Hacking Back? BriansClub Dark Web Attack a Boon for Banks
The theft of 26 million card records from an underground site offers valuable intel for banks. Continue reading Hacking Back? BriansClub Dark Web Attack a Boon for Banks
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Hackers hack card details from BriansClub carding site
They stole 26 million credit cards from the massive black market site, and now financial institutions are ensuring the cards can’t be abused. Continue reading Hackers hack card details from BriansClub carding site
Are We in a Cyberwar? Yes, Say Many IT Security Pros
When you’re under attack, you want to fight back and protect yourself and defend everything important to you. It’s why countries go to war. It’s why there are laws such as Stand Your Ground. But what if you aren’t allowed to fight back? What if defend… Continue reading Are We in a Cyberwar? Yes, Say Many IT Security Pros
US pushed Russian troll factory offline during US midterm elections
The US blocked internet access to Russian trolls who, they say, were trying to spread FUD. Continue reading US pushed Russian troll factory offline during US midterm elections
Twitter scammers jump in on real-time complaints to companies
”Hi there,” said the polite (and fake) help desk, leading to a back-and-forth between a lying scammer and a lying security analyst. Continue reading Twitter scammers jump in on real-time complaints to companies
Twitter scammers jump in on real-time complaints to companies
”Hi there,” said the polite (and fake) help desk, leading to a back-and-forth between a lying scammer and a lying security analyst. Continue reading Twitter scammers jump in on real-time complaints to companies
France: Let’s make the internet safer! US: ‘How about NO?!’
Don’t cry for us, Argentina: Critics saw potential for government meddling without court order, among other issues. Continue reading France: Let’s make the internet safer! US: ‘How about NO?!’
US military given the power to hack back/defend forward
The new preventative cybersecurity powers include potentially acting against countries considered friendly toward the US – a risky move, some say. Continue reading US military given the power to hack back/defend forward
American Cyber Security Firm FireEye Denies Hacking Chinese Military
In a new book, New York Times reporter David Sanger made the explosive claim that cybersecurity firm Mandiant hacked into the laptops of Chinese military hackers. Now FireEye, which owns Mandiant, has vehemently denied the claims. Continue reading American Cyber Security Firm FireEye Denies Hacking Chinese Military
Private sector warms to U.S. Cyber Command carrying out ‘hack backs’
The U.S. government should decide how to retaliate against the worst attacks on the country’s private sector, and when appropriate, the military’s hacking unit should hit back, three experts said Monday. The controversial idea entails taking the fight to nefarious actors by attacking their computer network in-kind, probing for exfiltrated data and employing measures to retrieve or destroy stolen information. The three individuals, with experience in the private sector, intelligence community and military, spoke at a panel organized by APCO. They concurred that if companies feel compelled to hack back, they should delegate any potential response to the government. If retaliation is warranted, U.S. Cyber Command should carry it out. “I think if it’s going to happen, it’s best in the hands of the government,” said Sean Weppner, chief strategy officer at NISOS Group and a former DOD cyber officer. No company has the intelligence, offensive tools and contextual understanding of the […]
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