Free badge program helps determine the security of open source software
The Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII), a project managed by The Linux Foundation that aims to improve the security of critical open source projects, issued its first round …
Samsung’s smart home platform flaws let attackers fiddle with your doors
Researchers have managed to exploit design flaws in the Samsung SmartThings smart home programming platform and successfully mount a series of attacks that could result in …
Gozi malware creator sentenced to time served
Nikita Kuzmin, the creator of the Gozi malware, was sentenced on Monday in Manhattan federal court to time served (37 months). He was also ordered to pay nearly $7 million in …
Malicious Chrome update actively targeting Android users
A fake malicious Chrome update is being actively pushed onto Android users, saddling them with information-stealing malware that can be uninstalled only by restoring the …
What a Security Evangelist does, and why you need one
Here is a simple truth: You can create the most revolutionary product ever, but if you can’t get word about it out, you’ll fail. Information security vendors …
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 …
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