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
China Preps 5-Year Cybersecurity Plan
The goal is to prevent foreign spying on government departments, state-owned enterprises and financial institutions.
Companies Buy Good Security, But Fail to Deploy It Properly
Data remains at risk because IT teams don’t have the expertise or time to deploy complicated IT security products.
Security Software Growth Tops 5% But Symantec Slumps
Market leader in decline for second consecutive year
Millennials Represent a Vast Insider Threat Vector
Most millennials reuse passwords, find security workarounds, and take a cavalier attitude towards social media privacy.
UK Breach Costs Rise 7% Over Two Years
Ponemon study reveals average loss of £104 per record