An unusual strain of virus-like hacker software that exploits computer server vulnerabilities without requiring human interaction is a leading example of a new generation of “ransomware,” according to a new report by Cisco Systems Inc. Hackers use such software to target large-scale networks and hold data hostage in exchange for…
FireEye acquires Invotas, targets next-gen cyber security with orchestration and automation
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans FireEye has announced that it has acquired Invotas International, a firm that looks at security automation and orchestration. The firm has not disclosed how much it has paid out in this purchase. In a post on the company website, CEO Dave…
Leaked next-gen Motorola Moto 360 renders show two different sizes of the upcoming smartwatch
The next generation Moto 360 is definitely not one of Motorola’s best kept secrets. In the last few weeks, the upcoming Android Wear smartwatch showed up in various leaked photos, and now we can also take a look at what seem to be official renders of it. Posted by @evleaks…
FBI’s next-gen criminal ID technology, including facial recognition, on track
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: law_enforcement_first_responders Image Caption: Pender testifies The FBI’s next-generation of identification technology is 60 percent deployed and will be completed by 2014, said Jerome Pender, deputy assistant director the agency’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division on […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry… View full…
‘Gameover’ malware is next-gen Zeus trojan
The “Gameover” malware that the FBI warned users about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said today. “Gameover represents the latest and greatest source code package from the Zeus author,” said Don Jackson, director of Dell SecureWorks’…
‘Gameover’ malware is next-gen Zeus trojan
The “Gameover” malware that the FBI warned users about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said today. “Gameover represents the latest and greatest source code package from the Zeus author,” said Don Jackson, director of Dell SecureWorks’…
Next-gen firewall vs. UTM device: Which is better for Web 2.0 risks?
How does a next-gen firewall differ from a UTM device, and how does each stack up against Web 2.0 risks? <img alt="Next-gen firewall vs. UTM device: Which is better for Web 2.0 risks?, Blog, firewall., Risks, better, Nextgen, device"height="0" width="0" border="0" style="display:none" src="http://segment-pixel.invitemedia.com/pixel?code=TechBiz &partnerID=167&key=segment”/><img alt="Next-gen firewall vs. UTM device: Which…
