Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans North Korean hackers are increasing their attacks on South Korean private companies. Pyongyang’s latest attacks on the computer networks of KT, Hanjin Group and SK Group shows that private firms have lax cybersecurity overall compared to the government and public organizations,…
Companies increasingly yield to ransomware demands
Faced with few options, companies are increasingly giving in to cybercriminals who hold their data hostage and demand payment for its return, while law enforcement officials struggle to catch the nearly invisible perpetrators. The risks to organizations have become so severe that many simply pay their attackers to make them…
As Hackers Increasingly Target The Cloud, Rackspace Turns To Military Vet With Cyberwar Experience
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans LONDON — In the dead of night, two Navy SEALs and a former military officer glide toward a U.S. military facility, water lapping quietly against the side of their canoe. Suddenly two navy boats gun their motors as they pass the trio, but they fail to spot…
Want to visit an inmate? Increasingly, you’ll have to log on
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Jennifer Walter walked into a portable room outside the Napa County Jail last week and had a brief conversation with her 21-year-old son. But despite being just 100 feet away, the inmate appeared from inside the jail on a computer screen…
Hackers increasingly targeting smart phones
Hackers are increasingly turning their attention to smart phone and if users are not protected, they could steal private information, security experts said. “The hackers are beginning to see that the smart phones are easier to break into than computers now,” Rey Anzaldua said. “So you’re starting to see a…
Malware increasingly uses DNS to avoid detection, experts say
IDG News Service – The number of malware threats that receive instructions from attackers through DNS is expected to increase, and most companies are not currently scanning for such activity on their networks, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2012 on Tuesday. There are many channels that attackers use…
Malware increasingly using DNS as C&C channel to avoid detection
The number of malware threats that receive instructions from attackers through DNS is expected to increase, and most companies are not currently scanning for such activity on their networks, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2012 yesterday. There are many channels that attackers use for communicating with their botnets,…
Malware Increasingly Uses DNS as Command and Control Channel to Avoid Detection, Experts Say
The number of malware threats that receive instructions from attackers through DNS is expected to increase, and most companies are not currently scanning for such activity on their networks, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2012 on Tuesday. There are many channels that attackers use for communicating with their…
High-tech cars are increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks – Sat, 31 Dec 2011 PST
Imagine this nightmarish possibility: Al-Qaida terrorists cause thousands of motorists racing down a freeway during the morning commute to suddenly lose their brakes, leading to massive chaos, death and destruction. Implausible? Maybe not, some experts warn. As cars and trucks have become laden with brainy devices to control everything from…
Firms increasingly under attack from cyber threats, says SonicWALL
Businesses are increasingly under attack by cyber-criminals who seek to exploit employees connecting to corporate networks via mobile devices and their rising use of social media, a new report said. View full post on cyber attack – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
