Security News

Gone in Less Than a Second (Threatpost)
2015-08-06 16:09

LAS VEGAS–Do not let Samy Kamkar near your car. Kamkar has built a new device that is about the size of a wallet and can intercept the codes used to unlock most cars and many garage doors. The...

Feasible ‘Going Dark’ Crypto Solution Nowhere to be Found (Threatpost)
2015-08-06 00:36

At Black Hat, cryptographer Matthew Green and attorney James Denaro broke down the Going Dark crypto issue, including the struggle to find a feasible solution going forward.

Google Plans Monthly Security Updates for Nexus Phones (Threatpost)
2015-08-05 23:23

LAS VEGAS–Google is changing the way that it updates its Nexus Android phones and will now send out monthly over-the-air updates to users. The first update is being pushed out today, and the...

APT Group Gets Selective About Data it Steals (Threatpost)
2015-08-05 19:00

Dell SecureWorks researchers today at Black Hat released a new report on Emissary Panda, or TG-3390, a China-sponsored APT gang that has refined the types of data it covets.

Government Asks for Security Community’s Help on Technical Issues (Threatpost)
2015-08-05 18:59

LAS VEGAS–Washington is looking for a few good hackers. Politicians and policymakers in the United States generally are not thought of as being the most technically savvy lot. It’s a reputation...

Granick: Dream of Internet Freedom ‘Dying’ (Threatpost)
2015-08-05 18:31

Black Hat keynoter Jennifer Granick imagined a day when a regulated Internet looks like a lot like television.

‘Software Liability Is Inevitable’ (Threatpost)
2015-08-05 18:19

LAS VEGAS–The push for some form of liability for vendors who sell faulty or insecure software is nearly as old as software itself. Software makers have pushed back hard against it for decades,...

Updated Rig Exploit Kit Closing in on 1 Million Victims (Threatpost)
2015-08-04 13:00

A new version of the Rig Exploit Kit is fueling a malware campaign that has already claimed close to one million victims.

Researchers Uncover ‘Terracotta’ Chinese VPN Service Used by APT Crews for Cover (Threatpost)
2015-08-04 12:00

Building a business can be expensive and time-consuming, and owners will look for ways to save money wherever they can. Researchers from RSA Security have found a VPN provider in China that is...

DHS Raises Privacy Concerns With Senate Cyber Threat Sharing Bill (Threatpost)
2015-08-03 19:03

A major information-sharing bill that’s in the Senate right now would allow private organizations to share threat data with any government agency, something that the Department of Homeland...