Security researchers at Symantec today confirmed that exploits of an unpatched Adobe Reader vulnerability targeted defense contractors, among other businesses. “We’ve seen [this targeting] people at telecommunications, manufacturing, computer hardware and chemical companies, as well as those in the defense sector,” said Joshua Talbot, senior security manager in Symantec’s security…
Spending on security companies booming, PwC finds
The $60 billion global computer security industry has become a hot sector for a range of investors, including mainstream IT companies, aerospace, defence giants and private equity, a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) analysis has reported. With the exception of the recessionary year of 2009, the last three years has seen an MA…
Hackers group releases demands to Mexican government, bus companies
A hackers group known as ‘Anonymous’ has released a series demands to the Mexican government and bus companies in order to halt a planned December 10th cyber attack. View full post on anonymous hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
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
Porn companies sue ICANN over .XXX domain
Two of the world’s biggest porn companies have teamed up to sue the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and ICM Registry over their introduction of the .XXX top-level domain. Digital Playground and Luxembourg-based Manwin, which owns a network of websites including YouPorn.com and manages Playboy’s brand on…
HTCS1: A Chinese hacker allegedly targeted companies around the world. Facebook steps up its cyber security. Listen to more http://t.co/tsWa9fgE
HTCS1: A Chinese hacker allegedly targeted companies around the world. Facebook steps up its cyber security. Listen to more http://t.co/tsWa9fgE View full post on Twitter / HTCS1 Gregory Evans | LinkedIn Interview With Gregory Evans Gregory Evans Security Expert Gregory Evans on Cyber Crime
HTCS1: One report says that a Chinese hacker has targeted companies around the world. Read more at http://t.co/5wbSIJLT
HTCS1: One report says that a Chinese hacker has targeted companies around the world. Read more at http://t.co/5wbSIJLT View full post on Twitter / HTCS1
Security firm: Hacking attacks traced to China hit chemical, military-related companies
BEIJING — Cyber attacks traced to China targeted at least 48 chemical and military-related companies in an effort to steal technical secrets, a U.S. computer security company said Tuesday, adding to complaints about pervasive Internet crime linked to this country. The targets included 29 chemical companies and 19 others that…
Security firm: Hackers hit chemical companies
Cyber attacks traced to China targeted at least 48 chemical and military-related companies in an effort to steal technical secrets, a U.S. computer security company said Tuesday, adding to complaints about pervasive Internet crime linked to this country. View full post on cyber crime hacking – Yahoo! News Search Results…
Nitro malware attack targets industrial companies, relies on social engineering
A new targeted attack focused on the chemical industry has surfaced as a result of research from Symantec. Is this malware really extraordinary, or is it just more of the same? View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security