News
  • "Researchers Propose Novel Solution to Better Secure Voice over Internet Communication"
    A new method to improve upon the security of Crypto Phones against eavesdropping attacks and other forms of man-in-the-middle attacks has been developed by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Crypto Phones use end-to-end encryption…
  • "New Global Cybersecurity Center Announced at Davos"
    A new cyberthreat information sharing platform called the Global Centre for Cybersecurity was recently announced by the World Economic Forum. The objective of the platform is to combat emerging cybersecurity threats globally by improving upon the sharing…
  • "New Defenses Sought Against GPS Spoofing Attacks"
    Yongqiang Wang, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clemson University, and his team of researchers will conduct research funded by the National Science Foundation to strengthen the security of computers and other devices…
  • "Bitcoin Wallet Devices Vulnerable to Security Hacks, Study Shows"
    Research conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh suggests that better protection could be implemented for Bitcoin wallet devices. Researchers discovered security vulnerabilities within devices used to manage accounts on the…
  • "Cyber Attackers Exploiting Trust in FTP Servers"
    Researchers at Forcepoint Security Labs have observed the use of FTP sites to distribute malware. According to researchers, cyberattackers are turning to FTP sites instead of HTTP links for the distribution of malware as FTPs are considered to be trusted…
  • "Delaware Announces Innovative Cybersecurity Partnership for Young Women"
    A partnership between the SANS Institute and the State of Delaware was announced by Governor John Carney and Delaware’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) James Collins. The partnership is in support of providing cybersecurity training to young women in…
  • "National Cybersecurity Center Opens in Colorado"
    The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC), which aims to provide a central space for cybersecurity advancements, opened in Colorado Springs. The center is dedicated to cybersecurity research, as well as cybersecurity training and education for students,…
  • “Satori Author Linked to New Mirai Variant Masuta”
    In a report released Tuesday by NewSky Security researchers have identified two more Mirai variants: Masuta and PureMasuta. The two variants use a Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) exploit, allowing the actor to bypass authentication and in return…
  • NSF Releases S&E Indicators 2018
    The National Science Foundation has released their report on Science and Engineering indicators in education; workforce; R&D; industry, technology, and the global marketplace; invention, knowledge transfer, and innovation; and public attitudes and…
  • Call for Proposals: Handbook of Military and Defense Operations Research
    James Howard and I are editing a new title from CRC Press, Handbook of Military and Defense Operations Research.  We are seeking case studies, essays, and positional papers to illustrate applications of operations research and analytics…
  • SoS Musings #10 - 2018 Internet Security and Regulations
    SoS Musings #10 2018 Internet Security and Regulations Around the new year articles predicting internet security start popping up. 2018 is not different.
  • "Study Finds Top Sites Can Be Impersonated Using Non-Latin Alphabet"
    A study conducted by Farsight Security reveals the use of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) to impersonate 125 top brand websites, including Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and many more. IDN homograph attacks use non-Latin alphabets to…