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My Health Record stands up cybersecurity centre to monitor access
By the end of this year, all Australians will have a My Health Record, an online record of medical information, providing they don’t choose …
Security spring cleaning: Tidying up messy firewall rules to reduce complexity
At the core of each firewall is a policy made up of rules designed to enforce what access is permitted. Although there is risk associated …
Password pattern analysis: Risky, lazy passwords the norm
It is difficult for humans to memorize unique passwords for the 150+ accounts the average person has,“ said Dr. …
Pressures impacting security pros are up, threats are turning up the heat
Trustwave released the 2018 Security Pressures Report based on a global survey of 1,600 full-time IT professionals who are security …
It’s time to embrace GDPR
The noise around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been unavoidable, and for good reason. GDPR is coming into effect in a …
Crypto Me0wing attacks: Kitty cashes in on Monero
It’s been a month since the first Drupalgeddon 2.0 RCE (SA-CORE-2018-002/CVE-2018-7600) exploit was first published, unleashing its …
Hackers Infect More than 500,000 Routers Worldwide with a Potentially Destructive VPNFilter Malware
Hackers infected more than 500,000 in at least 54 countries with a potentially destructive malware dubbed VPNFilter malware. It is a …
GDPR Tips and Best Practices
Under the new GDPR, businesses are called on to standardize how they handle personal data. It’s also an opportunity to get your systems …
Talos finds new VPNFilter malware hitting 500K IoT devices, mostly in Ukraine
A new strain of malware known as VPNFilter has been found infecting at least 500,000 networking devices, mainly consumer-grade internet …
Destructive VPNFilter malware rapidly spreading across routers worldwide
A recently discovered form of destructive malware that targets routers is rapidly spreading worldwide in an attempt to create a massive …
FBI seizes domain Russia allegedly used to infect 500,000 consumer routers
The FBI has seized a key domain used to infect more than 500,000 home and small-office routers in a move that significantly frustrates a …
FBI seizes server Russia allegedly used to infect 500,000 consumer routers
The FBI has seized a key server used to infect more than 500,000 home and small-office routers in a move that significantly frustrates a …
Victoria overhauls traffic camera network after WannaCry
The Victorian government has announced an overhaul of the state’s road safety cameras after the WannaCry ransomware that claimed hundreds …
Presentation: Data Pipelines for Real-time Fraud Prevention at Scale
Mikhail Kourjanski discusses the architecture of PayPal’s data service which combines a Big Data approach with providing data in real …
GPSTracker 1.0 – ‘id’ SQL Injection
GPSTracker 1.0 – ‘id’ SQL …
Ransomware Most Commonly Used Malicious Software: How to Protect Your Business
According to Verizons latest annual Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware continues to be one of the biggest issues in the world …
Facebook is updating how you can authenticate your account logins
You’ll soon have more options for staying secure on Facebook with two-factor authentication. Facebook is simplifying the process for …
‘Significant’ FBI Error Reignites Data Encryption Debate
including the FBI have long criticized data encryption as a threat to their ability to fight crime. They argue that encryption allows bad …
Fraud Drops 76% for Merchants Using EMV, Says Visa
Chip cards are paying off in terms of reduced fraud. That’s the conclusion of a new Visa report on transactions since the shift to EMV …
Growing Job Pressures Increase Risk of Burnout for Cybersecurity Professionals
The task of constantly keeping up with new threats and regulatory requirements has made cybersecurity something of a high-pressure career …
VPNFilter Botnet Targets Networking Devices
VPNFilter is a botnet with capabilities to support both intelligence collection and destructive cyberattack operations. The Cisco Talos …
Huge Russia-Linked botnet VPNFilter ready to launch a massive attack on Ukraine
Security firm Talos along with other cybersecurity firms and law enforcement agencies have uncovered a huge botnet dubbed VPNFilter, …
The Good & Bad News about Blockchain Security
In a year of whiplash news cycles, bombshell stories, and incredible front-page scoops, one story — the blockchain and its potential …
Is This Why The FBI Massively Overstated The Number Of Phones It Can’t Unlock?
FBI director Christopher Wray is likely cursing his number crunchers in Quantico this week, after it emerged figures he’d been using to …
Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware
Hackers possibly working for an advanced nation have infected more than 500,000 home and small-office routers around the world with malware …
Advanced VPNFilter malware menacing routers worldwide
A newly-disclosed malware infection has compromised more than 500,000 home and small office routers and NAS boxes. Researchers with Cisco …
Florida’s Approach to Training Cybersecurity Specialists
Universities throughout Florida are adding more cybersecurity courses in an effort to better train the next generation of practitioners, …
Off-The-Shelf Hacker: AI Comes to the Maker Market
Last week I strolled down memory lane talking about old parts and early hardware scavenging days. Who could have ever imagined that we’d …
Destructive ‘VPNFilter’ Attack Network Uncovered
A newly unearthed novel and destructive cyberattack infrastructure made up of more than a half-million home and small office routers and …
CVE-2018-10650 – There is an Insufficient Path Validation Vulnerability in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.8 bef …
There is an Insufficient Path Validation Vulnerability in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.8 before RP2 and 10.7 before …
Talos “Deeply Concerned” as Killer Malware Hits 54 Countries, 500k Routers
Threat intelligence company Cisco Talos today warned it had identified an advanced, likely state-sponsored network of 500,000+ home …
Cisco Talos discovers attackers have infected 500k devices
For several months, Talos has been working with public- and private-sector threat intelligence partners and law enforcement in researching …
Scientists Use CRISPR to Block HIV Replication Inside Living Cells
Around 35 million people around the world are infected with HIV, but many of them keep their viral levels low with ART. Medications cannot …
Talos “Deeply Concerned” as 500k Devices in 54 Countries Hit with Killer Malware
Threat intelligence company Cisco Talos today warned it had identified an advanced, likely state-sponsored network of 500,000+ home …
Facebook aims to improve how Groups are managed with new admin tools
The features span several areas. The addition that should have the most direct effect on Facebook users, 1.4 billion of whom interact with …
Ready For GDPR? 5 Tips For Marketing Leaders
May is a time for sipping mint juleps, celebrating mothers, remembering soldiers, and this year, bracing for GDPR. The EU’s General Data …