An Internet of Things wish list for 2016
I’ve been writing about the Internet of Things for a while now, both from the perspective of the great opportunities that the IoT offers and the very real pressure it will put …
De-anonymizing code authors by analyzing executable binaries
A group of researchers that have previously proven that it’s possible to de-anonymize programmers by analysing the source code of programs they have created, have now …
Netgear Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router released
Netgear is launching the new Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart WiFi Router (R7800) for people who value speed. The Nighthawk X4S supports Wave 2 WiFi features like quad-stream …
BlackEnergy APT is back, deleting files and killing computer systems
The BlackEnergy APT – or SandWorm group, as some researchers call it – has been active since 2007 (at least). Its past exploits include cyber-espionage campaigns …
Cisco Jabber flaw allows MitM attackers to wiretap communications
A vulnerability in Cisco’s Jabber client for Windows can be exploited by attackers to wiretap communications, steal user credentials, and to tamper with messages sent …
The Tor Project announces bug bounty program
Representatives of the Tor Project, the non-profit organization that maintains the software needed for using the Tor anonymity network and operates the Onion network, have …
Difficult to block JavaScript-based ransomware can hit all operating systems
A new type of ransomware that still goes undetected by the great majority of AV solutions has been spotted and analyzed by Emsisoft researchers (via Google Translate). …
Is the Cybersecurity Act of 2015 effective?
While many are decrying the newly signed Cybersecurity Act of 2015 for its privacy issues, DB Networks is taking the Act to task for an equally troublesome reason: It is based …
Samsung announces GAIA, a Smart TV security solution
Samsung announced GAIA, a comprehensive three-layer security solution for its entire 2016 line up of Tizen-based Smart TVs. The service will give consumers protection across …
Upcoming trends in the SIEM market
AccelOps identified the need for a convergence of today’s disparate Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) departments, a shift to …
Google is testing password-free logins
Infosec pros are moving beyond traditional passwords, and companies are expected to follow in the same direction. Big companies like Google, with millions and billions of …
Android users targeted with sophisticated new banking Trojan
A relatively new Android Trojan family has been bringing grief to users around the world, posing as a Flash Player or WhatsApp update, stealing online banking credentials, one …