Side-Channel PoC Attack Lifts Private RSA Keys from Mobile Phones
Researchers launched a Proof-of-Concept attack on two Android mobile phones and an embedded system board. Source: https://threatpost.com
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Podcast: How Millions of Apps Leak Private Data
Threatpost’s Tom Spring talked to Roman Unuchek, senior malware analyst at Kaspersky Lab, about his discoveries this week at the RSA Conference. Source: https://threatpost.com
IoT Security Concerns Peaking – With No End In Sight
Despite numerous talks about IoT vulnerabilities at RSAC this week, a clear resolution on a fixes is nowhere in sight. Source: www.threatpost.com
iOS Sync Glitch Lets Attackers Control Devices
Researchers found a new iOS vulnerability called “trustjacking,” which exploits a feature called iTunes Wi-Fi Sync to give attackers persistent control over victims’ devices. Source: https://threatpost.com
Gold Galleon Hacking Group Plunders Shipping Industry
Researchers have identified a hacking group behind several widescale maritime shipping industry business email compromise (BEC) attacks since June. Source: www.threatpost.com
RSAC 2018: Tech Giants Form Cybersecurity Tech Accord
Microsoft president Brad Smith at RSAC 2018 said more than 30 companies will oppose government cyberattacks on “innocent civilians.” Source: https://threatpost.com
Cryptominer Malware Threats Overtake Ransomware, Report Warns
Cryptomining malware is the top threat to watch out for 2018, according to a Q1 analysis of threats. Source: https://threatpost.com
Automated Bots Growing Tool For Hackers
The use of automated bots is becoming more prevalent for novice attackers as tools become more available, researchers found. Source: www.threatpost.com
Threatpost RSA Conference 2018 Preview
Threatpost’s Tom Spring and Lindsey O’Donnell talk about the top security trends that they are watching out for at the 2018 RSA Conference this week in San Francisco. Source: https://threatpost.com
A Security Decision – Build or Buy
We are sometimes asked to compare our threat detection and response solutions to those custom assembled by security experts using various open source products. With a wide array of quality point solutions available, it’s natural to consider whether a combination of best-of-breed open source solutions can be a better option for a particular organization, rather than an integrated commercial solution. To start with, RSA is a big fan of open…