Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber-security firm Kaspersky Lab says it has uncovered an online marketplace where criminals from all over the world sell access to more than 70,000 hacked corporate and government servers for as little as $6 each. Kaspersky discovered the forum after a…
The 6th Annual IEEE Int. Conf. on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans June 19-22, 2016 Sofitel Chengdu Taihe, Chengdu, China Conference Chairs: General Chair: Wen J. Li, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR Organizing Chair: Zhidong WANG, Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan Program Chair: Steve C. H. TUNG, University of Arkansas,…
Banks to face expulsion from global payments systems over IT security
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SWIFT to review security strategy following cyber attacks – with the ultimate on the table for banks with poor security SWIFT, the global inter-bank payments system, will threaten members with expulsion over poor cyber security in a shake-up in the organisation’s…
China Might Have Gained Access to Indian Govt’s Systems
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Despite Digital India initiative, the focus on providing and increasing national cyber security and promoting safe digital practices have always been at the lowest of the barrel in priorities when it comes to India. The internet is usually the easiest way…
Government Agencies Not Doing Enough To Protect IT Systems
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans NASA and the U.S. Department of State were among the federal agencies that received low marks on IT security, according to a recent report card issued by the New York-based firm Security Scorecard. Also receiving low grades were the states of…
Computer systems being targeted by Ransomware
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Not all kidnappers grab your loved ones. A growing online threat – ransomware – essentially abducts your computer system, putting data and services off-limits to users and demanding a payment to restore access. “We are seeing more cases of this –…
Personal data of Maine school systems employees’ Targeted by Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans
B.C. government systems vulnerable to hacking: Auditor General
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Many British Columbia government organizations lack a strong enough line of defence against hacking, system threats and disruption, according to the province’s auditor general. Carol Bellringer released a new report Tuesday examining general computing controls, or the policies and practices that…
Cyber hackers often target equipment, systems that are never checked
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cyber attacks are increasing every day and can emanate from sources that the information technology department never checks, an expert said Tuesday. Ryan Vela, Dallas-based regional director of North America reactive and proactive cyber security services at Fidelis Cybersecurity, cited data…
Barclays combating terrorism by hacking its own systems to find holes
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Barclays has assembled a team to ‘attack’ its own computer systems to try and find holes before cyber criminals do. Barclays’ red team has been assembled by Troels Oerting, a former head of Europol’s European Crime Center, who joined the bank…
