Net neutrality is ‘politically motivated government overreach’
FCC chief signals assault on rules from the days of Ma Bell used by Obama to guarantee net neutrality Continue reading Net neutrality is ‘politically motivated government overreach’
Author Archives: Bill Brenner
Why ransomware continues to dominate conference agendas, despite being ‘old news’
While there are still victims of ransomware who feel they have no option but to pay up, we’ll continue to focus on it Continue reading Why ransomware continues to dominate conference agendas, despite being ‘old news’
Trump’s promise on cybersecurity: what’s been happening?
Work behind the scenes suggests that an executive order on cybersecurity could be signed by the end of the week Continue reading Trump’s promise on cybersecurity: what’s been happening?
Ransomware hidden inside a Word document that’s hidden inside a PDF
Spam campaign delivers Locky ransomware that, like a Russian matryoshka doll, is nested inside not one but two layers Continue reading Ransomware hidden inside a Word document that’s hidden inside a PDF
Android malware creators throw up a roadblock to thwart the good guys
Security practitioners often use emulators to dig into Android malware. So what happens when the bad guys work out how to spot that? Continue reading Android malware creators throw up a roadblock to thwart the good guys
Microsoft patches Word zero-day booby-trap exploit
All versions of Office on all versions of Windows are vulnerable to this zero-day that spreads malware, so make sure you patch quickly Continue reading Microsoft patches Word zero-day booby-trap exploit
Attackers using a Word zero-day to spread malware
Microsoft expected to patch the vulnerability later today, but meanwhile, here’s what we know and what you can do to protect yourself Continue reading Attackers using a Word zero-day to spread malware
Shadow Brokers return with a password and message for Trump
Tools offered by the group ‘apparently date back to the 1990s’ Continue reading Shadow Brokers return with a password and message for Trump
BrickerBot malware zeroes in on Linux-based IoT devices
BrickerBot is a reminder that the frequency and complexity of Linux malware is on the rise Continue reading BrickerBot malware zeroes in on Linux-based IoT devices
WikiLeaks spills source code files for CIA’s Marble Framework
Security experts say latest tranche of stolen CIA documents is ‘the most technically damaging yet’ Continue reading WikiLeaks spills source code files for CIA’s Marble Framework