Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Dive Brief: This spring, a student launched a cyber attack on Idaho’s largest school district, slowing the Internet connection and caused computers to crash. Few school districts have the security systems necessary to ward off similar attacks while they’re in progress, and, in…
The Security of Things: IoT and cybercrime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Internet of Things (IoT) is heralded as the next disruptive technology to transform the economy, business and consumer lifestyles alike. However, as cybercrime becomes a national issue, IoT presents the biggest opportunities yet for sophisticated hackers to capitilise on vulnerabilities…
Cyber security firms eye India as attacks on world’s IT hub rise
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Global cybersecurity company TaaSera launched its India business on Thursday, joining a growing number of cybersecurity firms eyeing India as a growth frontier amid an expected doubling of online crime in the country. Silicon Valley-based TaaSera said India, host to some…
Hackers score 1 million miles for helping United find security bugs
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Two hackers scored an unusual bounty of one million frequent flyer miles for identifying holes in United Airlines’ security system. That’s enough for each of them to circle the globe five times. Such awards, known as a “bug bounties” are paid…
Antrix website hack: Cyber security should become national priority, says Pawan Duggal
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Hours after the website of Antrix, Indian Space Research Organisation’s commercial arm, was hacked, cyber law expert Pawan Duggal on Sunday said that cyber security should become a national priority. Hours after the website of Antrix, Indian Space Research Organisation’s commercial…
Being proactive about security is the best defense against cyber attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Edinburgh council was the target of a cyberattack this week, and the details of more than 13,000 email addresses were stolen. The council was quick to issue a warning to all those who have an account with the authority, saying they…
Small businesses under-prepared for cyber security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Although there has been heavy media coverage of information security issues in the past year, more than half of Britain’s small businesses say that they aren’t taking any preventative measures to protect themselves against cybercrime. According to a survey by identity…
University Of San Diego Unveils Center For Cyber Security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The University of San Diego announced Tuesday the creation of a center that will address cyber-security issues and offer graduate degree programs. The USD Center for Cyber Security Engineering and Technology, which will begin operating this summer, will become part of…
Here’s how ‘Login through Facebook’ is a serious cyber security threat!
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Isn’t it scary to think that anyone can book rides using your Uber account and pay using your PayTM wallet? Well, it might be happening right here, right now as you read through this article. Mohit Bagga and Tajinder Pal Singh…
Kudu Dynamics aims at cyber security threats
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans U.S. Air Force cyber security experts are looking to Kudu Dynamics LLC in Catharpin, Va., to help enhance the understanding of internal computer functions as a way to detect and counter advanced cyber warfare threats. Officials of the Air Force Research…