Data Stealing Malware TeamSpy Resurfaces in Spam Campaign
After a nearly four-year respite, the data-stealing TeamSpy malware has resurfaced in a spam campaign.
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Author Archives: Chris Brook
Rook Security on Online Extortion
Mat Gangwer, CTO, and Tom Gorup, Security Operations Lead, at Rook Security talk to Mike Mimoso about the aggressive rise in online extortion and how it threatens not only data but physical safety. Continue reading Rook Security on Online Extortion
Rook Security on Online Extortion
Mat Gangwer, CTO, and Tom Gorup, Security Operations Lead, at Rook Security talk to Mike Mimoso about the aggressive rise in online extortion and how it threatens not only data but physical safety. Continue reading Rook Security on Online Extortion
Cris Thomas on Cyberwar Rhetoric
Cris Thomas of Tenable Networks, aka Space Rogue of the L0pht, talks to Mike Mimoso during RSA Conference about the rhetoric and hype surrounding cyberwar, as well as a quick trip down memory lane with the L0pht and its famous 1998 testimony before Con… Continue reading Cris Thomas on Cyberwar Rhetoric
Schneier Brings Campaign for IoT Regulation to RSA
Citing IoT insecurity, Bruce Schneier called on technologists to get involved with IoT policy at RSA. Continue reading Schneier Brings Campaign for IoT Regulation to RSA
Cryptographers Dismiss AI, Quantum Computing Threats
Cryptographers said at the RSA Conference Tuesday they’re skeptical that advances in quantum computing and artificial intelligence will profoundly transform computer security. Continue reading Cryptographers Dismiss AI, Quantum Computing Threats
Threatpost News Wrap, February 13, 2017
RSA 2017 is previewed and last week’s report on iOS apps being vulnerable to interception attacks, macro malware coming to MacOS, and new Uber open source module are discussed. Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap, February 13, 2017
1.5M Unpatched WordPress Sites Hacked Following Vulnerability Disclosure
WordPress security experts said that 1.5M sites have been defaced following the disclosure of a silently fixed content injection vulnerability. Continue reading 1.5M Unpatched WordPress Sites Hacked Following Vulnerability Disclosure
High Severity BIND Vulnerability Can Lead to A Crash
The Internet Systems Consortium patched the BIND domain name system this week, addressing a remotely exploitable vulnerability it said could lead to a crash. Continue reading High Severity BIND Vulnerability Can Lead to A Crash
Dino Dai Zovi on Securing Linux in Modern Workloads
Security researcher Dino Dai Zovi talks about a new company he cofounded called Capsule8 that will help IT organizations counter threats to Linux infrastructures. Continue reading Dino Dai Zovi on Securing Linux in Modern Workloads