Cryptographer argues that attacks against companies like Sony are only the start
#infosec15: Pen Testers Lack Code-Level Exploit Savvy
Researcher James Lyne says black box tech has led to disconnect from ‘lower level workings’
#infosec15: DevOps is the ‘End of Security as we Know it’ … in a Good Way
A little bit of empathy could go a long way, experts argue
#infosec15: UK Firms Urged to Step Up to Combat New Breed of Social Engineers
Phishing emails are least of their worries, claims leading ‘psychological hacker’
#infosec15: Call for New ICO Powers as Watchdog Misses Thousands of Breaches
Police dealt with at least 13,000 device thefts, but only 1,000 breaches reported to ICO
United Nations: We Need Strong Encryption to Defend Free Speech
UN report at odds with politicians calling for greater restrictions
US Tried to Fire ‘Stuxnet’ Malware at North Korean Nuke Plant
Hermit nation saved by its own global isolation
Apple ‘Text of Death’ Flaw Hits Twitter, Snapchat
It’s possible to send booby-trapped text, Twitter or Snapchat messages to Apple gear with the express purpose of DoSing them.
Angler Exploit Kit Loads Up CryptoWall 3.0, Flash Flaw
CVE-2015-3090 for Flash by Adobe in the middle of May, so users should upgrade as soon as possible.
Iran Blames US for Cyber-Attack on Oil Ministry
Police chief claims his team foiled plot