Security News
In the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem today, cyberattacks are becoming more diverse and sophisticated with cybercriminals taking over home network routers to launch attacks on smart home...
Pull Batteries Out and Uninstall Apps, Army SaysThe U.S. Army will immediately stop using drones made by the world's largest manufacturer, DJI of China, and has ordered that batteries and storage...
Russian National Maxim Senakh Was Extradited From Finland to Face US ChargesMaxim Senakh, who was extradited from Finland to the United States to face charges related to Ebury botnet attacks, has...
The front line to battle Russian hackers is shifting to American courts, according to the lead story in the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, malware targets Apple's operating...
Rumor is that the Trump administration will separate the NSA and US Cyber Command. I have long thought this was a good idea. Here's a good discussion of what it does and doesn't mean....
Instituting a vulnerability disclosure program (aka bug bounty program) that won’t blow up in the organization’s face can be a daunting task. Some will prefer to enlist outside experts to advise...
US Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Ron Wyden (D-WA) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the cybersecurity of Internet-connected devices. The...
Legislation Could Spur Improvements to Devices Sold to Businesses, Consumers, TooVendors that provide the U.S. government with internet-connected devices would need to assure they can be patched,...
Today, election hacking is not just about hacking voting machines, rather it now also includes hacking and leaking dirty secrets of the targeted political parties—and there won’t be a perfect...
A new variant of the macOS malware Fruitfly has been found by security researcher Patrick Wardle on some 400 machines of (mostly) home users located in the US. Fruitfly: The first variant The...