App on Google Play exploited Android bug to deliver spyware
Google has pulled three malicious apps from Google Play, one of which exploits a recently patched kernel privilege escalation bug in Android (CVE-2019-2215) to install the app …
Travelex extorted by ransomware gang, services still offline a week after the hit
On the last day of 2019, foreign exchange company Travelex was hit by cyber attackers wielding the Sodinokibi (aka REvil) ransomware. More than a week later, the …
ATT&CK for ICS: Knowledge base of techniques used by cyber adversaries
MITRE released an ATT&CK knowledge base of the tactics and techniques that cyber adversaries use when attacking ICS that operate some of the nation’s most critical …
Why the 2020 US presidential election is still vulnerable to foreign interference
With the international political situation becoming increasingly fraught and divisive, it is hard to ignore the shadow of foreign interference looming over electoral …
Smart cities are on the rise, what are the dangers?
A combination of job prospects, local amenities and other attractions is drawing more people to city living than ever before. Indeed, the UN estimates that by 2050 two-thirds …
Trends that will shape the 2020 technology market
In 2020, there will be greater adoption of Continuous Intelligence (CI) technologies, which will elevate IoT data analytics way beyond traditional operational levels and have …
Are you ready for the end of Windows 7 support?
Windows 7 support will end on January 14, 2020. From a security perspective, security patches will not be available. Cynet 360 autonomous breach protection is a good example …
PCs still running Windows 7 will soon be significantly more at risk of ransomware
PCs still running when Windows 7 reaches end of life on the 14th of January will be significantly more at risk of ransomware, Veritas Technologies has warned. According to …
Facial recognition hardware to reach over 800 million devices by 2024
A new report from Juniper Research found that facial recognition hardware, such as Face ID on recent iPhones, will be the fastest growing form of smartphone biometric …
Burner phones are an eavesdropping risk for international travelers
In recent years, burner phones have become an obligatory part of the international business traveler’s toolkit. But though these devices are designed to minimize the amount of …
Data ownership vs. data processing: A moral dilemma?
Work around data seems to never end. Between collection, sharing and use – the burden of this falls onto the shoulders of the CISO, the broadness of which, seems to be …
Cisco Data Center Network Manager flaws fixed, Cisco ASA appliances under attack
Cisco has fixed 12 vulnerabilities in Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), a platform for managing Cisco switches and fabric extenders that run NX-OS, and has warned …
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