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iOS forensics expert’s theory: FBI will hack shooter’s phone by mirroring storage

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

Zdziarski believes NAND mirroring will give FBI the retries to crack PIN it needs. Continue reading iOS forensics expert’s theory: FBI will hack shooter’s phone by mirroring storage→

Posted in apple, backdoor, fbi, Gear & Gadgets, iPhone, Law & Disorder, NAND mirroring, Risk Assessment, San Bernardino

Kentucky hospital hit by ransomware attack

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

“Locky” malware holds medical data hostage for a four-bitcoin ransom. Continue reading Kentucky hospital hit by ransomware attack→

Posted in Risk Assessment

Former cyber czar says NSA could crack the San Bernadino shooter’s phone

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

Richard Clarke tells NPR that the FBI just wants precedent and could have data already. Continue reading Former cyber czar says NSA could crack the San Bernadino shooter’s phone→

Posted in Law & Disorder, Risk Assessment

After an easy breach, hackers leave “TIPS WHEN RUNNING A SECURITY COMPANY”

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

DDoS protection firm Staminus apparently stored customers’ credit card data in the clear. Continue reading After an easy breach, hackers leave “TIPS WHEN RUNNING A SECURITY COMPANY”→

Posted in credit card breach, ddos mitigation, Risk Assessment

Dam you! Justice Dept. to indict Iranians for probing flood control network

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

2013 breach of Rye, NY dam facility part of wider Iranian probing of US networks. Continue reading Dam you! Justice Dept. to indict Iranians for probing flood control network→

Posted in Risk Assessment, Technology Lab

IRS shuts down identity security tool for taxpayers due to security problems

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

Identity protection PIN tool didn’t offer enough security to bar fraudulent resets. Continue reading IRS shuts down identity security tool for taxpayers due to security problems→

Posted in identity protection, identity theft, irs, Risk Assessment, tax return fraud, Technology Lab

China is building a big data platform for “precrime”

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

Using online profile and movements, government aims to catch “terrorists” in advance. Continue reading China is building a big data platform for “precrime”→

Posted in Artificial Intelligence, big data, china, Risk Assessment, surveillance, Technology Lab

Seagate employees’ W-2 forms exposed in another payroll phish

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

A forged e-mail from CEO pays off again, may be tied to tax return fraud. Continue reading Seagate employees’ W-2 forms exposed in another payroll phish→

Posted in data breach, identity theft, irs, Risk Assessment, tax return fraud

Whole lotta onions: Number of Tor hidden sites spikes—along with paranoia

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

What’s driving the surge in hidden services—is it government tampering? Continue reading Whole lotta onions: Number of Tor hidden sites spikes—along with paranoia→

Posted in Risk Assessment, surveillance, Technology Lab, tor, Tor Project

Pirates hack into shipping company’s servers to identify booty

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Sean Gallagher

Pirates used backdoor in shipping company’s website to target freighters. Continue reading Pirates hack into shipping company’s servers to identify booty→

Posted in organized crime, piracy, Risk Assessment, Technology Lab, verizon

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