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"Russian Black Hat Hacks 60 Universities, Government Agencies"A familiar Russian hacker by the name of Rasputin has compromised systems of more than 60 universities and U.S. government agencies. Rasputin is known for launching SQL injection attacks to steal and sell the hacked information. This…
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"RSAC: Panel - Encryption and Back Doors: The Line Between Privacy & National Security"At the RSA Conference 2017, a panel of security experts shared their thoughts on the topic of distinguishing privacy from national security through encryption and back doors. These security experts discuss what they think encryption and the concept of…
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"Security in the cloud"Former CIO, Richard Spires, discusses the significant benefits and growth of innovative cloud computing along with the concerns of managing cloud security. Spires also discusses how companies should scope out third-party IT cloud service providers as…
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"New Android Trojan masquerades as flash player update to install malware"Security researchers at ESET have discovered a new Trojan malware that targets Android devices. This malware presents itself as an Adobe Flash Player application update to be granted access by victims. The malware then proceeds to manipulate…
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UK Opens new National Cyber Security CenterQueen Elizabeth II on Tuesday inaugurated Britain's new National Cyber Security Center that will work to protect the country from online attacks. It is located in London and is being setup to protect the UK government from cyber attacks. It is a new part…
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"A Chip Flaw Strips Away Hacking Protections for Millions of Devices"Researchers have discovered a new technique that further simplifies the process of hacking software and hardware by exploiting the ways in which the microprocessor and memory function together. This article discusses ways in which this attack…
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"Active Directory Mismanagement Leaves Huge Numbers of Orgs Vulnerable"Security assessments show that many organizations are not properly handling AD administrator’s credentials. This article discusses ways in which poor AD management falls short in security as well as the suggestions of Skyport and Microsoft to improve…
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"At RSA, doubts abound over US action on cybersecurity"There has been much discussion about how the U.S. should respond to cyberattacks, especially after alleged attempts of cyber intrusion into the 2016 U.S. election. Lawmakers and officials have expressed great concern for this issue, stating views that…
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"Dozens of iOS Apps Vulnerable to WiFi Snooping"It has been discovered by Will Strafach, CEO of Sudo Security Group, that many applications for Apple’s mobile devices are vulnerable to WiFi snooping. As of right now, 76 iOS apps have been identified as susceptible to wireless prying despite assumed…
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"Change In Corporate Mindset Needed To Combat Cyber Attacks"Despite the recent data breaches of major companies such as Yahoo!, Sony, and Target, some corporate boards and C-level executives are still not appropriately prioritizing cybersecurity. This article discusses how much cybercrime may cost businesses in…
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"PKI: Essential for Medical IoT"As the healthcare industry increasingly becomes more integrated with IT innovations, the concern for better authentication and encryption deepens. Data transmission must be secure through proper SSL encryption and digital certificates. The lack of secure…
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"Another New Programming Language, This One for Security"Scramblecode is another new programming language that has been introduced by Danish software vendor, ProgramPartner ApS. This new programming language focuses on encrypting and securing code through the implementation of memory encryption tools. This…