Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In his first interview on the subject, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said celebrities’ iCloud accounts were compromised when hackers correctly answered security questions to obtain their passwords, or when they were victimized by a phishing scam to obtain user […]…
After nude celebrity hacking, Apple’s Tim Cook says company will improve security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In the wake of the naked celebrity photo hacking, Apple chief executive Tim Cook says the company could have done more to make people aware of security measures and will introduce ways to better protect user accounts. In an interview with […]…
Why Social Engineering Should Be Your Biggest Security Concern
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans We all know the basics-strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and so on. However, the most recent security and privacy breaches have had less to do with bad passwords and more to do with social engineering. Let’s look at what that is, […]…
Cyber crime likely to increase in Australia as US, Europe tighten security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans AUSTRALIA would become a greater target for cyber attacks as organisations in the US and Europe tightened security systems, a legal expert has warned. Speaking ahead of a network security and privacy symposium starting today, DLA Piper intellectual property and […]…
Former acting HHS cyber security director convicted of engaging in child pornography enterprise
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A former acting director of cyber security at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has been convicted on child pornography charges, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Timothy DeFoggi, 56, formerly of Germantown, MD, was convicted Tuesday […]…
Ciphertex to Showcase Innovative Data Security Solutions at 2014 High Technology Crime Investigation Association International Conference & Training Expo
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2014 Ciphertex, a premier data security solutions provider that delivers secure, portable storage solutions to businesses, has announced they will attend the 2014 HTCIA International Conference & Training Expo in Austin, TX. Ciphertex will […]…
Don’t trust security of free Wi-Fi service
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It’s so convenient to use free Wi-Fi at a coffee shop. However, I always have a nagging feeling that it’s not very safe. Should I be worried? Better Business Bureau sees more reports of scammers setting up free Wi-Fi connections. […]…
Singapore boosts cyber security after hacking incidents
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A man looks at the activist hacker group Anonymous issuing a warning online to “go to war” with the Singapore government over recent Internet licensing rules on November 1, 2013. Roslan Rahman/AFP SINGAPORE – Singapore on Tuesday, August 26, announced […]…
Singapore ups cyber security after hack
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SINGAPORE – Singapore on Tuesday announced new measures to strengthen cyber security to prevent a recurrence of attacks on government websites incuding those of its president and prime minister. File photo shows a person claiming to speak for activist hacker […]…
Security flaw in phones gives hackers access
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Researchers at the University of Michigan and California are presenting a paper Friday, saying they have found a new hacking method with a high success rate. It’s called User Interface or UI State Interference, and it gives hackers […]…