Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans We already know that people are willing to hand over their firstborns for free Wi-Fi. Or, at least, they’re more willing to accidentally sign over perpetual ownership of their tots than they are to read lengthy terms and conditions. We know…
Swift network bank thefts ‘linked’ to Sony Pictures hack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Security researchers Symantec have found clues in the malware used to hack into international financial messaging network Swift, which suggest a link to the Sony Pictures hack in 2014. At least three banks have reported financial attacks based on the Swift…
Catskill Hudson Bank Achieves High Security Standards with Help from Tenable Network Security
COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tenable Network Security®, Inc., a global leader transforming security technology for the business needs of tomorrow, announced today that Catskill Hudson Bank upgraded its cybersecurity program with next-generation vulnerability management and analytics from Tenable, earning off-the-chart internal and external audit scores. As a financial services institution dedicated to…
Ethical hackers to test computer network security
Leicester city council have hired ‘ethical hackers’ to help them improve their cyber security. Over the past 18 months, 11 council staff have had their computers infected, which caused localised disruption to their desktops. The council have decided to employ two IT auditors as part of their cyber resilience programme…
University of Maryland network receives anti-semitic fliers from Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
Hacker squad plans DDoS attacks on PlayStation Network, Xbox Live this Christmas
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Forget the Grinch, there’s someone else who wants to steal Christmas. Phantom Squad, an online hacker group, has threatened to shut down Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network this Christmas by unleashing a series of DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks…
Optimizing Network Security with SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Firewalls are the front-line soldiers, who sit strategically at the edge of your network and defend it from various security threats. Firewalls require constant maintenance and management to ensure that they are accurately configured for optimal security, continuous compliance, and high…
Optimizing Network Security with SolarWinds Firewall Security Manager (FSM)
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Firewalls are the front-line soldiers, who sit strategically at the edge of your network and defend it from various security threats. Firewalls require constant maintenance and management to ensure that they are accurately configured for optimal security, continuous compliance, and high…
FBI accused of paying Carnegie Mellon $1M to hack Tor network
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Tor Project claimed it has learned more about an attack on its Deep Web hidden service subsystem that was detected in July of 2014. The Tor Project said that the Carnegie Mellon researchers responsible for the attempt to hack Tor’s…
Google’s new live wallpaper measures your battery life, notifications, and network signal strength
Google Creative Labs has released a new live wallpaper that actually serves a purpose. Most Android users have avoided using live wallpaper because of the way they chew up battery life. While they looked cool when Android was first getting off the ground, most live wallpaper now seems dated and…
