Leaked: Docs cataloguing CIA’s frightening hacking capabilities
WikiLeaks has released 8,761 documents and files they claim originate from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) – more specifically, from an “isolated, …
Trojanized Facebook Lite steals info, installs apps
A Trojanized Facebook Lite app for Android has been found stealing device information and installing malicious apps in the background. How can this happen? There is some …
IoT goods, software and digital services to be evaluated for privacy and security
Consumer Reports, a US non-profit group whose extensive reviews of consumer goods have helped the public make informed and better choices for many decades, has announced that …
Machine learning in information security: Getting started
Machine learning (ML) technologies and solutions are expected to become a prominent feature of the information security landscape, as both attackers and defenders turn to …
The power of Big Data for security, operations and DDoS protection
DDoS atacks are costly to your reputation and your bottom line. In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2017, Avi Freedman, CEO at Kentik, discusses how to recognize …
Top obstacles for women in technology
Wage inequality compared to male colleagues, workplace gender bias and a shortage of female role models are among the main barriers faced by women working in the technology …
Enable self-healing endpoint security with Application Persistence
In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2017, Richard Henderson, Global Security Strategist at Absolute Software, and Todd Wakerley, SVP of Product Development at Absolute …
StoneDrill: New wiper targets Middle East, shows interest in Europe
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a new sophisticated wiper malware, called StoneDrill. Just like another infamous wiper, Shamoon, it destroys everything on the infected computer. …
CA Technologies acquires Veracode for $614 million
CA Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Veracode for approximately $614 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of …
DNSMessenger backdoor/RAT uses DNS queries to communicate with C&C server
How to make sure that your malware will be able to communicate with its C&C servers even if the infected machine sits behind a company firewall and traffic to and from …
Poachers are trying to hack animal tracking systems
Animal tracking through electronic tagging has helped researchers gain insight into the lives of many wild animal species, but can also be misused by wildlife poachers, …
Google, Microsoft increase bug bounties
Bug hunters, rejoice: both Google and Microsoft have announced a considerable increase of the amount they will pay out for information about bugs in their products. Google ups …
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