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Insiders exploiting privileged accounts likely behind Saudi Aramco attack
Insiders exploiting privileged accounts likely behind Saudi Aramco attack
With the recent attack on Saudi oil giant Aramco being credited to Iran by the US government, a new report suggests that it may have been an inside job.
Oct. 24, 2012
Piers Morgan’s denial of phone hacking at The Mirror to be tested in court
Piers Morgan’s denial of phone hacking at The Mirror to be tested in court
Just weeks before the Leveson Inquiry is expected to deliver a critical report on press ethics to prime minister David Cameron, a new lawsuit over alleged phone hacking is filed; this time against Trinity Mirror Group, including the time when Piers Morgan was editor.
Oct. 23, 2012
Microsoft settles with Sabelnikov over the Kelihos botnet
Microsoft settles with Sabelnikov over the Kelihos botnet
A short note on Andrey Sabelnikov’s Facebook page says simply, “Endless story is ended at last.” Sabelnikov is the Russian coder accused by Microsoft of being the man behind the Kelihos botnet. Sabelnikov denied this – and now the two sides have reached an agreement.
Oct. 23, 2012
ISSE 2012: Securing the OS and User Experience is Key to Securing Smartphones, Says BlackBerry
ISSE 2012: Securing the OS and User Experience is Key to Securing Smartphones, Says BlackBerry
Smartphones should be shipped with microkernel technology from the beginning and a sandbox for every application, Patrick Michaelis, senior product manager, BlackBerry Security, told the audience at ISSE 2012 in Brussels, 23rd October. “The technology is 25 years old but nobody is using it”, he said.
Oct. 23, 2012
US considers preemptive action to prevent 'Cyber Pearl Harbor'
US considers preemptive action to prevent 'Cyber Pearl Harbor'
Iran may have been the culprit behind the recent rash of cyber-attacks on oil and gas giants in the Middle East, said US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who recently warned that the US was facing the possibility of a “cyber-Pearl Harbor” as politically motivated hackers target the nation’s power grid, transportation systems, financial networks and government entities.
Oct. 23, 2012
Sony data breach lawsuit largely dismissed
Sony data breach lawsuit largely dismissed
A class-action suit against Sony over a PlayStation Network data breach in April of 2011 has been largely dismissed, after months of consumer backlash and high-profile recriminations against the company.
Oct. 23, 2012
Cross-zone scripting vulnerabilities found in Dropbox and Drive
Cross-zone scripting vulnerabilities found in Dropbox and Drive
“Exploiting this vulnerability,” announced IBM’s Application Security Insider blog, “an attacker could steal arbitrary files from a DropBox / Google Drive user by tricking him into viewing a malicious HTML file inside the mobile app.”
Oct. 22, 2012
Japan & India strengthen cyber-security cooperation
Japan & India strengthen cyber-security cooperation
During a meeting to exchange views on regional and international security, including maritime, cyber and outer-space security, India and Japan have agreed to kick off the India-Japan Cyber Security Dialogue, starting with an early meeting in the coming months.
Oct. 22, 2012
Pacemaker virus could lead to "mass murder"
Pacemaker virus could lead to "mass murder"
Hackers now have a new attack vector, but one with much more serious consequences than data theft or financial ruin: pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
Oct. 19, 2012
Passwords: young people are lax, rich people are careful
Passwords: young people are lax, rich people are careful
A new survey on password attitudes shows a difference between age groups, income, marital status and more – providing intriguing data that might be as valuable to the sociologist as to the security industry.
Oct. 19, 2012
Top 5 UK SMS spam campaigns are finance-related
Top 5 UK SMS spam campaigns are finance-related
When it comes to mobile spam, some campaigns are destined for the Hall of Fame, thanks to how widespread they’ve become. Taking a look at the contenders, mobile security firm AdaptiveMobile has ranked the top five SMS spam campaigns that have plagued UK mobile phone users in 2012—and they all revolve around finances.
Oct. 18, 2012
Shining a light on zero-day attacks
Shining a light on zero-day attacks
A new study by Symantec researchers seeks a better understanding of zero-day attacks – and finds them more, prevalent, longer-lasting and more dangerous than hitherto realised.
Oct. 17, 2012