Smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity–among both consumers and malware developers. Traditional malware is still a large and growing threat as well, but mobile platforms represent fertile ground with less awareness and limited defenses. A new report from McAfee illustrates that malware developers are anxious to exploit mobile…
The worst passwords of 2011
Internet users never learn. No matter how many times we hear about obvious, hackable passwords, people keep using them. And the situation doesn’t seem to be getting better. Below is a list of the 25 worst passwords of 2011, compiled by SplashData. The security software developer generated the list from…
Norwegian Energy and Defense Companies Targeted by Data Thieves (November 17 & 18, 2011)
Cyber thieves have siphoned data from Norwegian oil and defense industries……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
Report: 2011 Is the ‘Year of Mobile Malware’
Smartphones and tablets continue to rise in popularity–among both consumers and malware developers. Traditional malware is still a large and growing threat as well, but mobile platforms represent fertile ground with less awareness and limited defenses. A new report from McAfee illustrates that malware developers are anxious to exploit mobile…
Top Stories: November 14-18, 2011 – America’s tech schizophrenia, why Apple fans don’t like Android, and the terrifying importance of embedded systems.
This week on O’Reilly: Doug Hill used Steve Jobs and Ted Kaczynski to examine America’s love/hate relationship with technology, Mike Loukides criticized mobile carriers for messing with Android’s UI, and engineer Elecia White shared her enthusiasm for embedded systems. View full post on O’Reilly News and Commentary View full post…
Election 2011: ‘Worm’ indicator returns
Tech Universe: Monday 21 November Electric cars, ‘snow wings’ to save you from avalanches, new robots and 3D jet fighter training… More Tech Universe: Friday 18 November Article source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10767528&ref=rss View full post on National Cyber Security » Virus/Malware/Worms
ISC StormCast for Monday, November 21st 2011 http://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail.html?id=2146, (Mon, Nov 21st)
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Cyber Security Progress (November 17, 2011)
Amid a steady stream of reports of serious cyber attacks and dire predictions of more to come, some organizations are offering a bit of optimism through successful efforts to help mitigate risks……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
ISC StormCast for Thursday, November 17th 2011 http://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail.html?id=2140, (Thu, Nov 17th)
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Title Company Suing Bank Over Fraudulent Transactions (November 14, 2011)
A Virginian title insurance company is suing its bank over cyber thefts that resulted in losses of US $200,000……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security