Cloud Credentials: New Attack Surface for Old Problem
Researchers show why keeping a handle on user credentials is just as hard in the cloud as it is on local networks. Continue reading Cloud Credentials: New Attack Surface for Old Problem
Category Archives: RSAC
Chris Vickery Discusses Data Leak of 48 Million Users by Private Intelligence Firm
Private intelligence gathering firm LocalBlox leaked data on 48 million users that was scraped from Facebook, LinkedIn, Zillow and other sites. Continue reading Chris Vickery Discusses Data Leak of 48 Million Users by Private Intelligence Firm
Use of ‘StegWare’ Increases in Stealth Malware Attacks
Researchers are warning malware payloads can bypass traditional AV protection when delivered buried inside images, documents or even just a pixel. Continue reading Use of ‘StegWare’ Increases in Stealth Malware Attacks
iOS Sync Glitch Lets Attackers Control Devices
Researchers found a new iOS vulnerability called “trustjacking,” which exploits a feature called iTunes Wi-Fi Sync to give attackers persistent control over victims’ devices. Continue reading iOS Sync Glitch Lets Attackers Control Devices
Gold Galleon Hacking Group Plunders Shipping Industry
Researchers have identified a hacking group behind several widescale maritime shipping industry business email compromise (BEC) attacks since June. Continue reading Gold Galleon Hacking Group Plunders Shipping Industry
Researcher Billy Rios, Talks Medical Device Security at RSA Conference 2018
Researcher Billy Rios, founder of WhiteScope, discusses medical device hacking at RSA Conference 2018 with Threatpost’s Tom Spring. Continue reading Researcher Billy Rios, Talks Medical Device Security at RSA Conference 2018
Nate Cardozo, Attorney with EFF Talks Encryption at RSA Conference 2018
Threatpost talks to crypto expert Nate Cardozo, senior staff attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation at RSA Conference 2018 about the U.S. government’s current position on device encryption and law enforcement’s use of iPhone passcode cracker … Continue reading Nate Cardozo, Attorney with EFF Talks Encryption at RSA Conference 2018
Millions of Apps Leak Private User Data Via Leaky Ad SDKs
Mobile apps leak personal data via insecure ads that transmit ad-targeting data insecurely. Continue reading Millions of Apps Leak Private User Data Via Leaky Ad SDKs
RSAC 2018: Tech Giants Form Cybersecurity Tech Accord
Microsoft president Brad Smith at RSAC 2018 said more than 30 companies will oppose government cyberattacks on “innocent civilians.” Continue reading RSAC 2018: Tech Giants Form Cybersecurity Tech Accord
RSAC 2018: Tech Giants Form Cybersecurity Tech Accord
Microsoft president Brad Smith at RSAC 2018 said more than 30 companies will oppose government cyberattacks on “innocent civilians.” Continue reading RSAC 2018: Tech Giants Form Cybersecurity Tech Accord