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itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-26 10:17:47 New Amazon service will allow Couriers to Open Front Door\'s (lien direct) Amazon is launching a new service which will allow couriers to open customers front doors and place deliveries inside. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-26 10:09:28 Bad Rabbit in the Works since 2016 (lien direct) >Attackers behind this week’s Bad Rabbit campaign had compromised some of the websites used to spread the ransomware as far back as 2016, according to new research. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Info Security Magazine
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-25 14:00:59 Janrain Raises Bar for Most Rigorous Security Certification in CIAM Industry (lien direct) >Janrain®, the company that pioneered the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) category and market leader in Privacy by Design, today announced that it has obtained two of the industry's most comprehensive third-party security certifications, and the only ones designed specifically for the cloud: 1) Cloud Security Alliance Level 2 (CSA) STAR Certification, which verifies that ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-25 13:55:41 Call security! Cyber defence lags behind in retail (lien direct) >It's a familiar sight – the uniformed security guard patrolling the store on the lookout for shoplifters, ready to spring into action to stop thieves from getting away with the goods. Retailers have long known the value of proactive security to prevent loss and act as a deterrent in the real world. However, it seems ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-24 09:56:17 It\'s Time to Add a Third Pillar to Your Security Strategy…Intelligence (lien direct) >The recent global ransomware attacks that have dominated television news and headlines across the UK and Europe should be a call to arms for organisations around the world. Hundreds of thousands of computers in more than 150 countries have been affected and organisations are clearly under siege as cybercriminals execute campaigns that spread fast and ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-24 09:32:09 Gov\' facing Calls to let Victims of Data Breach\'s force Compensation (lien direct) Which! is calling on the Government to crerate new rights for people who have been the victims of a data breach. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Guardian
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-24 09:28:11 Jordan Belfort- initial coin offerings “Biggest Scam Ever” (lien direct) Wolf of Wall Street stockbroker Jordan Belfort has warned the craze for inital coin offerings have become the “biggest scam ever” Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Telegraph
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-24 09:24:28 (Déjà vu) Another Cryptocurrency Miner found in Google Chrome Extension (lien direct) >Another Google Chrome Extension has been found to be secretly harboring a Cryptocurrency Miner. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-24 09:20:59 LokiBot Trojan turns into Ransomware in Removal Process (lien direct) >Researchers have discovered a new Android banking trojan, dubbed LokiBot, which turns itself into ransomware when users’ try to remove it. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-24 09:17:43 FBI fails to extract info from 7000 Encrypted Devices (lien direct) >The FBI have revealed they have been unable to access 7000 encrypted devices. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-23 10:58:35 BrainWaveBank develops headset which could Spot Early Signs of Dementia (lien direct) >BrainWaveBank, a Norther Irish Startup, has developed a headset they say could spot early signs of dementia. It could on sale to the public within the next three years. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Telegraph ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-23 10:53:04 New Phishing Campaign Uses 20 Year old Tactic (lien direct) >Researchers have discovered a new campaign trying to drop the locky ransomware through compromised Word Files. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-23 10:50:07 (Déjà vu) Funeral Home Hacked, used to Run Online Scams (lien direct) >A Louisiana Funeral Home has fallen victim to hackers, who have been emailing customers asking for money. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Bleeping Computer
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-23 10:19:50 Shedding light on the Deep & Dark Web: Bringing risk intelligence to bear for business benefit (lien direct) Beyond the accessible surface of the open web, anonymous users exchange illegal goods and plan criminal activities away from prying eyes. Known as the Deep & Dark Web, these covert regions of the Internet are unindexed by search engines and far greater in volume than the open web. Here, among the forum chatter of cybercriminals ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-23 09:29:06 UK mid-sized companies invest in security technologies but not the resource required to use them (lien direct) >CORETX, the UK-based IT managed services provider, has released survey results suggesting that mid-sized companies aren't adequately protecting themselves from cyber-security threats, not due to lack of investment in technology but through a lack of the dedicated, skilled resource needed to make the most of those tools. CORETX found that of the 100 IT decision ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 10:53:29 New Study Reveals Brands Fail to Use Customer Data to Deliver Personalised Digital Experiences (lien direct) >Sitecore, the global leader in experience management software, today released results of a global study[1] conducted in partnership with Vanson Bourne,  to understand how brands are managing the data they collect from consumers, securing and analysing it, and using it to deliver a more personalised customer experience. The research, which included 50 marketing and IT ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 10:49:51 Marrying machine and human threat intelligence for ultimate security (lien direct) >Despite the gloomy cyber attack headlines, many organisations are moving along the cyber security maturity curve and the adoption of intelligence led security strategies has increased. One of the main drivers is the sheer volume of data that comes in and out of a business, which makes it difficult to divulge actionable insight. A lot ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 10:34:54 Lastline Again Receives Highest Achievable Security Effectiveness Score in 2017 NSS Labs Breach Detection Systems Group Test (lien direct) >Lastline Inc., the leader in advanced network-based malware protection, today announced that for the second year in a row it achieved 100 percent security effectiveness in the 2017 NSS Labs Breach Detection Systems Group Test. The combination of extraordinary Security Effectiveness and a low total cost of ownership earned Lastline a “NSS Recommended” rating for ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 10:26:05 Personal data of millions of Malaysian citizens allegedly for Sale online (lien direct) >Personal data of millions of Malaysian citizens is apparently up for sale online- it could potentially be the biggest breach in the countries history. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 10:11:14 (Déjà vu) New form of Malware discovered by Security Researchers (lien direct) >A new form of ransomware has been discovered, and is being distributed in the same way as one of the most successful types of file locking malware. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNET
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 10:04:46 Fancy Bear Hackers rush to Exploit Flash bug (lien direct) >Russian hacking group, the Fancy Bear’s, are rushing to exploit the recently disclosed Adobe Flash bug before patches are widely used. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IBTimes APT 28
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 09:59:36 US behind China in Bug Reporting (lien direct) >The US is beginning to fall behind China in terms of the speed which org’s are alerted to security vulnerabilities, according to Research Future. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-20 09:55:09 Facebook Corporate Network Run “Like College Campus” (lien direct) Facebooks security chief has told employees that the organisation must improve it’s internal security practices. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 10:13:27 Predictive Analytics: Fad or the Future of Cyber Security? (lien direct) >They're called superforecaster. A subset of human study volunteers who have an uncanny ability to predict the future better than the general populous. Who are these individuals? According to The Washington Post, the superforecaster term was coined by University of Pennsylvania professor Philip Tetlock. His 20-year study - explained in detail in “Expert Political Judgment: How ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 10:05:55 GDPR readiness: Education sector rivals technology industry in race towards General Data Protection Regulation compliance (lien direct) >New research from leading information security company Clearswift has shown that the education sector is rivaling technology for the top spot when it comes to GDPR preparedness. The research surveyed 600 senior business decision makers and 1,200 employees across the UK, US, Germany and Australia. When asked whether firms currently have all of the necessary ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 10:03:59 88 Percent of Java Apps Susceptible to Widespread Attacks from Known Security Defects, According to New Research from CA Veracode (lien direct) >Veracode, Inc., a leader in securing the world's software, and acquired by CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA), today announced findings from the 2017 State of Software Security Report, a comprehensive review of application security testing data from scans conducted by CA Veracode's base of more than 1,400 customers. Among other industry trends such as vulnerability fix rates and ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 09:59:19 FBI appeals to Businesses to Share DDoS Attack Info (lien direct) >The FBI has appealed to businesses to share info about DDoS attacks they may have fallen victim to, regardless of size, following the relentless wave of ransomware attacks this year. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Threat Post
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 09:54:59 Google boots 8 Android Apps from Play (lien direct) >Google has taken 8 apps from its Play store, even though they have been downloaded as many as 2.6 MILLION times. Researchers found the apps in question could add devices to a bot net and can perform denial-of-service attacks, as well as other actions. View full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: Ars Technica
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 09:50:25 Group launches Cyber Attacks against Maritime and Defense sectors (lien direct) >Leviathan, an espionage group active since 2014, is launching cyber attacks against the maritime and defense sectors- focusing specifically on contractors and associated University Research institutions. View Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: ZDNet Industrial APT 40
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 09:44:01 80% of Local London Councils at Risk of Cyber Attack (lien direct) >80% of London’s councils are at risk of a major cyber attack, new research has revealed. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Evening Standard
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-19 09:40:53 (Déjà vu) Europol Stresses Increased Security for IoT Devices (lien direct) >Europol has stressed manufacturers of IoT devices do their utmost to ensure consumer IoT goods cannot be easily hacked. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Expatica
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-18 14:18:59 Corero Network Security Expands Product Family to Include Real-Time Virtualized DDoS Protection (lien direct) >Enables greater flexibility for deploying automated DDoS mitigation at the scale, speed and efficacy Corero is best known for Corero Network Security (LSE: CNS), a leading provider of real-time DDoS defense solutions, announced today the availability of its SmartWall Network Threat Defense – Virtual Edition (vNTD) with full detect and mitigate capabilities. The SmartWall vNTD is ... Guideline
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-18 09:39:27 Has Domino\'s been Hacked? Customers believe so… (lien direct) Customers of Domino’s pizza in Australia have complained that their personal data has been leaked, after receiving personalized phishing emails- knowing their first name, and where they live. Domino’s says their systems have not been compromised. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: News.com
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-18 09:34:05 Google Announces \'Advanced Protection Program\' (lien direct) In a blog post on Tuesday Google announced the introduction of the new ‘Advanced Protection Program’, intended to protect people seen to be high risk from hacking. This includes politicians, journalists and even activists. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Mashable
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-18 09:24:04 (Déjà vu) Are UK Spy Agencies Collecting Social Media Data? (lien direct) >UK spy agencies are allegedly collecting and sharing citizens’ social media data- it has been heard in a case bought by Privacy international, looking at the legality of mass data collection. View Full Story ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-18 09:16:34 Childrens Smartwatches \'Easily\' Hackable (lien direct) Certain smartwatches, designed to be safe for children, have security flaws which make them easier for hackers to gain access to, a watchdog has warned. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: BBC
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-17 13:46:09 One Identity Research Exposes Major Problem with Employees Snooping on the Corporate Network (lien direct) >Global survey of over 900 IT security professionals indicates that employees are seeking out, and finding, information that is irrelevant to their jobs Ninety-two percent of respondents report that employees attempt to access information they do not need for their day-to-day work Nearly two in three (66 percent) IT security professionals admit they have specifically ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-17 10:18:04 Despite the hype, AI adoption still in early stages per SAS survey (lien direct) >The hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is intense. But for most European businesses surveyed in a recent study by SAS, the leader in analytics, AI adoption is still in the early or even planning stages. The good news is, the vast majority of organisations have begun to talk about AI, and a few have even ... Guideline ★★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-17 10:15:19 Tripwire Survey: 72 Percent of Security Professionals Say Soft Skills Need Has Increased (lien direct) >Tripwire, Inc., a leading global provider of security and compliance solutions for enterprises and industrial organizations, today announced the results of a survey conducted by Dimensional Research that looked at the need for soft skills in cybersecurity. The survey was conducted in July, and its respondents included 315 IT security professionals at companies with over 100 employees. ... Guideline ★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-17 10:08:46 Google gives Chrome for Windows its own Antivirus (lien direct) >Google is rolling out several Chrome for Windows security improvements, including its own basic antivirus, in conjunction with ESET. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Register ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-17 09:55:16 SMEs more vulnerable to Cyberattacks (lien direct) >SMes are more vulnerable than ever to being the victim of a cyber attack; attacks tend to result from poor password management, according to a report from the Ponemon Institute. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: Computer Weekly ★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-17 09:40:57 (Déjà vu) British television company hit by cyber attack (lien direct) >North Korean hackers have targeted a British Television company making a new drama about the Country- the series has now been shelved. Read Full Story  Original Source: BBC ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 11:21:49 Dark Web Ransomware Economy Growing at an Annual Rate of 2,500%, Carbon Black Research Finds (lien direct) >Carbon Black, the leader in next-generation endpoint security, today announced the release of: “The Ransomware Economy: How and Why the Dark Web Marketplace for Ransomware Is Growing at a Rate of More Than 2,500% Per Year.” Carbon Black released the report at the company's largest event of the year, Cb Connect, a conference in San ... Guideline ★★★★
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 11:19:35 Can digitisation compromise security? (lien direct) >Every company is striving to be top of its particular market and to be considered a fast-growing and profitable organisation. In order to achieve this, digitisation must be front of mind. Digital technology can provide companies with a crucial edge over competitors in myriad ways such as cost savings, improved customer experience and greater employee ...
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 11:14:46 Ransomware and Dark Web Demand on the Up (lien direct) >The demand for Ransomware attacks on the dark web has increased significantly, according to Carbon Black. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: IB Times
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 11:10:23 (Déjà vu) Hilary Clinton says Cyber Cold War just Beginning (lien direct) >Hilary Clinton has warned that Vladamir Putin has been conducting a hige ‘cyber cold war’ against Western nations. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Guardian
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 11:06:36 US Banks to introduce New anti-fraud Measures (lien direct) >US Banks are stepping up and increasing anti fraud measures after the Equifax breach. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: FT Equifax
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 10:59:33 (Déjà vu) Poland fends off Russian Cyberattack (lien direct) >Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said that on Friday, a Russian cyber attack has been succesfull prevented in Poland. Read Full Story Original source: The News
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-16 09:29:35 North Korea behind WannaCry says Microsoft head (lien direct) >President of Microsoft, Brad Smith, has said that “all observers in the know” believe North Korea were behind the WannaCry ransomware that temporarily bought the NHS to a standstill earlier this year. Read Full Story  ORIGINAL SOURCE: The Independent Wannacry
itsecurityguru.webp 2017-10-13 14:30:16 Immersive Labs introduces \'The Digital Cyber Academy\' (lien direct) >Immersive Labs, the highly accoladed UK cyber security startup that helps companies identify and develop talent through a unique cloud-based cyber training and assessment platform, will launch The Digital Cyber Academy (DCA) on October 19th, at Level 39, Canary Wharf, London. The DCA encourages full-time students around the world to develop cyber skills by immersing ... ★★★★
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