Collaborate Disseminate
Researchers have found a malware family called DualToy that infects Windows PCs and sideloads malware onto connected Android and iOS devices. Continue reading DualToy Windows Trojan Attacks Android, iOS Devices
The ACLU and Amnesty International kick off a campaign that seeks a presidential pardon for Edward Snowden. Continue reading Snowden Makes Case for a Presidential Pardon
Civil liberties advocates say a Texas judge got it right when he ruled on a controversial child porn case regarding the FBI’s use of malware to search a computer. Continue reading Judge Rules Use of FBI Malware Is A ‘Search’
Microsoft’s switch to rollup patching for Windows 7/8.1 will have an impact on security, one expert says. Continue reading New Windows Patch Policy At Odds With Acceptable Risk
The White House hired retired Brigadier General Gregory J. Touhill as the first federal CISO. Continue reading White House Hires First Federal CISO
A report on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management breaches that exposed sensitive data belonging to more than 22 million people has sparked a cavalcade of finger pointing, politicking and squabbling over who knew what first. Continue reading Fallout Over OPM Breach Report Begins
Google stepped up efforts this week to bolster its security strategy with news from both its Android Security Team and its Safe Browsing Team. Continue reading Google Shares Android Nougat, Safe Browsing Security Enhancements
Four leading network management system providers patched nearly a dozen critical cross-site scripting vulnerabilities disclosed Wednesday by Rapid7. Continue reading Critical Flaws Found in Network Management Systems
Risks of man-in-the-middle attacks tied to embedded devices that share cryptographic keys and certificates went up sharply over the past nine months. Continue reading Number of Devices Sharing Private Crypto Keys Up Sharply
Microsoft adds .NET Core and ASP.NET to its bug bounty program offering bug hunters payouts that range from $500 to $15,000. Continue reading Microsoft Adds .NET Core, ASP.NET to Bug Bounty Program