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IT Developments BlogCNN Hacked, New "Waterhole" Attacks, Zero-Day IntelligenceBy Sara TurnerMay 21, 2013 9:24 am Some news from the world of IT... Students can't resist distraction for two minutes ... and neither can you NBC News - Are gadgets making us dumber? Two new studies suggest they might be. One found that people who are interrupted by technology score 20 percent lower on a standard cognition test. A second demonstrated that some students, even when on their best behavior, can't concentrate on homework for more than two minutes without distracting themselves by using social media or writing an email. Even SMBs Should Look To Log Management For Security Dark Reading - A firewall, patch procedure, anti-malware and, possibly, an IDS are a good start. But to detect breaches, small and medium businesses should focus on logging activity and looking out for suspicious behavior. Telenor cyberespionage attack has Indian origins Computer World - Security researchers uncovered an active large-scale cyberespionage operation of Indian origin that started several years ago. Yahoo buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, vows not to screw it up Yahoo - Yahoo Inc will buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion cash, giving the Internet pioneer a much-needed social media platform to reach a younger generation of users and breathe new life into its ailing brand. CNN Hacked eSecurity Planet - Hacker Reckz0r leaked nine admin user names and encrypted passwords, and claims to have published four fake articles on the site. DHS to Share Zero-Day Intelligence Security Week - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing a system that will enable classified vulnerability data to be shared with the private sector. The information, primarily Zero-Day vulnerability data, will be sold via a select group of service providers. Chinese cyberattack on Google exposed spy data: US officials ZD Net - An attack which took place against Google exposed sensitive data concerning U.S. surveillance targets. Guantanamo Wi-Fi shuttered after Anonymous hacking threat CNet - In unity with the prison's inmates, the hacking group pledges to disrupt online activities at Guantanamo -- prompting the U.S. military to shut down the base's Wi-Fi. Think your Skype messages get end-to-end encryption? Think again Ars Technica - Ars catches Microsoft accessing links we sent in our test messages. Hackers Who Breached Google in 2010 Accessed Company's Surveillance Database Wired - Hackers who breached Google's network in 2010 obtained access to the company's system for tracking surveillance requests from law enforcement, according to a news report. IntegriCell's Aaron Turner: Security managers still don't get mobile security CSO - Mobile security expert Aaron Turner on the massive gap of knowledge among security managers when it comes to mobile security - both at home and abroad. Can Tiny Ophelia Cure Dell's Big PC Woes? InformationWeek - Dell has struggled to adapt as PCs have lost ground to tablets. Is Ophelia, a pocket-sized computing device coming this summer, a step in the right direction? Malware's invisibility is its best weapon, Trend Micro exec says PCWorld - The problem with sophisticated malware is that it tries to be invisible and persistent for as long as possible, according to Trend Micro global chief technology officer, Raimund Genes. How burning sticks can boil water, recharge your phone, and save the world The Washington Post - Biolite founders Alec Drummond and Jonathan Cedar were working at a design firm in New York when they had the idea to combine a thermoelectric generator with a wood-burning stove. Tumblr users take to blogs to express fear over 'Yahoo takeover' LA Times - Many Tumblr users are already up in arms over worries that their beloved blogging service could lose its hip edge under Yahoo's control. Remote Code Injection Vulnerabilities Discovered in iOS Apps Threat Post - Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in both File Lite and File Pro, two file management applications created by Perception Systems for iOS, currently available on Apple's App Store. CISOs need to engage with the board Help Net Security - Cyberspace has placed information risk firmly on the boardroom agenda, and CISOs need to engage with their boards to ensure their organizations understand and manage information risk appropriately while delivering their strategic objectives. Air Force Casts a Wide Net For Cyber Warfare Tools NextGov - The Air Force is scanning the market for cyber warfare systems tools, in an acknowledgment of the need to open up the opaque and inaccessible space to new players, documents show. Watch out for waterhole attacks -- hackers' latest stealth weapon InfoWorld - It's time to learn about waterhole attacks, where sites with tailored malware await visits by certain companies' employees. China Resumes Cyber-Attacks on U.S. Corporate, Government Networks eWeek - The Chinese Army added to its cyber-warfare arsenal and is attacking U.S. networks that haven't been strengthened since the last attacks. Rising cyberattacks boosts security tech sales USA Today - Rising cyberthreats are translating into booming business for companies supplying technologies that help secure networks and protect sensitive data. Post a Comment |
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