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  • “New Mac Malware - MaMi - Hijacks DNS Connections”
    Security expert Patrick Wardle brought attention to a new Mac malware by the name of MaMi. Malicious emails, fraudulent web-based security alerts, or social engineering attacks are used to spread MaMi. The malware is able to seize control over DNS…
  • "UC Riverside Research Will Help Protect Military Software from Hackers"
    Heng Yin, an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California, Riverside was awarded a $4.68 million grant by the U.S. Office of Naval Research. The grant was awarded in support of Yin and his team of researchers to…
  • “CISOs Are Feeling Less Confident Than Ever About Cyber Risk and Data Security”
    A survey conducted by Ponemon Institute reveals that Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) lack confidence when it comes to cyber risk and data security in 2018. As indicated by the survey, a majority of CISOs expect their organizations to face a…
  • "Flaw in WhatsApp and Signal Exposes Group Chats to 'Extremely Difficult' Hacks"
    Research conducted by a team of German cryptographers reveal that popular messaging applications WhatsApp, Threema, and Signal contain security vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to take control over servers, circumvent encryption, and infiltrate…
  • "Developing a Secure, Un-Hackable Quantum Network"
    A team of scientists led by the University College London (UCL) has developed a new method in which communication can be performed securely between three or more quantum devices regardless of their manufacturers. This development demonstrates the…
  • "Pulses of Light to Encrypt Data and Protect Security of Cryptocurrencies"
    According to experts, the fiber optic cables in which data travels, are vulnerable to being intercepted. Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed a new frequency comb that can create a multitude of lasers from a single laser as…
  • “Spectre Reversal: AMD Confirms Chips Have Flaws”
    Last Thursday, chip maker AMD reversed an earlier statement made regarding the vulnerability of their technology against Spectre, stating now that its chips are in fact susceptible to the attacks. AMD has also noted that the company is working closely…
  • "147 Security Vulnerabilities Reported in ICS Mobile Applications"
    Security firms IOactive and Embedi have released a new report, which reveals the inadequate security of mobile applications used in the monitoring of Industrial Control System (ICS) technology. 34 ICS mobile applications used in conjunction with…
  • SoS Musings #9 - State of Cybersecurity Education
    SoS Musings #9 State of Cybersecurity Education
  • "Banks Eye Blockchain, Concerned about Cybersecurity"
    Banks are considering using blockchain technology to improve upon cybersecurity. According to Jenny Menna, a U.S. Bank cybersecurity blockchain specialist, the banking industry is looking to blockchain technology to ensure secure communication,…
  • "Google Creates Software Protection Technique to Ward off Spectre Bug"
    Amid efforts by companies to fix the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities through patches, Google has developed a new coding technique by the name of Retpoline to assist software developers in reducing risks posed by Spectre. Retpoline could be used by…
  • "UK Data Protection Bill Tweaked to Protect Security Researchers"
    The UK government has made changes to its Data Protection Bill in order to protect security researchers who work to determine whether anonymized data sets such as medical records and other personal data are adequately anonymous. The amendments are in…