F-Secure says OnionDuke malware has already been used against European government agencies
EFF: ISPs Stripping Encryption from Personal Mails
By default the sending server will transmit plaintext email over the public Internet, where it is easily subject to eavesdropping and interception.
77% of SMBs Think Employees are Dangerous
Employees need better cloud security tools, but recent hacks haven’t made any significant impact on SMB security decisions.
Hackers Hit US Weather Agency in Mystery Attack
NOAA accused of cover-up as cause of incursion remains unknown.
Stuxnet Was First Aimed at Five Iranian Industrial Firms
New revelations claim contractor for the Natanz facility was ‘patient zero.’
Company Director Fined Just £500 After Illegal Data Access
He pretended to be Orange security staff member to get log-ins for customer database.
Hong Kong Sites Hit by 111% Rise in DDoS Attacks
Massive October spike coincides with pro-democracy protests
State-sponsored Hackers Gear Up for G20
CrowdStrike warns Chinese attackers and hacktivists may be readying campaigns
Russian Government ‘Condoned’ Cyber Attacks on West
Mandiant boss says Kremlin and criminal elements have stepped up activity
Rotten Tomato: APT or Common Hack Attempt?
The attackers are not only using the aging CVE-2012-0158 vulnerability, but the newer CVE-2014-1761 as well, exploiting these to download or drop a Zbot variant.