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U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System Rife with Security Holes

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Tara Seals

Widespread, unpatched vulnerabilities are just one set of problems uncovered by a Department of Defense audit. Continue reading U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System Rife with Security Holes→

Posted in ballistic missile system, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity problems, Department of Defense, Government, Security audit, the report, vulnerabilities

Charming Kitten Iranian Espionage Campaign Thwarts 2FA

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Tara Seals

The campaign targets politicians involved in economic and military sanctions against Iran, along with various journalists and human rights activists. Continue reading Charming Kitten Iranian Espionage Campaign Thwarts 2FA→

Posted in APT, Charming Kitten, espionage, Government, iran, Phishing, political targets, sanctions, two factor authentication, Web Security

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open to IoT Attacks

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Tara Seals

Flaws could allow an attacker to stop or start a home charging station, or even change the current in order to start a fire. Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open to IoT Attacks→

Posted in chargepoint home, charging station, electric vehicle, IoT, physical damage, Security Flaws, vulnerabilities, wireless access

Logitech Keystroke Injection Flaw Went Unaddressed for Months

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Tara Seals

The flaw allows a remote attacker to gain full access over a machine. Continue reading Logitech Keystroke Injection Flaw Went Unaddressed for Months→

Posted in Google Project Zero, keystroke injection, Logitech, options app, remote takeover, version 700.564, vulnerabilities, Vulnerability

Bomb Threat Bitcoin Demands Cause Disruption, Evacuations

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Tara Seals

An email campaign is demanding large sums of money in return for not blowing up schools, banks and businesses. Continue reading Bomb Threat Bitcoin Demands Cause Disruption, Evacuations→

Posted in Bitcoin, bomb threat, demands, email, extortion, Hoax, Scam, Spam, Web Security

Google Beefs Up Android Key Security for Mobile Apps

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Tara Seals

Changes to how data is encrypted can help developers ward off data leakage and exfiltration. Continue reading Google Beefs Up Android Key Security for Mobile Apps→

Posted in Android, cross process information leakage, Cryptography, developers, google play, KeyStore, man in the disk, Mobile Apps, mobile security, privacy, system broadcasts

Shamoon Reappears, Poised for a New Wiper Attack

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Tara Seals

One of the most destructive malware families ever seen is back, and researchers think its authors are gearing up to again take aim at the Middle East. Continue reading Shamoon Reappears, Poised for a New Wiper Attack→

Posted in campaign, key differences, malware, malware analysis, shamoon, third variant, Wiper

ThreatList: Holiday Spam, the Perfect Seasonal Gift for Criminals

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Tara Seals

Consumers are much more likely to fall for spam during the season of giving. Continue reading ThreatList: Holiday Spam, the Perfect Seasonal Gift for Criminals→

Posted in 2018 trendsholiday season, delivery notifications, effectiveness, F-Secure, invoices, Most Recent ThreatLists, Spam, threatlist, Web Security

Super Micro Says Its Gear Wasn’t Bugged By Chinese Spies

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Tara Seals

The news comes amid reports that a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort was behind the massive Marriott hotel data breach. Continue reading Super Micro Says Its Gear Wasn’t Bugged By Chinese Spies→

Posted in breach, bugs, china, critical infrastructure, data breach, espionage, Government, huawei cfo, investigation, marriott hotels, motherboards, privacy, Super Micro

Facebook Fined $11.3M for Privacy Violations

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Tara Seals

Italy’s regulator found the social giant guilty of misleading consumers as to what it does with their data. Continue reading Facebook Fined $11.3M for Privacy Violations→

Posted in $11.3 million, data handling, Facebook, fine, GDPR, Government, Italy, privacy

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