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itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-07 10:46:19 Flaw Affecting MILLIONS of Encryption Keys Worse than Initially Anticipated (lien direct) >A flaw affecting millions of encryption keys used in some of the highest-stake security settings could be easier to exploit than originally reported and anticipated, cryptographers  have reported. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Ars Technica
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-07 10:38:44 Nepalese Bank\'s SWIFT Server Hacked (lien direct) One of the Largest private sector commercial banks suffered a hack attack that allowed attackers to issue fraudulent transfers via the SWIFT interbank service. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bank Infosecurity
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-07 10:33:57 Zombie Whatsapp Downloaded More than 4 Million Times (lien direct) >A fake version of the popular messaging service Whatsapp was downloaded by victims more than 4 million times. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE:  Efficient Gov
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-07 10:28:35 New Phishing Attack Combines Phishing, Malware and Data Theft (lien direct) >The latest evolution of the Marcher Malware combines phishing, malware and data theft, to ensure attackers have all they need to steal victims’ banking details, researchers warn. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-06 14:13:26 Crunchyroll back Online after being Used to Distribute Malware (lien direct) >Anime site Crunchyroll.com is back online after it was hijacked and used to serve malware to visitors. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-06 14:03:43 Hackers Leak WWE Stars Private Chats and Pictures (lien direct) >Hackers have leaked private pictures and Whatsapp conversations of WWE star Paige, for the second time this year. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-06 13:47:27 2017 Cyber Security Summit & Expo: the must-attend London event for cyber risk and GDPR (lien direct) Key figures from government agencies, cyber specialists and leading businesses converge on 16th November at the London Business Design Centre to establish a cross-sector response to cyber risk and data protection at the one-day 2017 Cyber Security Summit & Expo, and co-located General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Conference. Organised in association with HM Government, National Cyber ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-06 11:24:40 One in four UK workers have maliciously leaked business data (lien direct) > Egress Software Technologies, a leading data privacy and risk management company, has released research to understand how work email is frequently misused by UK employees. The research revealed that a significant number of workers have purposefully shared confidential business information outside their organisation (24 per cent), typically to competitors, or new and previous employers. In ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-06 11:22:04 Cyber Pros Point to “Perfect Storm” as Security Fundamentals Face Crisis (lien direct) >IT Security teams are on the verge of a huge crisis, pointing to significant internal and external challenges they believe dramatically impact their ability to defend their organisations from cybercrime. CISOs, CIOs and senior cyber professionals flagged four key areas of concern which, unless addressed quickly, will expose businesses to significant cyber threats. As part ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-06 11:17:49 Global CISOs Concerned About Business\' Cybersecurity Readiness (lien direct) >Research by the Ponemon Institute focusing on Chief Information Officers (CISO) worldwide has found worrying levels of business readiness for cybersecurity threats. Drawing on insights from 184 global CISOs, a new F5-comissioned report has highlighted the latest challenges encountered in the increasingly influential role. “This new research provides a unique view into how CISOs are ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-03 17:35:53 Avanan Selects Lastline to Boost Malware Detection and Visibility for Endpoint and Web Gateway Security (lien direct) >Malware and breach protection firm Lastline announced a partnership with cybersecurity technology provider Avanan, known for its “one-click” cloud security. Avanan joins a growing community of cybersecurity vendors that integrates Lastline's technology. Lastline is now fully integrated with Avanan, providing threat visibility and detection, and optimized response against malware-based attacks against cloud-based applications and data. “The days of ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-03 11:29:49 Hunting Threats Before Threats Hunt Us (lien direct) >Remember file cabinets?  Most businesses have auctioned them off or sent them home with employees.  For many, paper is a thing of the past.  An expansive communication network has collapsed a once-massive Earth into smartphones that fit into our pockets. Cloud computing has made all information available wherever our travels take us.  We communicate at ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-03 11:26:47 New Report: 30% of CEO Emails Exposed in Breaches (lien direct) >The phrase “new normal” usually offers little comfort - particularly when stolen secrets are in the mix. It's true. Data breaches have become so commonplace that we're nearly numb to them. But now a new report indicates, the damage might be more widespread than any of us wanted to believe. As many as 30 percent ... ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-03 11:23:28 Security Top Tips (lien direct) >There is a great deal of noise around the increasingly sophisticated threat that attackers now pose to organisations, and the restricted IT budgets with which to fight back. So much so that you’d be forgiven for thinking that IT professionals should just lay down and hand over organisations’ data to cybercriminals. However, this is not ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-02 11:10:51 Exploits on Smartphones Makes Hackers Over $500,000 (lien direct) >White Hat Hackers earned more than $500,000 at Mobile Pwn2Own 2017, after demonstrating exploits against Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and the Apple Iphone 7 to name a few. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Security Week ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-02 11:04:30 59% of Employees who are Ransomware Victims Pay Ransom From Own Pocket\'s (lien direct) A survey of over 1000 office workers has revealed that over 59% of office workers hit by ransomware have paid the ransom themselves, out of their own pocket. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-02 11:00:56 (Déjà vu) Hetzner Hacked (lien direct) >Hetzner, a key data base operated by a large South African data center operator has been hacked, leaving the company to advise clients to change their passwords immediatley. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Tech Central ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-02 10:55:16 Marissa Mayer to Testify at Data Breach Senate Hearing (lien direct) >Ex-Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer will testify, alongside the current and past Equifax CEO’s, in front of Senators on Nov. 8th, on two massive data breaches. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Fortune Equifax Yahoo
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-02 10:48:51 University of Iowa Student Indicated for Hacking School Systems (lien direct) >A 22 year old studying at the University of Iowa has been indicted on two hacking charges, after allegedly hacking into school systems to change classmates’ grades, steal tutors passwords, and download exam papers ahead of time. He faces up to 10 years if found guilty. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 12:33:44 $700,000 the cost for Hilton after data breach (lien direct) >The hotel giant Hilton will pay $700,000 in light of the credit data breach that exposed 363,000 credit cards. The money will also be spent to increase security measures. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Reuters
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 12:20:48 WordPress patches Serious SQL Vuln (lien direct) >WordPress has released a patch to fix a serious SQL flaw which allowed attackers to take control of vulnerable websites. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Security Week
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 12:17:26 (Déjà vu) Japanese companies hit by month long ransomware attacks (lien direct) >A new ransomware attack called ONI has been discovered with Japanese companies suffering from month-long attacks. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 12:07:21 Disney smart internet monitoring system not so smart (lien direct) >News has surfaced that security researchers have discovered 23 vulnerabilities in Circle with Disney monitoring software which could be used to hijack full families of devices. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 12:04:21 (Déjà vu) Denver Art Museum hit by Data Breach (lien direct) >The personal data of 800 people has been exposed after the Denver Art Museum was hit by a data breach. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Denver Channel
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 12:02:48 Synopsys report shows measure of progress in adoption of secure practices in OSS projects (lien direct) >Synopsys today announced that the results of its 2017 Coverity Scan Report showed significant adoption of secure software development practices, underscoring the importance of managing OSS risk. “Due to the ubiquity of open source and the vital role it plays in virtually all types of software, understanding and managing its risks can no longer be ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 11:58:35 5 Steps to a High-Speed SOC (lien direct) >By Rick McElroy, Carbon Black Security Strategist The threat landscape is evolving. Your endpoints don't just live within the safety of your corporate network – they're out in the wild exposed to millions of new threats every day. With non-malware attacks on the rise that are even harder to detect than traditional malware, security professionals ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 11:55:40 67% of teachers across Britain feel under-equipped to teach coding (lien direct) >A new survey from BJSS, the award-winning delivery-focused IT consultancy, and YouGov reveals that 67% of teachers throughout Britain feel that they can't effectively teach coding to children aged between eight and fifteen as they don't have the right skills or tools.   The survey, conducted with 500 primary and secondary school teachers from schools* ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 11:42:11 Trick or T(h)reat? Haunted House study reveals IoT risks at home – and how to stay safe (lien direct) >Sophos has launched 'Project Haunted House', a continuous attack analysis and assessment of smart homes over the period of several weeks. With the aim of raising awareness of responsible IoT device use, a virtual smart home, simulated for this purpose and including original control and network infrastructures, has been set up and will be used ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-11-01 11:39:51 Are you overlooking the chink in your cybersecurity armour? (lien direct) >In a landscape full of high-profile data breaches, such as Yahoo and Tesco Bank, we're seeing more and more organisations looking to bolster their defences in order to protect their business critical assets. However, are organisations overlooking the smaller, intermediate devices in their network that could provide an access point for the craftier cybercriminal? One ... Yahoo
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 13:33:22 Over half (54%) of German IT and Security Staff confess to Snooping on Sensitive Information about their Company\'s Performance (lien direct) >Over half (54%) of German IT and security staff confess to snooping on sensitive information about their company's performance according to a recent study from One Identity of over 900 IT and security professionals from seven different countries. This is in contrast to the 42% of UK security and IT employees that confessed to snooping ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 12:20:22 A bug discovered within Google\'s bug tracking system (lien direct) A series of bugs have been uncovered within Google’s internal bug tracking platform which allows attackers access to Google’s entire database of known and unknown vulnerabilities. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 12:14:23 North Korea to blame for NHS attack says UK Govt (lien direct) >The UK government has placed the blame on North Korea for the Wannacry attacks that brought major disruption to the UK. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Inquirer Wannacry
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 12:12:02 Malaysia hit by massive data breach (lien direct) >A massive data breach has hit Malaysia with over 46 million mobile phone number subscribers was found for sale on the dark web. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 12:08:44 (Déjà vu) N Korea hacked S Korean warship blueprints (lien direct) >It is believed that North Korean has obtained South Korean warship blueprints after hacking into Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd’s database. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Reuters
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 12:04:58 Cryptocurrency mining malware infecting Android phones via Google Play Store (lien direct) >Cybersecurity researchers from Trend Micro have located two malware strains within the mobile software found on Google’s Pay Store which is mining cryptocurrency. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 12:00:58 What sinister security threats are haunting businesses this Halloween? (lien direct) >It’s that time of year when the vampires and witches start brushing the dust off their best suits in preparation for Halloween. While all kinds of monsters roam the streets outside, we may forget the spooky threats which face us in our homes and businesses – 2017 has provided the scariest security stories for this ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 11:54:57 70% of Brits in dark over privacy changes – banks, mobile operators and social networks in firing line (lien direct) >New research released today shows that millions may submit Subject Access Requests (SARs) to find out what personal information businesses hold on them after the General Data Protection Act goes live in May 2018. The research, conducted by Exonar, a leading provider of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) data mapping and data inventory solutions, set ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-31 11:52:55 A quarter of UK consumers eye up potential GDPR compensation pay-outs (lien direct) >Simple curiosity, the lure of compensation pay-outs, and the chance to get their own back on companies who might have treated them badly: these are some of the reasons that will tempt consumers to use new rights coming in under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), allowing individuals to request access to all the personal ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 12:47:14 NHS cyber attack makes you Wanna-Cry – Experts have their say (lien direct) >We all remember the disastrous effect of Wannacry ransomware attack which spread across the world infecting more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries. This is biggest cyber-attack to have hit the NHS IT systems in the UK so far. However, a recent report released by the National Audit Office claimed that the affected NHS ... Wannacry ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 12:11:53 SolarWinds reveals IT professional fears this Halloween (lien direct) >There’s something in the house…   Anyone with a passing knowledge of horror films will be familiar with the old “the (phone) call is coming from within the house” scene. Playing on our presumed safety within the confines of our home, this scene may be overused, but for IT professionals, it can ring horrifyingly true. ... ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 12:08:49 Security, collaboration and development trends driving enterprise app adoption in EMEA according to Okta Businesses @ Work Report (lien direct) >Okta, Inc., the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise, today announced the results of its first EMEA focused Businesses @ Work report, which uses anonymised data from Okta's customer base to shed light on the way apps are used within the enterprise.   Zoom, a provider of enterprise video communications technology, is the ... Guideline ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 12:06:20 \'It\'s not the everything, it\'s the people: challenging traditional managed services partnerships\' (lien direct) >A managed service for the network requires a strong partnership. There needs to be integration; not just tools, but the right people. This reminds me of Ants and Aphids, who have a symbiotic relationship where they mutually benefit from their working bond. This is how I see a successful culture of managed services, where a ... ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 11:58:39 Banking Trojan discovered to be hitting Japan and others for Years (lien direct) >The hackers behind the Ursnif banking trojan have been hitting the likes of Japan, Australia and North Korea with malware. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 11:48:54 Windows 10 introduce new feature to help Prevent Data Loss (lien direct) >Microsoft has developed and implemented a new security feature that aims to help prevent data loss and save millions in potential damages. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Forbes ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 11:44:51 Make Sure Your Organisation is Not Hit by a Cyber Attack (lien direct) >With cyber attacks dominating the front pages in recent months, don’t let your organisation be the next headline!   View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: CITY AM
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 11:41:32 Cyber attacks seen as act of war says EU governments (lien direct) >Cyber attacks will now be seen as an act of war as European Governments display strength and togetherness to countries like Russia and North Korea. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Telegraph
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-30 11:38:52 Top security data found on USB stick at heathrow airport (lien direct) >A USB stick containing confidential data is being investigated by officials at it was found left in the street at Heathrow airport. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Sky News
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-26 10:36:59 How to turn Household items into a Password (lien direct) >Researchers a proposing that one day, household items and accessories could be used as a way to authenticate yourself online. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-26 10:34:37 Online Banking Customers to be warned by Instant Pop-up Messages (lien direct) >Online banking customers are to be warned of fraudulent activity via pop up messages, in new measures. Read Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Telegraph ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-26 10:28:22 Blackberry will Break Encryption if Needed (lien direct) >Blackberry CEO John Chen told Forbes that Blackberry will comply with courts on breaking their encryption if needed- and will carry out wiretaps on targets phones. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Forbes
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