In limiting open source efforts, the government takes a costly gamble
The vast majority of companies are now realizing the value of open sourcing their software and almost all have done so for at least certain projects. These days Google, …
The economic impact of security incidents on critical information infrastructures
Cyber security incidents affecting CIIs (Critical Information Infrastructures) are considered nowadays global risks that can have significant negative impact for several …
Multi-layered phishing mitigation
In this podcast recorded at Black Hat USA 2016, Eyal Benishti, CEO at IRONSCALES, talks about their multi-layered phishing mitigation solution, which brings together human …
Financial malware attacks increase as malware creators join forces
Kaspersky Lab blocked 1,132,031 financial malware attacks on users, a rise of 15.6 percent compared to the previous quarter, according to the results of the company’s IT …
How the EFF was pushed to rethink its Secure Messaging Scorecard
As good as the idea behind Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Secure Messaging Scorecard is, its initial version left much to be desired. The idea was to provide a …
Hundreds of millions of cars can be easily unlocked by attackers
Security researchers have come up with a way to unlock cars manufactured by vendors around the world, and are set to present their findings on Friday at the Usenix security …
FlockFlock: File access enforcement for macOS
The more serious you are about information security, the more you realize it’s difficult to be sure a system isn’t compromised. While malware authors don’t target the Mac …
Over 300 new cyber threats pop up on underground markets each week
Approximately 305 new cyber threats are added each week on cybercrime markets and forums, mostly located on the dark web. The threats include information on newly developed …
There’s a way to use encrypted data without knowing what it holds
Microsoft researchers have devised a way for third parties to make use the vast amount of encrypted data stored in the cloud by companies and individuals, without them …
Dota 2 Dev forum breached, nearly 2 million users affected
A hacker has breached the official Dota 2 Dev forum and made off with the entire forum database, which contains email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and salted password …
Using ISO 27001 to improve your information security posture
ISO 27001 delivers direct benefits that improve an organisation’s information security posture, despite the ongoing struggle to convince boards of the importance of …
Microsoft releases five critical updates
Microsoft continued a trend of fewer updates than we are used to with only 9 bulletins (5 critical and 4 important) released this month. It stands to reason that Microsoft may …