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Top 10 rules for combating cyber attacks
Califonira-based security specialist offers useful rules for protecting the control systems of critical infrastructure and industrial facilities fro maliciuos intrusion
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New Web threats threaten OS, other applications
IBM researchers release proof-of-concept for new cross-environment hopping (CEH) attack methods
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Corporations riddled with security holes
How safe is your network? If you are a typical U.K. organization, the answer is: “Not very safe”; three expert reports paint a damning picture of business security, with online vulnerabilities rising as companies and authorities fail to apply patches, update antivirus software, and leave firewalls disabled
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China in campaign to impriove coastal water, inland waterways security
China has a long coast and many rivers and canals; there are about 200,000 boats and ship plowing these waters, the the Chinese authorities want them to be able to communicate more effectively with security and law enforcement; U.K. company helps
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Cybercrime server with 500 Mb of personal data discovered
IT security company discovers a hackers’ crimeserver containing 500 Mb of personal, health care, and financial data for sale to the highest bidder
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New Trojan targets Australian business bankers
A systematic phishing campaign has been targeting Aussie financial institutions; a Trojan masked as a bank’s security update proceeds to launch a multi-staged attack, looking for not just usernames and passwords, but chat room credentials, secure downloads, and anything the attackers believe may be useful
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New Air Force Cyber Command politically savvy
One way to secure the Hill’s backing — and bucks — for any new program is to spread it over as many states and congressional districts as possible; AFCYBER may be a new outfit, but its leaders are perfectly aware of this old political truth
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Network penetration competition as part of security training
In recent years the goals of computer hackers have changed; the intent of many hackers used to be the thrill of breaking into a network, now the goal is often money; companies and other organizations had better take network security more seriously.
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Cyber mishap causes nuclear power plant shutdown
Worries about critical infrastructure vulnerabilities: The move to SCADA systems boosts efficiency at utilities because it allows workers to operate equipment remotely, but experts say it also exposes these once-closed systems to cyber attacks
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Top ten rules for IT security
Uniloc offers ten useful rules to keep the organization’s networks safe from intruders and hackers;
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New compression technique makes VoIP vulnerable to eavesdropping
New VoIP compression technique, called variable bit rate compression, produces different size packets of data for different sounds; simply measuring the size of packets — without even decoding them — can identify whole words and phrases with a high rate of accuracy
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Chinese cyber-attacks target U.S. lawmakers
Computers in the office of a Virgnia congressman targted by Chinese hackers; information on four computers in the office of Congressman Frank Wolf, a harsh critic of China’s human rights record, compromised
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Killing Internet worms dead
Internet worms flood the Internet with junk traffic, and at their most benign, they overload computer networks and shut them down; Buckeyes researchers find new way to combat worms
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Malicious software threatens internet economy
Around one in four personal computers in the United States — or fifty-nine million — is already infected with malware; a booming market in cyber attack software and services has also made attacks more sophisticated and cheaper to perform
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Worry: VoIP especially suitable for conveying hidden messages
Steganography involves concealing messages within digitally transmitted images or sound files; VoIP systems tolerate packet loss and have built-in redundancy, and are thus especially suitable for conveying hidden messages; law enforcement officials have expressed frustration about the difficulty of deciphering VoIP messages made by suspected terrorists using Skype
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The long view
Russia is co-opting angry young men
It seems almost too strange to be true: fight clubs, neo-Nazi soccer hooligans, motorcycle gangs, and other violent fringe elements are serving as conduits for the Kremlin’s influence operations in Western countries. “It sounds more like an episode of The Americans with a dash of Mad Max and Fight Club mixed in,” Michael Carpenter writes, “[y]et this is exactly what is happening across Europe and North America as Russia’s intelligence services co-opt fringe radicals and angry young men to try to undermine Western democracies from within. And not just in the virtual world, but in real life.”
The FBI launches a Combating Foreign Influence webpage
The FBI on Thursday has launched a webpage dedicated to combating foreign influence. The webpage aims to educate the public about the threats faced from disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and the overall impact of foreign influence on society. The FBI is the lead federal agency responsible for investigating foreign influence operations.
Identifying extremists online even before they post dangerous content
The number and size of online extremist groups using social networks to harass users, recruit new members, and incite violence is rapidly increasing. New research has found a way to identify extremists, such as those associated with the terrorist group ISIS, by monitoring their social media accounts, and can identify them even before they post threatening content.
Cyber insurance market to double by 2020: Munich Re
Cyber risks are one of the biggest threats to the digital and networked economy. The most important thing for companies is to ensure they have the best possible technical prevention. Munich Re says it is developing insurance products and services that offer policyholders the greatest possible protection.