00

39 percent of cybersecurity and IT executives indicate their company is under-prepared to handle a data breach and 66 percent prefer negotiating with a used car salesperson over dealing with a...