In the wake of Stagefright (a recently discovered Android vulnerability that makes it possible for hackers to remotely access phones without owners consent), Google, Samsung, and others have already announced security updates that will be pushed regularly to select devices. Motorola is also doing something in this regard: the company…
Security, and marketing it, is the key to a Blackberry resurgence
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The name BlackBerry resonates with investors as the company who lead the cell-phone revolution, only to be eventually trumped by Apple as they dragged their heels when innovative smartphone technologies came to the market. This is a monkey that might actually…
Google commits to launching Android security updates for Nexus devices once per month
Following the recent discovery of the Stagefright vulnerability, Google today announced that, from now on, it’s going to roll out over the air security updates to its Nexus devices once per month (in addition to platform updates, whenever these are ready). The following Nexus models are included here: Nexus 4,…
Samsung announces plans to launch monthly Android security patches
In the wake of the Stagefright vulnerability discovery, Samsung has just announced that it will soon launch a new Android security update process. In a nutshell, this is Samsung’s plan to make sure that Android vulnerabilities are being patched as soon as possible, without the delay that usually occurs between the…
How experts stay safe at the Black Hat security conference
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SAN FRANCISCO — Pen and paper instead of a laptop. Cash instead of credit cards. Face-to-face chats instead of cell phones. That’s the drill for the most cautious at two big computer security conferences taking place this week in Las Vegas. It’s…
Senate bill proposes cyber security standard for cars
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cars will have to be much better protected against hacking and new privacy standards will govern data collected from vehicles under proposed legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The Security and Privacy in Your Car Act of 2015 seeks…
Consumer Alert: Cyber Security Safety Tips
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The National Cyber Security Alliance is reporting that 84 percent of Americans feel the need to protect their personal information. From the sudden awareness of hacking incidents involving cars to a person’s identity, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) is…
Homeland Security Gives Cyber Crimes Center a Major Upgrade
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It’s not quite “CSI: Cyber,” but the the United States has its own cyber crimes task force, and its headquarters is getting a major upgrade. The ICE Cyber Crimes Center in Fairfax, Virginia, is getting a 5,000 square-foot forensic laboratory, more…
Security experts predict cyber attacks on critical infrastructure
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A survey by Intel Security and the Aspen Institute revealed that 18 per cent of US security professionals and three per cent of those in the UK believe an incident to be “extremely likely”. Such an attack could result in the…
Microsoft to buy into cyber security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Reports said that Microsoft will pay $320 million to buy an Israeli cyber security company. That’s according to financial newspaper Calcalist, which predicts the acquisition will mean Microsoft will use the company as a base for cyber security in Israel. Microsoft…