Security News

Getting the Bad Guys to Fund US Cyber Command's Growth (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-29 10:18

The ISMG Security Report leads with views on a novel way to fund the growth of the United States military's Cyber Command by seizing assets such as digital currencies from hackers and other...

US Navy Collisions: Don't Bet on Hacking (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-24 15:33

Human Error Remains Most Likely Explanation, Experts SayCrew error - not hacking - remains the most likely explanation for this week's deadly collision between a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer...

US Cyber Command gets unified military command status (Help Net Security)
2017-08-23 19:19

Last week, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States Cyber Command, which is currently a division of the NSA, will be elevated to the status of a Unified Combatant Command focused...

US Warship Collisions Raise Cyberattack Fears (Security Week)
2017-08-23 08:16

A spate of incidents involving US warships in Asia, including a deadly collision this week off Singapore, has forced the navy to consider whether cyberattackers might be to blame. read more

US, China and the UK are top regions affected by IoT security threats (Help Net Security)
2017-08-16 12:55

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...

US Army Nixes Use of DJI Drones Over Cybersecurity Concerns (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-07 13:18

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...

Admitted Russian Botnet Herder Receives 4-Year US Sentence (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-04 17:17

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...

Battling Russian Hackers in US Courtrooms (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-04 08:18

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...

Splitting the NSA and US Cyber Command (Schneier on Security)
2017-08-03 11:29

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....

US DOJ publishes guidelines for setting up a vulnerability disclosure program (Help Net Security)
2017-08-02 21:35

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...