Cybercriminals filtering out victims by location
There’s a growing trend among cybercriminals to target and even filter out specific countries when designing ransomware, according to SophosLabs. To lure more victims …
Third party risk on the rise, risk mitigation still not a priority
Given today’s cyber security climate, it is no surprise that companies are wary of the risks associated with third party vendors. Unfortunately, these risks are only …
US FISC approved all surveillance requests in 2015
The US Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Court (FISC) has approved every electronic surveillance request for foreign intelligence purposes it has received in 2015. As it turns …
Europol to get new powers to disrupt terrorists’ online presence
The EU police agency Europol is expected to gain new powers that will help it fight terrorism and cybercrime, thanks to new governance rules endorsed by Civil Liberties …
US companies need to gear up for new EU data privacy regulations
Thousands of American companies that do business in Europe directly or online with European customers will need to start reckoning with new EU data privacy regulations that …
Week in review: Top 10 web hacking techniques, exploit kit targets Android devices
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, reviews and articles: US Supreme Court approves expansion of FBI hacking powers The US Supreme …
US Supreme Court approves expansion of FBI hacking powers
The US Supreme Court has approved on Thursday several changes to the federal rules around search warrants, one of which would allow US federal law enforcement agents to …
Screen overlay Android malware is on the rise
As predicted, the ability to lay screens over legitimate (e.g. banking) apps is becoming a crucial feature for the success of Android malware. The capability was first seen in …
Suspect refuses to decrypt hard drives, is detained indefinitely
A former Philadelphia Police Department sergeant suspected of possessing child pornography has spent seven months in a detention center without being charged of any particular …
Pro-ISIS hackers: Tactics, methodology and tools
While the threat that emanates from ISIS-inspired cyber attacks is of high concern, especially in light of the formation of a new United Cyber Caliphate composed of previously …
1 in 10 people have posed as someone else online
Our need for ease and convenience is putting our digital identities and security at risk. A new BehavioSec report finds that 37% of us have shared our personal security data …
The challenges of controlling IT complexity
IT teams overwhelmingly feel that today’s IT environments are very complex – and that growing complexity is making it more difficult for them to do their jobs successfully, …